Shannon Shoalsailer

2006 Shannon Shoalsailer 35 “Zydeco”

The highlight of the Shannon builder’s experience is when a couple orders a customized Shannon and we know that the boat will do exactly what they want their ideal boat to do. That was the case with this Shannon Shoalsailer 35 "Zydeco", and for the last 18 years the owners have truly loved sailing this boat.  Walt Schulz believes that their choice of a light blue hull and pale green nonskid made for the prettiest Shoalsailer that Shannon ever built.  The owners realized fully the potential of the Shoalsailer’s great shallow draft performance and livability, cruising Florida, the Keys, and the Bahamas with an emphasis on snorkeling and scuba diving.

The Shoalsailer 35 is a highly acclaimed patented design that has the ability to sail in less than 3 feet in all conditions, with excellent all-around sailing.  The stability curve is similar to deeper draft monohulls, and the boat goes to weather at an angle of heel of only 5 to 10 degrees, similar to a multi-hull. The 12'9 beam allows the Shoalsailer 35 to be berthed in conventional marina slips, unlike catamarans. With the Yanmar 40HP diesel engine and folding Gori prop, the Shoalsailer has a cruising speed of 7 knots, with excellent handling characteristics including in reverse.

The large cockpit with fully equipped twin wheels allows spacious seating and walk-around freedom.  She tracks well with the below deck autopilot whether sailing or motoring.  The full roll-up enclosures allow for protection when you want it and ventilation when needed. 

If there is a better boat for cruising the amazing waters of Florida than “Zydeco”, we would like to hear about it, but be ready for a serious debate from the owners of this beautiful Shoalsailer 35.

Deck, Cockpit & Hull

               Lewmar windlass with foot switches

               35# Delta & 22# Danforth anchors on bow

               Fortress F-28 storm anchor stowed below

               Stern boarding ladder

               Transom hot/cold shower at swim platform

               Andersen 2 speed self-tailing winches

               Lewmar below deck auto pilot

               Twin helm station each with motor controls

               Folding cockpit table

               Screen and solid cockpit doors and a sliding companionway hatch

               Full cockpit enclosures

               Full bimini

               North Sails jib & main

               Banks Sails cruising spinnaker

               Standing rigging replaced 2024

               Mast mounted whisker pole

               Bowthruster with dual helm controls

               Outboard motor hoist

Mechanical

               Yanmar 3JH4E 40 hp diesel engine

               Racor filter

               Gori Autoprop, full folding and reversing

               2 automatic bilge pumps, 1 with counter

               Raritan toilet & holding tank

               Y-valve, macerator pump & manual pump

               Dometic air conditioning

               100 gallons water in 3 tanks

               94 gallons diesel in 2 tanks

Electrical

               12v and 120v factory wiring with all breakers

               1800 watt Xantrex inverter replaced 2024

               Shore power isolation

               40 amp Xantrex battery charger

               House bank – Three AGM battereis 300AH total

               Windlass & bowthruster AGM battery in bow- 100AH

               Engine start AGM battery 100AH

               Link 10 battery monitor

               2) 140 watt Kyocera solar panels on fixed bimini

               Bluesky solar controller

Electronics/Navigation

               Raymarine Axiom Pro 9 chartplotter with charts

Raymarine 18” radar

AIS -receive only

Raymarine ST 60 controls

Raymarine autopilot control head

Standard Horizon vhf & ram mike   

Stereo with cockpit speakers

               Television with mast mounted antenna

Galley

               Two burner propane stove

               Microwave

               Foot water pump with in-line filter and pressurized system

               12v hot water heater

               Propane alarm on stove

               Top loading frig & freezer with 2 expansion plates (freezer spill over style)

               Remote digital frig controller

Salon

               Removable lightweight cherry dining table

               In-line & L-shaped settees, both pull out for berths

               New interior cushions

               LED lighting

               Oceanaire skyshades

               Screens for all ports

Other

               9’ Achilles fold-up dinghy

               6 HP Yamaha outboard

               Life preservers

               Fire extinguishers and flares

               Docklines and fenders