1981 Cooper Marine Seabird 37 Centre Cockpit

This Seabird 37 features a practical and spacious two-cabin layout, perfect for extended cruising. The interior is finished in warm teak joinery and teak-and-holly sole, creating a classic and inviting atmosphere.

• Forward Cabin: Features a double bunk configuration with a raised port bunk and a lower starboard bunk, both with storage underneath. A large hatch provides access to the forepeak anchor locker.

• Forward Head: Enclosed compartment to port with a manual Jabsco head, vanity with stainless steel sink, and pressure water.

• Main Salon: The heart of the boat, featuring a fore-and-aft settee arrangement with a pedestal table. Ample storage is found throughout, including an insulated Nova Kool fridge/freezer under the forward dinette cushion.

• Galley: L-shaped galley to port equipped with a Force 10 three-burner kerosene stove with oven, stainless steel sink, and generous counter space and storage.

• Aft Master Stateroom: Accessed from the center cockpit, this private aft cabin boasts a queen-sized berth with storage below and its own enclosed head with shower wand. There is a kerosene heater for cold mornings and nights.

The yacht is well-equipped for comfortable living aboard.

• Galley: Force 10 3-burner alcohol stove & oven (gimbaled), Nova Kool fridge/freezer, Quasar microwave oven.

• Heating: Two Force 10 kerosene cabin heaters (salon and aft cabin).

• Water Systems: Raritan 12-gallon hot water heater (120V & engine heated), pressure water system throughout.

• Jabsco marine toilets in the forward and rear heads.

The vessel features a robust and recently updated electrical system.

• Banks: (2) 12V lead acid house batteries (new 2022), (1) 12V lead acid start battery (new 2024), (1) 12V AGM battery dedicated to bow thruster and windlass

• Charging: ProMarine Pro Sport 12 battery charger.

• Shore Power: 30A Shorepower connection (Marinco).

• Navigation: Garmin GPSMAP 4008 Chartplotter/Radar, Autobelmn 5000 Autopilot with remote, VHF Radio.

• Entertainment: Kenwood AM/FM/CD stereo.

• Other: All courtesy lighting upgraded to LED.

“Bald Pate Too” is equipped for secure anchoring and includes basic safety gear.

• Anchoring: Primary 45 lb CQR anchor with 200’ of 5/16” hi-tensile chain. Secondary Danforth 22S anchor. Lofrans Monta self-tailing electric windlass with foot switches.

• Safety Gear: Includes 5” Saura compass, 3x fire extinguishers (5lb dry chem), 2x PFDs, 3x 24” life rings (1 with toss rope), rescue collar. Note: Owner must ensure all safety equipment is updated to current Canadian Coast Guard standards.

• PFD’s

• Flares

• Sound signalling device

Machinery

• Engine: Perkins 4-108 Diesel, 52 HP. Freshwater cooled with a raw water strainer.

• Engine Hours: 1,782 hours (as of July 2025 survey).

• Transmission: Borg Warner gearbox with 2:1 reduction.

• Performance: Cruises comfortably at 6.5 knots with a top speed of approx. 8.0 knots.

• Steering: Mechanical system to quadrant.

• Bow Thruster: Max Power bow thruster for exceptional maneuverability in tight quarters.

The “Bald Pate Too” is configured as a capable and easily handled sloop rig, featuring quality hardware and a sail inventory suited for both coastal cruising and offshore passages.

Spars and Standing Rigging:

• Spars: Deck-stepped aluminum mast.

• Spreaders: Single set of spreaders.

• Standing Rigging: The vessel’s standing rigging is comprised of 5/16” stainless steel wire for the headstay and split backstay, and a combination of 5/16” upper intermediates and ¼” dual lower intermediates for the shrouds. All terminate at robust external chainplates.

Running Rigging and Deck Hardware:

• Winches:

  • Primary Winches (2): Barlow 24 two-speed winches for handling the genoa sheets.

  • Halyard Winches (2): Lewmar 10 one-speed winches, mounted on the mast (one on each side).

• Traveller: The mainsheet traveller is mounted forward on the aft cabin trunk roof.

Sail Inventory:

• Mainsail: Standard mainsail equipped with two reef points for simplified and effective sail reduction in increasing winds. Fitted with standard battens and a canvas sail cover. Has boom furling.

• Headsail: Genoa, approximately 130%, constructed from Dacron. This size provides an excellent balance of power for light air and manageability when reefed in stronger conditions.

• Additional Genoa

• Additional Gear: The vessel is equipped with two spinnaker poles.

• Canvas: Cockpit is fully enclosed with sectional canvas on stainless frame. New forward windows installed in August of 2025.

• Deck Gear: Double lifelines with gates, generous teak cap rails recently refinished.

• Hydrovane wind vane self-steering

• 5 fenders

• 2 boat hooks

• 50’ , 30 amp, shore power cord.