CAPRICE --- 1977 Crealock 37

(from original brochure)
Designer W.I.B. "Bill" Crealock had the luxury of creating the Crealock 37 for himself without obligation to builder or dealer. On a hull just an inch short of 37 feet, the beam is 10' 10"creating a comparatively narrow hull that is easily driven.

"The 37 was, throughout, aimed at those people who, while wanting a pleasant boat to sail locally, just might want one day a boat able to take them in safety to any part of the world; and this with as much speed and comfort as possible without detracting from seaworthiness. I consider crew fatigue to be a major enemy of seaworthiness, and this meant an easy motion, dryness, strength, windward ability, a comfortable deep cockpit, a safe interior and, above all, ease of handling and balance with or without steering aids. With a small crew, possibly no longer athletically endowed, these are what make for fast passages." - Bill Crealock

The Crealock 37 is a handsome boat with a traditional look. It has a low freeboard, a large bow overhang, and a canoe stern. The rig is in a cutter configuration, a favorite among blue water cruisers. The comfortable motion of a 16,000 lb displacement boat combines with a turn of speed that endears this boat to its ocean-crossing owners. The enduring respect for this boat derives from its immense strength, shown in details like bulkheads that are bonded to both the deck and hull and hand-laid fiberglass construction. Under the waterline is a long fin keel and a strong well protected skeg hung rudder with a completely protected propeller. The design maintains the desirable characteristics of a long keel without the excessive wetted area of a true full-keel hull. The skeg-hung rudder contributes strength and good steering response.

The boat is well balanced, and can be easily handled by a small crew or single handed. The boat is narrow and heels early, lengthening its waterline significantly. Many cruisers report consistent 6 knots on long passages, maintaining speed when many lighter and theoretically faster boats get pushed around by building seas. On long passages, her sea-kindly nature in practice leads to a less fatigued crew which often equates to faster overall passages. Under storm conditions, the boat has a reputation of taking care of its crew.

The molds were acquired in 1976 by a boatbuilding concern called Cruising Consultants who produced the first sixteen "Crealock 37s" between 1977 and 1979. In 1980 Pacific Seacraft entered the scene buying the molds and began steady production. By 1993 Pacific Seacraft had rebranded the model the Pacific Seacraft 37. (The hull numbering starts at #101, with Pacific Seacraft boats beginning at hull #117). The Pacific Seacraft "Crealock" 37 has become highly regarded as one of the all-time classic cruisers and in 2002 the boat was inducted into the American Sailboat Hall of Fame.

"CAPRICE" . Karen & Charles Glaisyer purchased hull # 5 in 1993 from the original owner, an engineer in the aerospace industry. Charles, also an engineer, upgraded every system as outlined below.

1994 - 1997 Pressure water system, water tanks changed to all stainless steel. Total 100+ gallons of water. Shower installed in head. Hot water tank installed. Lorance depth sounder, with anchor alarm installed below. Magellan GPS 3000 installed. New propane stove.

1998 - 1999 Monitor wind vane installed. Furuno radar with Questus gimbaled mount installed. New starboard fuel tank and manifold with pump to shift fuel into any of 3 tanks or offload fuel. 100 gallons fuel capacity. New holding tank with macerator pump to empty. Outboard motor crane.

2000 - 2003 Newport propane heater, Frigoboat refrigeration, Balmar digital Duo regulator and Balmar High output 90 series alternator, New 38 Hp Yanmar diesel, Racor 500 fuel filter, new 3 blade MaxProp, PYI drip less stuffing box, spurs line cutter, new Groco toilet, 6 batteries!

2004 - 2006 Garmin 182C color chart plotter, power anchor windless, icom M302 VHF, new Groco thru-hull valves, redesigned and replaced stainless anchor roller, new upholstery and foam, new fluorescent interior lights, new standing rigging, new running rigging, new dodger with removable full cockpit cover and bimini top, Profurl roller furler on fore sail., halyards led inside (SparTek) and mast repainted.

2007 - 2010 new bilge pump, new found metals port holes, and Lewmar hatches, new BottomSiders

Sails:
Cruising spinnaker
Strom jib
Storm trysail (separate track)
Main (2 reef points)
Staysail
Genoa (130%)
Yankee (100%)
Whitlock steering
mast stairs for sail track
Engine hours ~ 700
emergency tiller
10' Zodiac RIB
Reference: http://www.pacificseacraft.com/html/ps37.html
spares
LOA: 37'
Beam: 10'10"
LWL: 27'9"
Maximum Draft: 5'6"
Displacement: 16000
Ballast: 6200