Tartan 3500

A Personal View of WINDSONG

     It was love at first sight in the fall of ‘92 when we met hull #16 of Tartan’s new 3500 series.
After outfitting over the winter, she was launched among the Maine islands of Casco Bay and
began her career as a family-owned cottage-on-the-sea.

     We raced, most locally but some blue water too. I had sailed out of Newport and outfitted
Windsong for racing. Every summer, we would also cruise. Sometimes south of Cape Cod,
sometimes to Nova Scotia; usually Down East to the best cruising grounds in North
America—Penobscot Bay and beyond, where the lay of the land and a prevailing sou’westerly
means a beam reach regardless of sailing east or west.

     Windsong finds her groove in 12-14 knots of wind but will move in 5-8 knots and not be
bothered by gusts at 20-25k if you have the right sail plan. I swapped out the beavertail keel for
a deeper keel and added rigging controls so she points well. She can fly a spinnaker or gently
rock downwind on a 150 genoa and a telescoping whisker pole. But there’s nothing more
relaxing than anchoring in some quiet cove; watching a golden sunset and listening to the sound
of a loon.

     We’ve owned Windsong the entire time. Racing in the early years was exciting and an
organizational but satisfying challenge. Boat speed of 6-8 knots VMG in all kinds of seas; and a
steady helm. Layout is perfect for one or two couples. Plenty of storage and fresh water. Aft
facing nav station make communication with the helm easy.

     Sailing with the kids, and now grandkids, has been a joy…whether they’re situated on the
mahogany bow pulpit seat or playing games down below at anchor. In recent seasons, we are
more into day sailing with friends and island hopping on our cruises.

     Windsong has largely been cared for at two well-known coastal Maine boatyards: first, at
Robinhood Marine near Bath; then, at Handy Boat Service in Falmouth for the past few
seasons. In addition to annual maintenance, I’ve twice had the boat trainers go stem to stern,
looking for maintenance and upgrade items—electronics, electrical panel, plumbing, engine,
steering, drive shaft and Awlgrip.

     Now, she’s looking for a new skipper that will care for her as much as we have.

— Reflections of the Owner

Tartan 3500

Comfortable Cruising    

 

     "You can't help but smile to yourself, feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin as your family settles in for a summertime cruise in your 3500. The warmth increases with thoughts of your destination and the endless days of sailing ahead.

     A well-mannered, firm able sailing vessel, the Tartan 3500 delivers the performance of a championship thoroughbred. Her moderate beam and powerful ends, paired with her... 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." ~ Tartan 3500 Brochure

Hull

     "The forethought and craftsmanship that are hallmarks of every Tartan Yacht are evident in the quality construction of the 3500. Her frame is engineered and constructed to minimize weight and increase interior volume without sacrificing its integrity. The hull is a handcrafted Baltek 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 structure produce a strength to weight ratio that uniquely makes her high performance, medium displacement (11,400 lbs) cruiser racer." ~ Tartan 3500 Brochure

 

     Windsong

 

• Black Awlgripped topsides 
• Gold cove stripe 
• Double white Awlgripped boot stripe
• Green bottom paint

 

 Keel and Ballast

 

• Fin keel (beavertail removed and replaced with fin keel in 2000) 
• 4,500 Lb/2,041 kg ballast
• Template ground for fit and maximum performance
• Faired and epoxy coated Rudder
• Ballast is thru-bolted to hull with cast in place stainless steel bolts. Quantity and size exceed ABS standard for offshore use

 

 Rudder and Steering System

 

• Pedestal style rack and pinion steering pedestal
• Stainless steel pedestal guard
• Single lever, pedestal-mounted engine control with stainless steel handle
• 40" Stainless steel commodore wheel
• 5" Binnacle compass high density, closed cell urethane foam rudder blade with modified epoxy reinforced skins
• 3" Type 304 stainless steel rudder post
• High density low friction rudder bearings
• Bronze rudder stuffing box
• Emergency tiller

Deck

     "The pattern non-skid of her deck maximizes safety, comfort and function. Logical in layout, the 3500 has a two feet wide side decks and inboard shrouds that afford easy passage both fore and aft, plus allow sheeting angles for efficient upwind sailing. The 24" lifelines, high teak toe-rails and the well-placed hand holds (which also act as a footrest when atop the house) are evidence of her commitment to crew security." ~ Tartan 3500 Brochure

 

     Windsong

 

