General Description

Introducing Doggfish, a 1986 Tayana 37 designed by renowned naval architect Robert Perry and masterfully built in Taiwan. This full-keel cutter-rigged cruiser has undergone a meticulous refit from 2019 to 2023 and further upgrades through 2025, making her a rare turn-key opportunity for bluewater sailors.

Doggfish is a self-sufficient, ocean-ready yacht equipped with a new Beta Marine engine, modern navigation systems, solar and generator power, a UV water purification system, and ample spares. With robust build quality, thoughtful upgrades, and a rich sailing history—including a 7-year circumnavigation and expert refit by a transatlantic racer—Doggfish is a true cruiser’s dream. She’s currently in Panama, ready for her next passage.

Specifications

• Make: Tayana

• Model: 37 Cutter

• Year: 1986

• Builder: Tayana Yachts, Taiwan

• Designer: Robert Perry

• Length Overall: 36’8″ (11.18 m)

• Beam: 11’6″ (3.51 m)

• Draft: 5’8″ (1.73 m)

• Displacement: 22,500 lbs (10,206 kg)

• Hull Material: Fiberglass (deck fully re-glassed in 2023)

• Keel: Full keel, encapsulated

• Rudder: Full-keel rudder with wheel steering

• Registration: USCG Official No. 900792

Engine & Mechanical

• Engine: Beta Marine 38 HP (2023)

• Engine Hours: 361

• Drive Type: Direct Drive

• Fuel Type: Diesel

• Fuel Capacity: 90 gal (341 L)

• Cruising Speed: 4 knots

• Max Speed: 6 knots

• Prop: 3-blade Michigan Wheel

• Hot Water via Engine: Yes

Tankage

• Fuel: 90 gal

• Water: 150 gal

• Holding: 1 tank under saloon

Accommodations

• Cabins: 1

• Berths: Sleeps 5 (V-berth, pilot berth, and convertible saloon berth)

• Head: 1 electric (saltwater flush)

• Showers: Outdoor saltwater + plumbed indoor (needs connecting)

• Headroom: 6’5” (1.95 m)

Galley

• Stove/Oven: Force 10 3-burner propane stove with oven

• Refrigeration: Danfoss BD50F (12v DC)

• Freezer: Isotherm Plus 3701 (-1°C capable)

• Microwave: 700W

• Sink: Stainless steel basin

• Water Purification: BioLogic UV + dual micron filters

Sails & Rigging

• Rig Type: Cutter

• Standing Rigging: Wire (2021)

• Running Rigging: Good/new condition; topping lift & outhaul suggested for replacement

• Main Sail: Fair to good (patch needed on 2nd batten)

• Headsails: Genoa & staysail (serviced March 2025)

• Spinnaker: Near new

• Winches: Lewmar Self-Tailing

• Furling: Harken Unit 2 (genoa), Unit 1.5 MKII (staysail)

• Main Reefing: Single line with lazy jacks

• Mast/Boom: Aluminum

• Spinnaker Pole: Yes

Electronics & Navigation

• Chartplotter: Raymarine Axiom 7 + Garmin GPSMAP 500 (backup)

• Radar: Furuno 1623

• Autopilot: CPT (2023)

• Wind Instruments: Raymarine i60 (display installed, vane needs mounting)

• Depth Sounder: Raymarine i50 with P319 transducer

• AIS: ICOM MA-510-TR

• VHF: ICOM IC-M424G + 2 handheld VHF radios

• EPIRB: ACR RESQLINK AIS, exp. Dec 2029

Electrical

• Battery Banks: 2 x 6V house banks (4x Trojan 6v, 2024 – need replacement), 1x 12v start (2023)

• Alternator: 120 AMP

• Inverter: Xantrex Freedom SW 3000

• Solar: 2x180W panels w/ Victron MPPT controller

• Generator: WEN 2350W inverter portable (5 hrs)

• System: 12v DC

• Shore Power: 110V

Safety Equipment

• Liferaft: Ocean Safety 4P (2024), inspected to 03/2027

• Life Jackets: 8 (including 5 inflatables)

• Fire Extinguishers: 3 standard (due Apr 2025), 5x StaySafe (all-in-1)

• Flares: 6 (valid to Oct/Dec 2026)

• Bilge Pumps: Manual + 2 electric + AC portable pump

• EPIRB & MOB: ACR beacon + Orion SOS light

• Other: Jacklines, 3 harnesses, emergency tiller, drogue, sea anchor, sextants

Ground Tackle

• Primary Anchor: 65lb Mantus with 125’ chain + 200’ 5/8” nylon

• Secondary: 30lb Claw w/ 25’ chain + 120’ rode

• Spare Anchor: 25lb Fortress

• Windlass: Lewmar H3 horizontal (serviced Feb 2025)

• Extras: Solenoid spare, snubbers, shackles

Tender & Deck Gear

• Tender: BRIS 8.2’ Inflatable

• Outboard: Honda BF2.3DH

• Bimini: New (2022)

• Swim Ladder, Cockpit Cushions, Boat Hook, Mooring Lines, Fenders: Yes

• Deck Shower: Saltwater

• Air Compressor: Yes

Refit & Maintenance Summary

2019–2023: Keel-to-mast refit by experienced racer, Guido.
Highlights:

• Fiberglass deck replacement (teak removed)

• New Beta Marine 38hp engine

• All standing rigging replaced

• New sails (2019), inspected in 2024

• New thru-hulls (Dec 2023)

• Interior upgrades & improved refrigeration layout

2024–2025:

• UV water purification system

• New freezer (-1°C)

• Starlink, AIS antenna

• Windlass solenoid, new rigging lines

• Zincs replaced, A/C descaled

• New antifouling (Feb 2025)

• Full engine service logs available

Sailing History

Originally launched in 1986, Doggfish circumnavigated the globe between 1999–2006 with her first owners. The boat was purchased in 2019 and underwent a 4-year refit. She was then sailed from Florida through the Caribbean and now rests in Panama—refined, loved, and adventure-ready.

Why We Love Her

• Fully refitted and turnkey

• Offshore-ready with serious gear & spares

• Exceptional documentation and maintenance history

• A true cruiser’s cruiser with real-world ocean miles

Schedule your private viewing of Doggfish today. She’s more than a boat—she’s a vessel built for dreams.