Description

The Malo yard is highly regarded for producing exceptionally well built yachts, each one finished to a high standard and normally with a semi-custom layout to suit their owners requirements. The Malo 37 TROFAST is no exception.

Commissioned by her first owner as his last yacht she has been very lightly used since her launch in 2010. Built with the optional ‘Stainless Steel Pack’ she also boasts a number of custom fittings; including a gimballed radar scanner mounting pole. Purchased by the current owners in 2019 she benefitted from further upgrading. Offers for sale with a comprehensive inventory her highlights include:

Underwater hull epoxy coated 2024
Yanmar 3JH5E, 39hp marine diesel engine
Flex-O-Fold, 3 blade, bronze folding propellor
MasterVolt MasterCharger battery charger (2017)
Domestic batteries replaced in 2019
Raymarine Autopilot with X10 course computer, ST6002 control head and linear drive unit
Raymarine C120W MFD
Raymarine 2kw radar scanner
Raymarine ST60+ navigation instrumentation
Standard Horizon DSC VHF with CommandMic (2019)
Em-Track AIS transceiver (2022)
Pioneer stereo system installed 2019
Andersen 46 electric primary winches fitted new in 2019
Fitted carpets throughout replaced in 2019
Sprayhood, cockpit tent and mainsail cover replaced in 2022
Standing rigging replaced 2024
Roller reefing, 135% genoa fitted new in 2022
Spade anchor with 80m chain rode fitted new in 2019
Zodiac Cadet RIB tender with Yamaha 2.5hp outboard
EPIRB (2019)
Odeo Laser Flare (2019)

Lying afloat in her berth in Tarbert the Malo 37 Classic TROFAST is now available for immediate viewing.

MANUFACTURER HISTORY:
Johannes Olsson started the company 1939, building wooden yachts. Johannes’ sons, Bo and Orvar Olsson took over the business in 1963 and built their first GRP Malö Yachts in 1969. Lars and Bengt Olsson, sons of Bo assumed responsibility of Malö Yachts in 1984 and ran the company until 2008 when Bob Erixon bought the yard.
Malö Yachts is now part of Sweden Yachts Group, which also encompasses Sweden Yachts, CR Yachts and Regina of Vindö.

CONSTRUCTION

Hull Construction:
GRP moulded hull of sandwich construction.
Hull laminate of a combination of Isophthalic and Orthophthalic polyester laminate.
Hull cored with balsa providing insulation to hull construction.
Longitudinal and transverse bulkheads are laminated directly onto the hull.
Laminate grid of Internal ribs and stringers individually laminated to hull internally.
Galvanised steel mast support.
Hull finished externally with NGA gel coat for maximum protection against water penetration.
Blue sheer band and boot top stripes in original gelcoat finish.
Under water hull epoxy coated 2024
Underwater hull finished in International Paints Micron antifouling
Moulded rubbing strake in hull with protective aluminium capping.

Deck & Superstructure Construction:
GRP moulded deck and coach roof of sandwich construction.
Balsa core with polyester laminate.
Aluminium reinforcing in way of deck fittings.
Hull to deck joint secured with mechanical fastenings, over laminated.
Laid teak decking on side decks, coachroof and in cockpit. 12mm solid teak.
The “targa” arch is of moulded GRP construction with stainless steel studs built in securing it to the cockpit coaming
The deck has four scuppers draining on the waterline to prevent dirt markings on the hull.
Optional ‘Stainless Steel Kit’ fitted at factory including stainless steel mooring cleats and stainless steel screen frame
Fixed windscreen forward of companionway with stainless steel frame and stainless steel grabrails, screens of safety glass.

Keel & Rudder:
External lead ballast keel of the long fin shape.
Keel secured with stainless steel bolts.
GRP moulded, semi balanced rudder.
Partial depth skeg hung.

MACHINERY

Engine:
Yanmar 3JH5E marine diesel engine
39hp @2,900RPM
3 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled
Kansaki KM35A reversing marine gearbox
Racor turbine fuel filter
Single lever morse control

Maintenance & Performance:
Engine last serviced June 2024
Cutlass bearing replaced June 2024
Cruising speed under engine 6kts

Propulsion & Steering:
Aquadrive anti-vibration shaft coupling
Waterfed dripless sterngland
Flex-O-Fold, 3 blade, bronze folding propellor
Jefa wheel steering system
Stainless steel wheel with leather hyde cover

Autopilot:
Raymarine ST6002 Smartpilot control head
Raymarine SmartPilot X10 control computer
Raymarine linear drive connected direct to quadrant

