Morris M36 (sailboat) for sale

SummarySparkman & Stephens design | Hall Spars carbon mast | Self-tacking jib | Awlgrip repaint 2023 | North 3Di sails and Code Zero

The Morris M36 CHAMELEON OF COWES combines the elegant proportions of a Sparkman & Stephens design with American craftsmanship and the sailing qualities of a modern performance daysailer. Her sweeping sheer, long overhangs and low coachroof are beautifully complemented by blue Awlgrip topsides, teak decks and varnished brightwork.

Her traditional appearance is matched by a thoroughly modern approach below the waterline and aloft. The Morris M36 composite construction, a fin keel, carbon rudder and Hall Spars carbon mast provide the foundations for responsive handling and rewarding sailing. A self-tacking jib and control lines led beneath the deck to winches beside the wheel make her readily manageable by one person, leaving guests free to enjoy the sail.

The generous cockpit of the Morris M36 accommodates six, with long seats forward of the helm and a removable table for lunch at anchor. Below, a bright Herreshoff-style interior offers four berths, a compact galley and a separate heads, making a night aboard or a weekend away an inviting option.

Broker’s comments

The Sparkman & Stephens-designed Morris M36 combines rewarding sailing with a straightforward deck arrangement for short-handed use. Her quality of finish and classic proportions give her a lasting attraction.

In her present ownership since 2020, CHAMELEON OF COWES has cruised and raced in the Solent and made two trips to Devon. Her owner reports an annual invitation to join the British Classic Yacht Club regatta.

Much of her maintenance has been entrusted to the renowned Clare Lallow boatyard in Cowes. Work documented in 2025 included replacement of the saildrive seal, varnish repairs and a full finishing coat to the exterior brightwork, and removal and re-bedding of the port handrail. Her engine was last serviced in June 2026.

Recent investment includes a professional hull repaint in 2023, copper antifouling in 2024 and updated Raymarine wireless instruments. North 3Di working sails, a 2023 spinnaker and a lightly used Ratsey & Lapthorne Code Zero complement her appeal for days afloat, occasional racing and weekends along the coast.

Specifications Additional InfoPrincipal Dimensions

Length overall: 11.05m / 36ft 3in
Length at waterline: 7.62m / 25ft
Beam: 3.07m / 10ft 1in
Draught: 1.98m / 6ft 6in
Displacement: 4,000kg
Ballast: 1,749kg
Accommodation: four berths
Heads: one
Fuel capacity: 45 litres
Fresh water capacity: 75 litres
Holding tank capacity: 75 litres

Construction and Finish

Vinylester composite hull with balsa core, longitudinal stringers and transverse keel floors.
Marine plywood structural bulkheads glassed to the hull and deck.
Externally fastened lead keel.
Polyester deck with vacuum-bagged Core-Cell foam core and solid laminate at hardware and through-hull fittings.
Carbon fibre/epoxy rudder with carbon stock and self-aligning bearings.
Blue Awlgrip hull and white boot stripe professionally painted in 2023, complemented by a gold cove stripe.
Copper antifouling applied in 2024.
Teak side decks, cockpit seats and cockpit sole.
Varnished teak toerail, coaming cap, handrails and dorade boxes.
Six fixed cabin portlights.
Bomar forward hatch, serviced and upgraded in 2026.
Maintenance entrusted in large part to the renowned Clare Lallow boatyard in Cowes. Documented work in 2025 included varnish repairs and a full finishing coat to the exterior brightwork, together with removal and re-bedding of the port handrail.

Rig and Sail Handling

Keel-stepped Hall Spars carbon fibre mast and aluminium boom.
Fractional rig with swept-back spreaders.
Stainless steel rod standing rigging renewed in 2017.
Harken MKIV headsail furler renewed in 2017.
Self-tacking jib arrangement.
Antal mainsail luff track.
Hydraulic backstay adjuster.
Block-and-tackle boom vang.
Low-stretch running rigging.
Spinnaker halyard and removable spinnaker sheet blocks.

