1987 Nova 36 Tri Cabin

Red Sky is a very well made and maintained 36 ft tri cabin trawler.

She is perfectly outfitted for cruising the Pacific Northwest with her enclosed aft and upper decks, forced air heating, bright and inviting interior plus her economical diesel engines. Add in the Seawise davit system with RIB and 20HP engine you have a great boat to visit all the great anchorage we have here.

  Name............................................................... Red Sky

  Year....................................................................... 1987

  Builder................................................................... Nova

  LOA.......................................................................... 36’

  Beam..................................................................... 12’7”

  Draft (motors Down)................................................. 3’6”

  Displacement.................................................. 20,000lbs

  Hull                                                                 Fiberglass

  Deck............................................................. Fiberglass

  Steering......................................... Two steering stations 

  Fuel.............................................................. 2 x 150 gal

  Water................................................................. 100 gal

  Hot Water............................................................... 6 gal

  Holding Tank........................................................ 40 gal

  Heat......................................................... Diesel furnace 

 

 

    EXTERIOR:

Fiberglass hull is done in faux plank finish Sundeck aft with fly bridge over salon Walk around side decks to foredeck Teak cap rails on stainless steel stanchions from stern to front of sundeck. From there forward to bow in stainless steel Opening sliding door mis-ship on port side Opening lifeline gates both port and starboard Stern ladder off back of sundeck to swim platform on stern to access Seawise Davit and RIB Aft deck: Fiberglass hardtop over sundeck with built in lighting for evening use of sundeck Full enclosure side soft panels removable for summertime Teak side deck doors with clear inserts port and starboard so no wind comes to aft deck when encountering headwinds Opening gate in stern railing for access to stern ladder Solid panels below the teak railing for privacy on sundeck Forward part of sundeck has sink in vanity against salon wall  Under vanity is ice maker and cupboard, large vertical cupboard to right of vanity Over vanity is plexi doored cupboard Mid-ship forward of the sundeck is the door to the salon and steps beside to access fly bridge Build in fiberglass steps have stainless steel full height stanchion and handrail for safety as you proceed up and down steps from fly bridge Fly bridge: Teak door allows separation from sundeck Centerline helm position with swiveling helm chair Port and starboard L shaped settees with storage under them Cockpit cushions for both settees  Upper helm has full engine instruments with autopilot control and chart plotter with GPS and sonar Full bimini and enclosure panels for fly bridge

 INTERIOR:

2 Cabin layout with master aft and guest stateroom forward Enter from either aft deck or sliding door from starboard side deck. Salon is inviting with large side windows,  Curtains on salon windows Recling armchair to starboard facing to port which has 2 new wicker chairs( with foot stools) creating a comfortable social environment with the teak flooring and bulkheads Forward of the sliding door to starboard is the lower helm Port side forward has a counter supported by teak spindles so you have a bright dinette area on the lower level forward Between the lower helm and the port side are the stairs to the forward part of the boat Forward of Salon: Stepping down from the salon there is a U galley to starboard and a fore aft facing dinette to port Galley area has a semicircular bulkhead going fore and aft to separate it from the dinette to port Galley includes  sink with hot/cold fixing faucet Force 10 propane 3 burner stove with oven Norcold stand-up full-size fridge and freezer Storage above and below counters Dinette: Across  from the galley is the fore aft facing dinette with bench seats with lowerable table creating a double bed This is a very bright area due to the overhead windows and excellent lighting   Outboard of the table is an opening Lewmar port with a louvered cupboard each side along with a teak shelf below Nice accent lighting under cupboards  Forward of the galley/dinette area is the forward head and cabin Guest cabin has upper and lower berths on the starboard side with seat forward New high denisity foam and covers for forward cabin 2023 There is an overhead opening hatch and opening Lewmar port in the hullside for venting and natural light Enclosed guest head is to port with vanity, sink electric head along with opening port The head is done in water proof panels and has 2 opening cupboards below the opening port Owners cabin: Aft is a full beam owners’ cabin, very bright and fresh, 3 opening ports each hull side, large opening hatch in aft bulkhead above island bed Island queen bed with full walk around New high density foam and cover for island bed 2023 Bed side tables on both sides, shelving, hanging lockers Bench seat with custom finish thick wood seat Ensuite head: separate enclosed toilet, vanity with sink, storage and mirror, separate shower stall 

  

    MECHANICAL

Twin VolvoTMD 41A, 150 HP FWC diesels Hours: Port :2447 Hrs  Starboard: 2453 Hrs New injectors 2022 New stainless steel mixing elbows and wet exhaust hoses 2023 Engine oil coolers replaced with updated design 2018 All heat exchangers and oil coolers tested and refurbished 2025 New raw water pump impellers and gaskets 2025 Pipes between raw water pumps and oil coolers cleaned 2025 Thermostats housings cleaned with new gaskets and O rings 2025 Engine coolant flushed and new ELC coolant installed 2025 Engine oil and filters replaced 2025 Direct drive, S/S 1 ¾” Shafts PSS dripless shaft seals Propellers: 4 blade bronze  5Kw Northern Lights Genset with 1061 hours Heat exchanger removed, cleaned and tested 2023 Oil and filter changed 2023 New fresh water pump along with thermostat and coolant 2023 Wet exhaust hose replaced 2023 Starboard engine intake thru hull replaced 2024 (Port replaced 2016)

 

     ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING

30amp shore power  120VAC/12VDC Distribution breaker panel Start battery: 4D AGM  House Batteries: 6 x 6V AGM Genset battery: Group 24 AGM Battery Charger: Statpower True Charge 40+ with remote panel Inverter: Xantrex Prowatt 3000 with remote switch Blue Sea automatic charge relay ProMariner ProSafe Zinc Saver 30 galvanic isolator with remote panel Link 10 digital battery monitor, analog AC and DC volt and ammeters, shore power polarity light LED Lighting throughout Hot water tank:, 6 gal heated off engine, genset and shorepower Fresh water flush electric toilets  Holding tank has macerator and deck pumpout Bilge pumps:  Electric toilets with holding tank and macerator  Tankwatch monitoring Xintex S-2A Propane detector with solenoid and remote control switch 2 5lb propane tanks

  

I   INSTRUMENTS

Chart plotter: Garmin GPSmap 923xsv plotter/sounder Autopilot: Raymarine, Hydraulic VHF: ICOM IC-M506 DSC at lower helm with remote Mike at upper helm Horizon digital knot meter

 

   DECKS

Windlass: Lewmar Electric with up/down foot switches New Rocna Vulcan 25 Anchor  New Rode: 350’ 5/16”  Hi Test Chain Saltwater washdown Spare Danforth 35H Hi –tensile with 14’ 3/8” chain and 300’ 5/8” 3 strand Spotlight mounter forward of the pulpit Fender holders Walkaround side decks with step up to mid cockpit deck Hard top roof for mid deck, fully enclosed with roll up windows and doors, all in excellent condition Full enclosure over flybridge and aft deck (2017) Radar arch 

 

     ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

Wallis 40D diesel fired furnace for heating cabins removed and serviced with fuel pump replaced 2023  Tender: 2021 Walker Bay 340 center console RIB with cover RIB steering cable replaced 2023 Outboard: 2006 Honda 4 stroke 20HP Outboard serviced including impeller and oil 2024 Davits: Seawise Davits on swim platform Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors 

 

    MAINTENANCE

Last haul-out: Oct 2024 Last anti-fouling: Oct 2024 Last zinc(s) change: Oct 2024 Last engine oil change: Nov 2025 Ongoing maintenance since 2016