Greetings to all T37s out there. We signed an acceptance letter and will be closing soon on hull #336. We will be shipping the boat to Lake Superior. Land of the Free, home of the Frozen. So a shout out to all you Lake Superior sailors...
I love the S&S design, classic lines and yes, all that teak. It fits my style. Followed this site for years while looking at T37s and tried ( but failed) steering a buddy to a T37.
This is my first sailboat. I have day sailed a few times on two T37s and never looked back. Although I have my bareboat certification, about 1/2 of my sailing experience has been racing/ crew. Perhaps a T37 may be too much boat for a first time boat, I just don't have the runway to start out small, and trade up.
I lost out on one T37 in a bidding war, yes, a bidding war. Can you believe it. Had to defer on another beautiful T37 to take care of some heart ( electrical) issues. Came very close last year on another, but the seller wouldn't agree to a few critical survey issues. For awhile I thought Neptune was trying to tell me something... I'll be having a USCG Captain train me and my wife on the boat systems, sailing, anchoring, etc. This site also played into my boat decision. The dedication you all have to your boats, willingness to share info and help others is nothing short of amazing! Almost cult like.
I would greatly appreciate any advice /words of wisdom, such as useful tools, upgrades, etc for a first time T37 boat owner.
Best regards, Nick.
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