• Two tone decks (white decks with cream nonskid)
• Stainless steel stem plate with track fitting and roller
• Additional heavy duty bow chock for mooring pennant on stem plate
• Harken headsail furling system ~ 2022
• Stainless steel pulpit
• Bright hardwood bow seat mounted on pulpit
• Bright solid 2.25" high teak toe rails port and starboard
• Stainless steel bow chocks with rollers port and starboard
• Lewmar electric windlass with remote
• Primary plow anchor with chain and rode
• Fortress lightweight lunch anchor with chain and rode
• Molded foredeck anchor locker with overboard drain
• Bow cleats port and starboard
• Four-hole mount stanchion bases with backing plates
• Stainless steel stanchions with double lifelines
• Double bright handrails port and starboard on coachroof
• (2) Overhead hatches on coachroof
• (4) Portlights port and starboard of coachroof
• Cast aluminum mast collar with stainless steel organizer plates
• (6) Line over/under organizer port and starboard on coach roof 
• Stainless steel cowling protectors port and starboard on coachroof
• Stainless steel cowlings port and starboard on coachroof
• Dorade boxes with bright teak tops port and starboard on coachroof
• 6:1 Mainsheet traveler with tagline adjustment on coachroof
• Stainless steel midship chocks with rollers port and starboard
• (2) Midship cleats port and starboard
• Lifeline gates port and starboard
• Inboard genoa tracks with wide sheave cars port and starboard and adjustable fairleads
• Outboard genoa tracks on bright teak toe rails with adjustable cars port and starboard

 

     Cockpit

 

• Dodger (see soft goods) with stainless steel frame with grabrails
• (3) Block line clutches port and starboard of the companionway hatch
• Removable outboard engine hoist
• Lewmar 30 two-speed (self-tailing chrome) mainsheet winch starboard of the companionway hatch
• Lewmar 30 two-speed (self-tailing chrome) trim winch port of the companionway hatch
• Lewmar 16 two-speed (self-tailing chrome) second trim winch port of the companionway hatch
• Lewmar 46 two-speed (self-tailing chrome) primary winches on cockpit coaming
• Stainless steel cleats on cockpit coaming port and starboard
• Suite of electronics (see Electronics) 
• Edson teak bi-fold varnished cockpit table
• Engine panel
• Large storage locker under starboard cockpit seat with light
• Twin lockers under helm seat
• CNG locker in cockpit coaming
• (2) Opening portlights under starboard cockpit seat
• (1) Opening portlight under port cockpit seat 
• (2) Marine speakers under cockpit seats 
• Non-skid cockpit sole
• High volume manual pump 
• Emergency tiller access port
• Upgraded heavy-duty stainless steel pushpit

Rigging/Sails/Soft Goods

     "Top quality equipment is mounted through solid glass and aluminium backing plated while strategically positioned for either cruising or racing. Leading all lines aft to the cockpit, the Tartan 3500 quite manageable by one." ~ Tartan 3500 Brochure

 

     Windsong

 

• White double spreader keel stepped aluminum mast
• 1" x19" Stainless steel standing rig with open body turnbuckles
• Manual backstay adjuster
• Internal main and genoa halyards
• White aluminum boom
• Single internal line reefing for main
• Internal 4:1 outhaul
• Cunningham
• (3) Sheaved outboard endcaps
• (3) Sheaved inboard endcaps
• Topping lift
• Downhaul with lines running back to cockpit
• (2) Low stretch genoa halyard
• Low stretch main halyard
•  (2) Dacron genoa sheets
• Dacron main sheet
• (2) Traveler taglines
• (2) Reef-lines
• Lazy jacks
• Anodized aluminum vang
• Aluminum spinnaker pole
• Adjustable telescoping aluminum whisker pole with mount on mast

 

     Sails

 

• Hallett Sails main ~ 2020
• Maine Sailing Partners 120% roller furling genoa ~ 2017
• Maine Sailing Partners 150% genoa
• Storm jib
• Storm mainsail with dedicated track on mast
• Bill Shore spinnaker

 

     Soft Goods

 

• Mainsail cover
• Dodger 
• Leather wheel cover

Electronics

     Cockpit 

 

       At Helm

• Raymarine Axiom multifunction display
• Raymarine autopilot
• Raymarine wind display
• Ritchie Compass

     On Starboard Bulkhead

• Raymarine speed display
• Raymarine wind display
• Raymarine depth display

     On Port Bulkhead

• KVH Sailcomp 103AC tactical sailing display
• Autohelm VMG wind display

     On Mast     

• Raymarine radar dome

 

     Navigation Station

 

• Raymarine Axiom multifunction display
• Raytheon Raychart 601XX electronic charting system
• Autohelm Multi data display
• ICom IC-M59 marine VHF
• Raytheon multifunction display

Mechanical Systems

NEW BETA 30HP DIESLE ENGINE INSTALLED 2026

• 30 Hp Beta diesel (installed 2026)with pedestal mount single lever controls 
• Beta engine control panel in cockpit
• 25 Gallon/94.64 liter fuel capacity in aluminum tank
• Racor fuel filter
• Lined engine insulation
• Engine service access front, sides and aft
• Three-blade Maxprop feathering propeller on stainless steel shaft (overhauled 2024) 

Electrical System

• Electrical bonding system
• UL approved, stranded, tinned copper wiring for increased corrosion resistance 
• Wiring bundled in PVC conduit with additional conduit available for future installations
• All wiring is properly chafe protected where it passes through bulkheads, liners and cabinetry
• 800 Watt inverter for 120 VAC power

 

     12 Volt DC System

 

