1980 Tartan 37 | SPIRIT II - Classic S&S Cruiser Repowered with 2022 Beta 38

Step aboard SPIRIT II, a 1980 Tartan 37 keel/centerboard cruiser designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Tartan Yachts in Grand River, Ohio. SPIRIT II represents a rare intersection of legendary Sparkman & Stephens design pedigree and modern mechanical reliability. Built during the golden age of Tartan's fiberglass construction, this premium monohull cruiser showcases a hand-laid, solid fiberglass hull paired with the model's signature keel/centerboard configuration - the same layout chosen for the great majority of the 486 Tartan 37s built between 1976 and 1988. With a shallow 4'2" draft board up, SPIRIT II is uniquely suited for effortless coastal gunkholing in thin-water destinations like the Bahamas or the Chesapeake Bay, while dropping the board to 7'9" transforms her into a stiff, high-pointing offshore machine capable of tackling serious blue-water passages. Step below deck, and you are immediately enveloped in the classic warmth and superior craftsmanship of a true yachtsman's interior. Every corner of the cabin features rich, hand-joined teak joinerwork, laid out for long-term comfort and security underway: a comfortable forward V-berth, a beautifully functional head, and a spacious main salon with L-shaped settee and classic pilot berth. A proper, forward-facing navigation station and a secure, deeply recessed U-shaped galley keep living and cooking at sea safe and efficient regardless of sea state. What truly sets SPIRIT II apart is her exceptional, turnkey mechanical upgrade: a 2022 38-horsepower Beta Marine diesel built on a rugged Kubota tractor block, along with new fresh water lines and pump and a maintenance record running from 1987 to present. This recently installed shaft-drive engine eliminates the stress and sourcing headaches associated with a forty-year-old original powerplant, offering modern reliability and smooth, efficient performance. Combining an unyielding hull structure, pristine interior teak woodwork, and a modern propulsion system that's barely broken in, SPIRIT II is uniquely primed to carry her next captain on long-range adventures. For more information or to schedule a private showing, contact Emily Kroher with David Walters Yachts. Emily Kroher David Walters Yachts Mobile: 410-575-3347 Office: 954-527-0664 Email: emily@davidwaltersyachts.com Listing Page: https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/for-sale/10269050?hsLang=en HIGHLIGHTS ⛵ 1980 Tartan 37 designed by Sparkman & Stephens 🧭 Keel/centerboard versatility - 4'2" / 7'9" draft ⚙️ 2022 Beta Marine 38 HP diesel, Kubota V1505 block 🕒 Engine hours: approximately 350 🪵 Hand-laid solid fiberglass hull, no core below the waterline 🛏️ Six-berth offshore layout: V-berth, pilot berth, quarter berth, convertible dinette 🚿 Hot/cold pressurized shower, manual marine head 🍽️ U-shaped galley with gimbaled Force 10 propane stove and oven 🧭 Forward-facing navigation station with dedicated electronics bulkhead 📡 Garmin Chartplotter 740, Raymarine autopilot and ST40 instruments - 2019 ⛵ NEW Harken Roller Furler MKIV Ocean - 2024 ⛵ NEW mainsail, serviced every season - 2022 ⚓ NEW centerboard pendant - 2023 🔋 All new batteries - Spring 2026: (4) 6V house, (1) 6V starter 🔌 NEW Guest Pro 20-amp battery charger - 2022 💧 90-gallon freshwater capacity across two tanks 💧 Kuuma 6-gallon water heater - 2025 ⚓ NEW bow roller - 2022 🎨 Bottom painted and zincs replaced - 2025 📋 Maintenance records from 1987 to present 📍 Located at Campbells Boatyard, Oxford, MD ABOUT DAVID WALTERS YACHTS David Walters Yachts has been helping clients buy and sell quality yachts since 1982. Our ethos is straightforward: knowledge, experience, and integrity. We operate as advisors first, with clear guidance, transparent communication, and a process that protects our clients from valuation and marketing through negotiation, survey strategy, escrow, logistics, and closing. With offices in Fort Lauderdale, Annapolis, and Sint Maarten, plus brokers positioned across key U.S. yachting markets, we combine global reach with boots-on-the-ground support that helps listings get seen and transactions stay on track. Backed by more than 400 combined years in the yachting industry, our team brings real depth across sailing and power, systems, construction, cruising, and ownership, and we stay accountable through every step until the deal is done. #Tartan37 #SpiritII #DavidWaltersYachts #TartanYachts #SparkmanAndStephens #ClassicSailboat #KeelCenterboard #SailboatForSale #YachtForSale #ChesapeakeBaySailing #CruisingSailboat #RepoweredSailboat #AnnapolisYacht #YachtBrokerage