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
12VDC onboard power system
230VAC shore power system

Shore Power:
Hardwired factory installed system
Extension cable to connect to shore power supply
Single 16amp connection point
Mastervolt distrubtion board with RCD protection
3 pin UK sockets, battery charger, water heater

Battery Banks:
Domestic Batteries – 4x 12V, 120Ah, lead acid (2019)
Engine Battery – 1x 12V, 70Ah, lead acid (2017)

Alternator:
Single engine mounted alternator
14VDC, 80amp

Battery Charger:
Mastervolt ChargeMaster (2017)
12VDC, 30amp, 3 output

Battery Monitoring:
MasterVolt MasterShunt monitoring system with display at chart table

General:
Engine space blower 12VDC

PLUMBING

Fresh Water:
Pressurised hot and cold water system.
Mixer tap in galley
Mixer tap in heads
Dedicated shower head fitting and mixer in heads
Manually pumped cold water tap in galley

Bilge Pumps:
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump
Emergency bilge pump – shower drain pump plumbed to allow for use as emergency bilge pump if required

TANKAGE

Fuel:
Single diesel tank
Stainless steel tank construction
Approximate capacity 245ltrs

Fresh Water:
Twin fresh water tanks.
Stainless steel tank construction
Approximate capacities 150ltrs and 250ltrs
Approximate total capacity 400ltrs

Calorifier:
Isotemp stainless steel clad tank
25ltr capacity tank
Heated by engine cooling water and 230VAC immersion heater

Holding Tank:
Single holding tank
Approximate capacity 50ltrs
Tank discharging overboard by macerator pump or via deck suction

Tank Monitoring:
Analogue gauges for fuel and water tanks in ships panel
Tank Watch level indicator for holding tank

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

On Deck:
Depth – Raymarine ST60+
Speed – Raymarine ST60+
Wind – Raymarine ST60+
Plotter/Radar display – Raymarine C120W MFD
Radar Scanner – Raymarine 2kw radome scanner mounted on gimbaled pole.
Magnetic Compass

Below Decks:
Repeater – Raymarine ST60+ Graphic

Communications Equipment:
DSC VHF – Standard Horizon Matrix AIS/GPS with CommandMic in cockpit (2019)
AIS – Em-Track AIS transceiver (2022)

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Stove – ENO gas cooker, two-burner oven and grill. Gimbal mounted
Fridge – Top loading fridge, built in beneath worktop. Isotherm water cooled compressor
Double stainless steel sink
Mixer tap
Manually pump tap

Heads:
Toilet – Manual marine toilet
Wash hand basin
Mixer tap
Dedicated shower fitting

Heating:
Eberspacher D4 diesel fired, blown air heating system
Thermostatic cabin controller
Outlets in cabins, saloon and heads

Entertainment:
Pioneer MinTrax DAB radio/CD player (2019)
Speakers in saloon

Lighting:
Overhead lighting throughout interior
Bulkhead mounted reading lights in saloon and cabins
Chart table light
Lights over companionway, mounted in targa arch
Majority of lights with LED bulbs

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:
Double cabin forward
Saloon with two occasional single berths
Nav Station
Galley
Heads
Double aft cabin to port

Accommodation Finish:
Joinery work below decks of mahogany veneered panels with solid mahogany trims.
Wood work finished in a hand polished matte varnish.
Sole boards throughout of teak and koto veneered plywood finished in a hard varnish.
Fitted carpets throughout, replaced with new from Malo in 2019
Mid-Blue fabric upholstery throughout
Curtains for all portlights
Corrian galley worktop
Corrian countertops and sole gratings in heads.

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Forward Cabin:
Double V-berth forward
Storage lockers above bunk, outboard forward, port and starboard
Standing room aft of bunk.
Dry-Mat anti-condensation underlay fitted beneath bunk cushion
Hanging locker outboard to port
Dresser unit to starboard aft with countertop and lockers above and below
Locker doors beneath bunk to access aft section of under bunk storage without lifting cushions

Saloon:
Fixed, extendable saloon table offset to port
Wrap around U-shaped settee to port
Bench settee to starboard.
Settees converting to occasional use single berths.
Storage lockers beneath starboard bunk with locker doors to access without lifting cushions
Counter tops outboard of settee backs port and starboard with book shelf area centrally and storage lockers forward and aft
Bulkhead mounted brass clock and barometer

