EVERY SCEPTRE IS UNIQUE

As each of our boats was originally built to order they are unique.  There are significant differences in layouts and equipment installed.  About half of them have the raised settee to starboard in the main salon.  The other main salon layout features a lower settee without a step up.  The storage ends up about equal in both.  Early boats are more open plan whereas later boats have a closed in quarter berth for guest privacy.  Later boats with a dedicated inside helm area may not always have a full secondary steering system installed, relying on remote autopilot technology.  The same can be said for secondary engine panels and controls.  The original standard rigs were sloops.  Cutter packages were upgrades during construction or have been added since the boats were launched.  You will find a wide range of boat from the simpler boat equipped for local cruising to ones bristling with all the gear for offshore passages. 

WHATS THE "SCOOP" ON THE SCOOP?

In the late eighties a couple of Sceptre 41 owners decided to add a fibreglass scoop to the stern of their boats instead of the standard teak swimgrid.  A yard in Washington state shaped a fibreglass scoop on to the existing hull which was then fared and repainted.  This system was improved upon later, when we extended the hull moulds to incorporate a slightly different shaped scoop, with a separate new mould for the platform which did not require accessibility through a pi-high from the top.  This allowed customization with a teak platform or a contrast gelcoat or paint as required.  We also upsized the sidewalls so that curved handrails could be thrubolted as needed. 

A couple of years ago we were requested to retrofit a scoop a la 43 to an existing Sceptre 41 so a process was developed to incorporate this at the same time as a boat was being painted.  If you would like to see pictures of how this is done, let us know - we will send you a link to some pictures of the process. 

If you see a boat being sold as a Sceptre 41/43 this is how the term came about.  If you are confused, the easiest way to tell them apart is by the year of manufacture, as no Sceptre 41s were built after 1994.

GETTING READY TO BUY

If you are contemplating the purchase of a Sceptre it is a very good idea to familiarize yourself with as many as possible in advance of being ready to buy.  You will then be better able to judge layouts and relative values when the right one for you comes on the market.  

OTHER QUESTIONS                
You are very welcome to call with any questions about our boats - either our own listings or any others you have your eye on - even if they are listed at another brokerage.   If you need advice, we'll do our best to assist you in an impartial manner, about how our boats are constructed and what to expect after you buy.  Remember that even though you and your boat may be thousands of miles away, we can always be contacted by email for help with technical issues or sources for parts etc. 

SCEPTRE OWNERS GROUP

Wherever you buy your Sceptre, once your purchase has been completed, please let us know your contact details.  We will then put you in touch with the Owners Group to be put on their email list.  The main events in the Pacific Northwest are the Fun Race usually held in May, the main Rendezvous usually held during the first week of September, and often a Christmas party is arranged in the Vancouver or Seattle area.  These events are all co-ordinated by the owners, rotating who "hosts" them every year.  They are sure to give you a warm welcome.  You will find Sceptre owners are very helpful with advice to new members of the "fleet". There have also been mini-rendezvous in Southern California, the US Virgin Islands and on the East Coast so don't be shy about joining in the fun!