Sail Inventory

North Sails full-batten soft 3Di mainsail with single slab reef — 2020.
North Sails furling 3Di jib with UV protection — 2020.
North Sails S2 spinnaker, 90m² — 2023.
Ratsey & Lapthorne Code Zero — acquired in 2025 and lightly used.
Earlier North Sails Norlam mainsail, furling jib and cruising chute.

Engine and Mechanical Systems

Yanmar 3YM20FC three-cylinder, freshwater-cooled diesel engine producing 21hp, with saildrive.
Approximately 650 engine hours.
Engine last serviced in June 2026.
Saildrive seal replaced in 2025.
Flex-O-Fold 16in two-blade bronze folding propeller.
Rope cutter.
Helm-mounted engine controls, tachometer and warning alarms.
Pressurised cold fresh water supply to the galley.
Holding tank with gravity discharge, deck pump-out and Snake River level monitor.
Electric bilge pump renewed in 2016.
Whale Gusher 10 manual bilge pump operated from the cockpit.

Electrical Systems

12V domestic and engine-start systems.
Optima 1000M 60Ah engine-start battery.
Domestic battery replacement recorded in 2018.
Additional Numax Supreme 110Ah battery fitted in 2022.
Mastervolt 90A alternator with multi-stage regulator.
BEP distribution panel and 12V outlet.
240V shore power, ring main and battery charger.
Inverter added in 2020.
Electrical work overseen by Wroaths of Cowes in recent years.

Navigation and Communication

T112 analogue wind display.
T110 digital speed and depth display.
T904 speed transducer.
T905 depth transducer.
T121 transmitter.
T909 compass transducer.

Garmin 750S colour chartplotter in the cockpit.
Simrad autopilot.
Ritchie 5in binnacle compass.
Icom M402 VHF with command microphone and Metz masthead antenna.
Navigation lights.
Fuel and water gauges.

Cockpit and Deck Equipment

Cockpit bench seating for six, with cushions.
Lee cloth for the port cockpit berth.
Two large cockpit lockers.
Removable teak table with folding leaves, also usable below.
Edson wire-and-chain steering with a 34in teak-rimmed wheel.
Removable companionway doors with storage bag.
Sprayhood with stainless steel handrail and opening centre window.
Two stainless steel cup holders.
Three harness attachment points.
Two Harken two-speed self-tailing control winches, re-chromed and serviced in 2019.
Lewmar rope clutches.
Two Lewmar 40 spinnaker winches.
Lewmar 16 mast winch.
Electric anchor winch and new anchor fitted in 2023.
Four Herreshoff-style stainless steel cleats, with bow and stern chocks.
Forepeak anchor and rope locker.
Dock lines and fenders.
Bases for removable stanchions; stanchions are not supplied.

Accommodation

The Herreshoff-style interior combines white bulkheads with varnished mahogany trim and hull slats, complemented by oiled teak trim in the separate heads compartment.

Four berths, comprising a forward V-berth and additional saloon berths.
Storage beneath the forward V-berth.
Grey upholstery covers replaced by Penrose Sails in 2020.
Approximate cabin headroom: 1.45m / 4ft 9in.

Galley

Corian worktop and stainless steel sink.
Isotherm top-loading 12V refrigerator.
Origo portable single-burner spirit stove.
Drawers and locker storage.

Heads

Separate compartment with Raritan PHII manual marine toilet, serviced in 2026.
Corian worktop and stainless steel basin.

Ventilation and Lighting

Solar ventilator above the heads compartment.
Two dorade vents.
John Cullen warm-white strip lighting added in 2026.
Four Frigast cabin lights.
Separate heads and galley lights.

Safety Equipment

Emergency tiller.
Folding stainless steel boarding ladder.
Two fire extinguishers.
Fire blanket.
Engine-compartment fire port.

Covers and Accessories

Pedestal and wheel cover.
Cockpit tonneau cover — 2017.
Full winter cover — 2017.
Teak flagstaff and flag.

Disclaimer

Nicolle Associates 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.

This vessel is UK VAT paid.
As always photographs do not do justice so a viewing is highly recommended.
This boat is lying at Hamble Point Marina, Hamble, Southampton.
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