Galley:
L-shaped galley to port of companionway
Inset double stainless steel sinks in worktop forward, inboard
In-built top-loading fridge beneath worktop outboard forward
Gimbal mounted gas cooker outboard with worktop infill section to fit over
Overhead lockers outboard with internal shelfs
Range of lockers and drawers beneath worktop

Nav Station:
Located to starboard, aft of saloon.
Forward facing chart table with dedicated navigators seat.
Chart storage within table top with three drawers beneath table forward.
Bookshelf above table top outboard forward
Ships switch panel, DSC VHF, repeater etc mounted outboard of table aft
Storage locker beneath navigators seat

Heads:
Located to starboards side of companionway, accessed at of nav station
Forward facing marine toilet located inboard aft.
Wet locker located outboard of toilet aft
Countertop running forward from wet locker outboard with inset wash hand basin
Vanity unit above counter top outboard with storage locker beneath

Aft Cabin:
Located to port and accessed through the galley area
Standing room at forward end of cabin with hanging locker outboard
Double berth aft extending inboard beneath cockpit sole
Storage lockers above bunk, outboard aft
Access under bunk to sterngear, calorifier and battery boxes

DECK EQUIPMENT

Rig:
Deck stepped, double spreader, fractionally rigged sloop
Anodised alloy mast and spars, manufactured by Selden
Stainless steel standing rigging fully replaced June 2024
Harken MKIV 1 roller reefing system on forestay
Slab reefing mainsail with all lines lead aft to cockpit
Selden rod kicker
Selden anti-chafe tubes covering shrouds and bottle screws
Harken ball bearing mainsheet car and track system, mounted on targa arch
Harken ball bearing blocks fitted throughout.
Harken ball bearing deck organisers for lines lead aft
Spinlock rope clutches for lines lead aft
Harken pin-stop genoa track and cars

Winches:
Primary Winches – 2x Andersen 46, electric, self-tailing, two-speed (2019) (new motor fitted to port winch 2024)
Secondary Winches – 2x Andersen 28, self-tailing, two-speed
Mast Mounted Winches – 2x Andersen 12, self-tailing, single speed
Mast Mounted Reefing Winch – 1x Andersen single speed.

Sails:
Mainsail – White dacron, slab reefing
Genoa – White dacron, roller reefing. Saturn Sails (2022)

Canvas Work:
Mainsail Cover (2022)
Sprayhood (2022)
Cockpit Tent – can be configured as bimini style cover if required (2022)
Winter Covers – Sprayhood and cockpit tent.

Anchoring & Mooring:
Bower Anchor – Spade 20kg anchor on 80m, 10mm chain rode (2019). Anchor self-stowing in stem roller
Kedge Anchor – Stainless steel Bruce anchor with 10m chain/warp rode
Anchor Windlass – Lofrans Kobra electric windlass with plug-in remote control
Mooring Warps – Selection
Fenders - Selection

Tender:
RIB – Zodiac Cadet 250 Compact with hard transom. Hypalon tubes Beaching wheels mounted on transom
Outboard – Yamaha 2.5hp, 4-stroke

General:
Anchor self-stowing in stem roller with chain self-stowing in locker
Double stainless steel bow roller.
Stainless steel pulpit rail
Toe rail mounted stainless steel mooring cleats, forward, midships and aft
Stainless steel chafe strips secured to toerail in way of cleats
Stainless steel toerail mounted stanchions with double tier guardwires
Guard wire gates port and starboard
Stainless steel pulpit rails, split port and starboard with gate to access transom centrally
Dorade ventilator located centrally forward of mast with stainless steel protective rail
Teak grabrails running along outboard edges of coachroof to port and starboard
Lines lead aft from mast along port and starboard sides of coachroof
Stainless steel framed windscreen wrapping around cockpit
Stainless steel grabrail mounted on windscreen port and starboard
Jammers for lines lead aft mounted on coamings outboard of windscreen, port and starboard
GRP targa arch rising up at aft end of windscreen with mainsheet track secured to top of arch
Moulding, teak topped coaming wrapping around cockpit
Shelves to port and starboard sides of companionway
Bench seating on port and starboard sides of cockpit running aft to pedestal
Jefa steering pedestal mounted at aft end of cockpit with teak folding cockpit table mounted to forward side
Teak cup holder secured to grabrail above pedestal
Thwartships bench seat aft of pedestal
Spacious cockpit lockers located beneath starboard and aft cockpit seats
Custom built stainless steel radar pole mounted to starboard side of transom with antenna array mounting. