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Reference nr. 020124017

Office: Schepenkring Kortgene

CS Yachts 36 Merlin

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Dimensions:
10.98 m x 3.5 m x 1.63 m

Year of construction:
1987

Material:
GRP (polyester)

Main engine:
Yanmar 3YM30AE, 28 hp, shaft version. Built in 2018

Sleeping places:
4 (Fixed) - 2 (Extra)

Berth:
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Schepenkring Kortgene
Veerdam 3
4484 NV Kortgene

CS Yachts 36 Merlin

The CS 36 Merlin is a popular sailboat, designed by Tony Castro and built by Canadian Sailcraft between 1986 and 1990. A versatile boat for both cruising and racing, it offers excellent sailing performance. The Merlin features a wing keel.

The simple deck layout and sail handling systems allow the boat to be sailed single-handed.

The boat offers a comfortable interior with a galley, saloon, chart table, forward cabin with V-berth and an aft cabin.

The vessel is provided with a purchase inspection report: carried out in July 2025

Basic data

Category
Reference	020124017
Category	Sailing Yacht
Brand	CS Yachts
Model	36 Merlin
The WIN (Watercraft Identification Number)	ZOU56209C787
Ship's name	Marlein

Berth
Type	Salesmarina
Country	Netherlands

General
Status	Sold
New or used	Used
Boat type	Sailboat
Year of construction	1987
Hull material	GRP (polyester)
Short description	Canadian cruiser with a fairly new engine, new spray hood and always well maintained
Motorization summary	Yanmar 3YM30AE, 28 hp, shaft version. Built in 2018

Dimensions
Length	1098 centimetres
Width	350 centimetres
Draught	163 centimetres
Headroom inside	195 centimetres
Vertical clearance	1540 centimetres

Berths
fixed	4
Extra	2

General


Designer	Tony Castro
Shipyard	CS Yachts, Ontario Canada
Hull number	ZOU56209C787
Extra info CE-category	not applicable

Hull deck superstructure
Hull shape	roundbilge
Hull colour	white
Deck colour	white
Deck construction	grp (polyester)
Cockpit	aft cockpit

Dimensions and weights
Maximum draught	163 centimetres
Minimum draught	163 centimetres
Displacement	5902 kg
Ballast	2538 kg

Steering and Drift Limitation
Steering system	wheel
Position steering system	outside control
Rudder	single
Keel/Lee board	wing keel

Interior

Spaces
Saloon
Cabins	2

Decoration
Type interior	Classic, warm
Color upholstery	blue
Mattresses
Cushions
Curtains

Water
Water tank & material
Extra info Water tank & material	2 water tanks
Capacity	630 litre
Water tank material	grp (polyester)
Capacity	115 litre
Waste water tank material	grp (polyester)
Waste water tank
Deck suction
Water system	pressure + manual
Extra info Water system	fresh and salt water hand pump
Hot water
Extra info Hot water	boiler capacity is 25 L

Plumbing
Number of showers	1
Extra info Number of showers	There is a hand shower in the toilet, the drain pump is not connected
Toilets	1
Electric

Entertainment
Extra info Television	no TV on board
Radio/CD player
Extra info Radio/CD player	note JVC

Kitchen
Cooker
Extra info Cooker	brand device Force 10 gas
Number	3
Type of Cooker	gas
Oven
Extra info Oven	over is on gas
Amount	1
Fridge
Extra info Fridge	no compressor, but an insulated cool box that can be turned into a refrigerator

Climate control
Heating	1
hot air
Extra info Heating	Trumatic, needs to be checked

Engine and electricity

Engines
Number of identical engines	1
Starting type	electric

Main engine
Type	inboard
Brand	Yanmar
Model	3YM30AE
Serial number	E14103
Year	2018
Number of cylinders	3
Power	28 hp
Hours counter
Engine hours	470
Fuel	diesel
Fuel consumption	2 litre/hour
Brand gearbox	Yanmar
Gearbox

Drive
Transmission	shaft
Propulsion	propellor
Cooling system	indirect

Tank
Fuel tanks
Number	1
Total fuel tank(s) capacity	140 litre
Fuel tank material	aluminium

Performance
Max speed	12 km/h
Cruising speed	9 km/h

Measuring instruments
Tachometer
Brand tachometer	Yanmar
Oil pressure gauge
Brand oil pressure gauge	Yanmar
Temperature gauge
Brand temperature gauge	Yanmar

Electricity
Battery
Number	2
xAh per battery	75
Battery charger
Extra info Battery charger	Mastervolt 12/25-3
Alternator
Inverter
Capacity	25
Voltmeter
Shore power
Shore power cable
12V
220V

Navigation and electronics

Basic tools
Compass
Brand kompas	Aqua meter
Log/speed
Brand log/speed	Raymarine i70S
Depth gauge
Brand depth gauge	Raymarine i70S
Wind gauge
Brand wind gauge	Raymarine i70S
Navigation lights

Modern electronics
Autopilot
Extra info Autopilot	must be checked for operation
Brand autopilot	Autohelm ST400
GPS
Brand GPS	Furuno GP39
Radar
Brand radar	Furuno model 1623

Communication
VHF
Brand VHF	Raymarine 53
Weatherfax/Navtex
Extra info Weatherfax/Navtex	must be checked for correct operation
Brand Weatherfax/Navtex	Clipper navtex

Rigging sails

General
Sailplan type	masthead
Number of masts	1
Spars material	aluminium
Standing rig	steel wire
Sail surface	56 m²
Number of sails	6
Sails material	dacron
Manufacturer	North sails

Main and stern sails
Main sail
Extra info Main sail	1x North sails (1988), 1x Supersails (2002)
Sails manufacturer	North sails

Headsails
Genoa
Extra info Genoa	1x North sails (1988), 1x Lion sails (2002)
Brand Genoa	North sails
Furling foresail
Brand Furling foresail	Harken unit 2
Storm jib
Gennaker

Winches
Manual winches
Number	4

Deck equipment

Anchor
Anchors & material
Number	2
Type	Ploegschaar en Danforth
Anchors material	aluminium
Anchor connection	rope and chain
Extra info Anchor windlass	no anchor winch on board

Deck equipment
Sprayhood
Extra info Sprayhood	New for 2022, with steel handles
Boat cover
Extra info Boat cover	Winter cover for over the boom (cockpit)
Sea rails
Swimming ladder
Push- and pulpit(s)

Miscellaneous
Fenders, lines
Cockpit table

Safety

Safety
Life buoy
Electric
Extra info Bilge pump	2 pieces are new
Fire extinguisher
Extra info Fire extinguisher	last inspected in 2023
Radar reflector
Life jackets
Gas bottle locker with drain
Extra info Gas bottle locker with drain	gas hoses replaced in 2023