1981 Peterson Serendipity

San Pedro, United States

Year 1981

Length 43 ft

Builder/Manufacturer New Orleans Marine

Price

$40,000

A desirable cruising boat with a racing pedigree and unique features.

Designed in the late 70’s by Doug Peterson as a sloop rigged racer cruiser based on the IOR rules, early models were flush deck all out racers manufactured by Serendipity Yachts of Marin. By 1980 production of a wedge cabin version had been added as well as a full cockpit with coamings and bridge deck. This added additional volume and allowed over 6’4” headroom while still maintaining the sleek profile.

Hull is solid hand laid fiberglass with 6 longitudinal stringers. Cabin and deck are balsa cored. Hull to deck attachment is via thru bolted toe rail with integral 1” track, fiberglass and 3M 5200 caulking. All main bulkheads and chainplates are solidly glassed to hull and deck.

The hull, deck and all major bulkheads were assembled and bonded at Serendipity Yachts Marin facility in 1982. Final completion took place in Santa Cruz at Moore’s boatyard over the year of 1991-2. Launch was late 1992, followed by her sea trials and first sail on 7/4/93.

Puffin has the advantage of a shorter, high performance keel that was constructed by Doug Brewer in Santa Cruz making her draft 6'2" instead of the standard 8', thus making shallow Pacific harbors more accessible.

Many Serendipity 43s were raced very successfully, winning SORC and international competitions. Puffin has always been a West Coast boat with a history of regular participation and many wins in the Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz club coastal races

Six extra port lights were added to the main cabins so the boat is very light inside compared to others of this style. Two staterooms and two heads provide optimal privacy for two couples or a family.

If you're looking for a fast,capable blue water cruiser or a racer that's ready to go at a reasonable price, this could be your boat. Contact listing agent for your personal showing today!

Specifications

Year Built 1981

Category Sail

Length Overall 43 ft

Length Of Deck 42'6 ft

Beam 13'3 ft

Max Draft 6'2 ft

Cabins 2

Double Berths 2

Construction Fiberglass

Keel Fin Keel

Drive Type Direct

Engines 1

Total Engine Power 38 hp

Cruising Speed 6.5 kn

Maximum Speed 7 kn

Fuel Tanks 1

Fuel Tank Cap. 30 gal

Fuel Tank Mat. Stainless Steel

Water Tanks 1

Water Tank Cap. 40 gal

Water Tank Mat. Stainless-steel

Holding Tanks 2

Holding Tank Cap. 10 gal

Holding Tank Mat. Plastic

Ballast 10000 lb

Displacement 19,000 lb

Engine 1 Specifications

Make: Westerbeke

Model: 38 hp

Fuel: Diesel

Engine Power: 38hp

Type: Inboard

Propeller Type: 2 BladeStainless Steel, Folding

Engine Location: Center

Drive Type: Direct

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Accommodations

Enter from the cockpit through the companionway and the nav station is to port, with electronics above and twin ice boxes below the nav desk lid. The guest stateroom is aft of the nav - a large quarter berth with lockers and privacy door.

The engine compartment is located beneath the companionway steps.

To starboard is a very spacious galley equipped with stove plus oven, microwave and double stainless steel sinks. Good counter space and storage. Aft of the galley is the guest head with vanity and washbasin.

Moving forward we have a U-shaped dinette with adjustable table on the port side and a straight settee to starboard, with a pilot berth outboard of each. The salon is very light and airy thanks to the addition of 6 extra port lights.

Forward is the v-berth and master head, with head, vanity with washbasin and shower.

Electrical

3 NEW Group 27 wet cell, one starting, two house
Charge Pro 10-amp battery charger
Engine driven alternator estimated at 50 amps
10-14 AWG copper wiring, braided marine grade

Electronics

Garmin 3210 color GPS chart plotter/radar driven by stern mounted antennas and dome on an adjustable SS mast
Autohelm, knot log and depth finders (cockpit mounted)
Ritchie compass

Engine and Running Gear

A Westerbeke 4 cylinder 38B-4 built in 1994 provides the auxiliary diesel power and comes with a 2.47:1 reduction gearbox for less vibration and longer life.

2-blade Flip Tec RH Martec folding prop plus spare folding racing prop

70"x26" cored rudder

Rig and Sails

Stearns 2 spreader painted anodized aluminum mast and boom removed, inspected, stripped and painted 2013
Rod rigging 3/8" upper and lower shrouds, replaced 2013
Forespar vang, Navtec hydraulic back stay and Harken roller furler all inspected and serviced 2013
9 winches: 2 x Barient #2 cockpit coaming main sheet, 2 x Harken #53 cockpit coaming for spinnaker, 2 x Barient #26 cockpit coaming for spinnaker sheets, 1 x Barient #16 cabin top
1 x Dacron Santa Cruz mainsail, hank on
1 x Dacron full batten main G-VG
Kevlar racing main G+
1 x Dacron Horizon jib, hank on
Dacron delivery main F (unused since 1994)
Dacron RF #2 G+
Mylar #2 G
Kevlar #3 VG
Kevlar #1 VG
Kevlar #1 old P
Spinnaker 3/4oz VG
Spinnaker 1.5 oz G+
Roller furling with 135% headsail mounted
G=Good VG+ Very Good F=Fair P = Poor

Additional Information

Last bottom paint 2017
New batteries 10/21
1 x 24"x24" Lewmar escape hatch over v-berth
2 x 10"x10" Lewmar vent hatches
1 x 20"x18" Lewmar vent hatch
4 x 10"x14" Lewmar vent hatches
3 x deck box (lockers) located in cockpit
Stern pulpit 1" SS
Bow pulpit 1'' SS
1 x claw type anchor est. 25#
1/4" galvanized chain est. 50'
1/2" 3-braid rode est. 150'

disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Additional Contact Information
Contact Listing Broker Helen Kaz for more information and to arrange your personal viewing:
Call 310-254-4081 Email helenmkaz@gmail.com