Designed to be a well-mannered, firm and able sailing vessel, the Tartan 3500 delivers performance. Her moderate beam and powerful ends, linked with the optional lead shoal draft Beavertail keel, provide excellent stability and sail-carrying ability. The long waterline and strong rig offer fast passages and a competitive edge, while the contoured cockpit seats, wide coamings and pedestal steering ensure a skipper's comfort both at sea and dockside. Her frame has been well-engineered and constructed to save weight yet remain sound. The hull is a balsa-cored sandwich structure with a vinylester barrier coat between NPG-ISO gelcoat and the hand laid laminate. A cored deck and a bond-in-place grid structure produce a strength-to-weight ratio that makes her a high-performance, medium-displacement cruiser-racer. The pattern non-skid of her deck maximizes safety, comfort and function.

Logical in layout, she has two-foot-wide side decks and inboard shrouds that afford easy passage both fore and aft, plus allow optimum sheeting angles for efficient upwind sailing. Mounted through solid glass and aluminum backing plates, her quality equipment is strategically placed for either cruising or racing pleasure. Leading all lines aft to a cockpit that is quite manageable by one, she features a low-stretch genoa and main halyard, Dacron genoa and main sheets, traveler tagline and reef lines. Down below, she is fully fitted for cruising comfort with good stowage and generous accommodations. Her interior is highlighted by Tartan's trademark cherry wood joinery and hand-rubbed oil finish while being suitably complemented by the pleasing aesthetics of her fine fabric selections. The voluminous curves coupled with the clever use of angular bulkheads enable her nav station to be tucked aft while providing plenty of room to stand and move about.

Galley

The galley is located at the foot of the companionway ladder to starboard, allowing for easy access to the cockpit, and has all the necessary facilities and storage to please any chef. It is across from the head which has a separate shower stall. The galley contains the following:

• Gimbaled Force 10 3-burner propane stove with oven and broiler with a Corian top
• LPG sniffer with auto shut-off
• Single 9"deep stainless-steel sink
• Single lever hot and cold pressurized water
• 2017 Freshwater system pump replaced
• Manual freshwater pump
• 2013 Replaced Isotherm 12V refrigerator/freezer
• Molded top and front-loading icebox, 4" foam insulated
• Corian countertops with teak sea rails
• Double tank propane locker
• Built in trash bin
• 2 opening stainless steel ports with stainless steel screens and overhead dome lighting
• Extensive locker, shelf and drawer storage above and below work surface

Salon and Navigation Station

The roomy air-conditioned salon has seating for 8 at the varnished drop-leaf centerline table with table storage. Seating on both part and starboard furniture grade main cabin settees and seats with contoured cushions, perfect for dining or socializing. The beautiful hand rubbed cherry wood bulkheads and cabinetry along with the teak and holly cabin sole set this boat apart from the competition. Overhead deck hatch with screen, 4 opening stainless steel ports with stainless steel screens both port and starboard, 2 overhead dome reading lights, locker and large media storage both outboard shelves and above settees, and 12-volt outlets.

Full navigation station is tucked aft of galley to starboard with large nav table. Navigation locker with storage space for extensive electronic installation.

Accommodations

The forecabin with 78" x 60" forward V-berth has lockers, hanging locker and four drawers. Forward cabin has an opening deck hatch with overhead dome lighting. This guest bunk is roomy with plenty of space to stretch out. Noctiluca hosts a comfortable master 78" x 60" double bunk portside aft. There is plenty of light with self-storage outboard and above the bunk, with hanging locker and shelves. There is a reading light with 12-volt outlet. Storage below the berths.

Electrical and Mechanical Systems

Noctiluca is powered with a very dependable 27hp Yanmar diesel (3GM30F) that is coupled to a Seahawk Autostream feathering stainless steel 3 bladed propeller which makes the boat very easy to handle. The insulated engine compartment has multiple access points for inspection and service. To keep the crew cool on those warm days and warm on the cool days, the boat has a 12,000 BTU reverse-cycle heat/air conditioning unit with digital controls.