• 12 Volt DC metered distribution panel
• Batteries in Boxes: (2) house batteries and (1) starting battery
• Battery selector switch 
• Electric sump pump with automatic float 
• Electric bilge pump with automatic float switch with manual override
• ABYC color coded wiring throughout USCG approved navigation lights on bow rail, stern rail and mast

 

     110 Volt AC System

 

• 110 Volt AC shore power distribution panel
• 110 Volt AC shore power outlets in each cabin
• GFI protected
• Shore power cord

Interior  

     "Below deck the 3500 is fully fitted for cruising comfort with good stowage and generous accommodations. The interior is highlighted by Tartans trademark teak joinery... while being complimented by the tasteful aesthetics of fine fabric selections. Voluminous curves combined with the innovative use of angular bulkheads enable the navigation station to be located aft while providing plenty of room to stand and move about." ~ Tartan 3500 Brochure

 

• Structural fiberglass timbers bonded to hull to carry mast and keel loads
• Structural bulkheads bonded to hull
• Bulkheads and risers are varnished mahogany faced marine plywood
• Hand fit varnished trim throughout
• Polished chrome Mobella mortised door lock sets
• Solid mahogany face, dovetail joined, all wood drawers throughout
• Custom solid stock main salon table and centerline drawer storage
• Varnished teak and holly cabin sole with extensive teak banded access hatches
• Varnished teak handrails placed for security in a seaway

 

     Navigation Station

 

     "Her stern-facing nav station wraps around the corner of the galley and is within earshot of the helmsman. The large nav table easily accommodates a folded chart and has essential space for electronics." ~ Tartan 3500 Brochure

 

• Overhead dome lighting
• Electric panels (see electrical system)
• Electronics (see electronics)
• Fuel gauge
• Water gauge
• Top loading chart table
• Night reading light
• Courtesy lights on floor

 

     Galley

 

     "Her starboard galley located at the foot of the companionway ladder, has all the necessary facilities at hand and generous stowage in spacious lockers, shelves and drawers." ~ Tartan 3500 Brochure   

 

• Opening port lights
• Overhead dome lighting
• Laminate counters
• Brushed stainless steel single sink basin
• Dual control hot and cold pressurized water mixing tap
• Countertop loading icebox with front loading lower door
• Princess (2) burner CNG gimballed stove with oven and safety bar with attachment points for harness 
• Storage above and below work surface

 

     Salon

 

     "Her main salon is well appointed, with angular settees that border the finely crafted drop-leaf centerline table. With room for eight, comfort is easily achieved for both dining and socializing." ~ Tartan 3500 Brochure

 

• Overhead deck hatch with screen
• (2) Opening portlights port and starboard
• Overhead dome lighting port and starboard
• Reading lights port and starboard
• 12-Volt circulation fan
• (2) Bulkhead mounted paraffin lamps with glass chimneys port and starboard
• (1) Hanging brass paraffin lamp over salon table
• Force-10 CNG heater
• Port and starboard lee cloths under settees
• Locker and media storage outboard and above settees port and starboard
• Fusion marine stereo receiver with Bluetooth
• (2) Marine speakers
• 12 Volt outlets
• Howard Miller clock
• Howard Miller barometer
• Courtesy lights that illuminate the cabin sole

 

     Forward Cabin

 

     "... the Tartan 3500 provides space for children plus allows room to stretch and relax. Designed for both family and crew..." ~ Tartan 3500 Brochure

 

• Overhead opening deck hatch with screens and shade
• (2) Opening ports with screens and shades
• Overhead dome lighting under soffits
• Shelf storage outboard forward above bunk
• Locker storage aft and outboard of berth
• Storage below bunk 

 

     Head

 

     "Even her head is stately, with a separate shower, molded Corian sink, and a 16-gallon holding tank." ~ Tartan 3500 Brochure  

 

• Opening port lights
• Overhead dome lighting
• Hot and cold pressurized dual control mixing head for sink with pull out shower wand
• Mounting bracket for shower wand
• Manual marine head
• Y-valve with macerator
• 120 Volt outlets
• Locker storage above and below sink
• Molded shower seat
• Builtin foul weather gear rack in shower stall
• Locker storage above and below shower seat

 

     Aft Cabin

 

     With a large double bunk and excellent lighting this cabin offers fantastic use of space. Also featured in this living space is:

 

• (2) Opening port lights into the cockpit
• Upholstered mattress
• Shelf storage outboard and above bunk
• Reading light
• Locker storage

Tankage

     Freshwater

 

• 60 Gallon in 2 tanks (40-gallon polyethene tank under v-berth and 27-gallon polyethylene tank under port settee (installed in 2022))
• Hotwater heater ~ 2022

 

     Diesel

 

• 25 Gallon aluminum tank in starboard cockpit locker

 

     Blackwater

 

• 16 Gallon polyethene holding tank ~ 2022

 

     CNG

 

• (1) CNG tank

Safety

• (3) D-rings in cockpit for harnesses
• (4) Crew harnesses
• Jacklines port and starboard
• MOM 8 man overboard module
• Lifesling
• (2) Throwline

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