• 12,000 BTU reverse-cycle heat/air conditioning unit with digital controls
• 2023 New engine starter installed
• 2020 30 amp Pro-Nautic P series battery charger installed
• Blue Sea Systems 12V service panel with volt and amp meters
• Additional Blue Sea Systems 12V panel and a 120V panel
• 2023 3 new AGM batteries installed with selector switch
• Xanterex inverter/charger with navigation station panel
• 12V power outlet at the navigation station
• Lewmar electric windlass
• 2022 Bilge pump float switch replaced
• 2015 Replaced and upgraded automatic bilge pump
• Manual cockpit bilge pump
• Shower sump pump
• Lewmar wheel steering
• Emergency Tiller
• Manual head with holding tank
• Hot water heater - 6 gallon
• Electric transom swim platform
• 25 gallon fuel capacity with remote fuel gauge
• Racor fuel filter/water separator
• Seahawk Autostream feathering stainless steel 3 bladed propeller
• Brass interior cabin dome lights and directional lights
• Courtesy night lights strategically placed around cabin sole
• Navigation lights
• 12-volt DC metered panel
• 110-volt AC shorepower with distribution panel 50 ft. shorepower cord

Electronics, Navigation and Entertainment Systems

• 2018 Raymarine Axiom-9 Pro hybrid touchscreen nav system with Navionics Charts and GPS antenna
• 2018 Navpod at helm
• 2018 Raymarine i60 Windpack with mast-head vane transducer
• Raymarine ST6001 autopilot Linear Drive below deck mount
• Raymarine ST60 navigation station display for speed and depth
• Standard Horizon Matrix VHF with a cockpit remote
• Anchor windlass control at helm
• Suunto compass
• Sony AM/FM/CD stereo with cabin speakers and 2023 replaced cockpit speakers 

Hull and Deck Features

Noctiluca has a beautiful white hull with blue boot stripes. The deck is white with tan non-skid. The roomy T shape cockpit with a raised helmseat has a blue dodger with side panels and a Bimini. There is an electrically operated swim platform with a swim ladder for easy water access. The generous side decks allow for safe and easy passage. The keel/centerboard configuration offer excellent stability and good upwind performance.

• Optional lead shoal draft Beavertail keel 4' 10"
• 2020 new navy blue Dodger with UV cover and Bimini connector 
• 2012 navy blue Bimini with boot 
• 2012 Custom winter cover 
• 2012 C cushion custom cockpit cushions with helmseat and custom backrest 
• Navy Blue Pedestal and Wheel Cover and winch covers
• Teak cabin top grab rails
• Teak toe rail
• Two chrome dorade vents with guards
• Port and starboard boarding gates
• Lewmar bi-fold teak cockpit table
• Anchor locker
• Two opening deck hatches with screens
• Companionway sea hood
• Swim platform hot and cold cockpit shower
• Mid-ship cleats
• Ten opening cabin stainless steel ports with stainless steel screens
• Three opening cockpit stainless steel ports with stainless steel screens
• Raised Helm Seat
• Propane gas storage for two tanks - portside lazarette
• Hinged storage on top of engine box
• Starboard Side Cockpit Seat Locker
• Flag pole
• Assorted dock lines, fenders and dock board
• 2020 New anchor rode and 30' chain
• 35 lb CQR anchor and Danforth 12 lb high-tinsile spare anchor with chain and rode
• 2012 Soda blast hull and 3 coats interprotect 2000 epoxy barrier coat

Sails and Rigging

This boat has a very easily managed sail plan. Full battened mainsail with Lazy Jacks with Harken Battcar system. Genoa 110 is on a Harken roller furling system. Mast is an aluminum double spreader keel stepped unit.

• 2024 110% Genoa cleaned and Sunbrella UV cover resewn
• 2015 New 110% Genoa designed and fabricated locally (Housley Sails, Annapolis)
• 135% roller furling Genoa
• Standing rigging
• Full battened mainsail single line slab reefing, 2 reef points
• Two Harken #46 self-tailing 2 speed primary winches
• Two Harken #32 self-tailing 2 speed cabin top winches
• Two Lewmar cabin top clutches (4 lines per clutch) for halyard and control lines
• Forespar ridged boomvang
• Harken mainsheet traveler
• Inboard and outboard genoa tracks
• Windex
• Lazy Jacks

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.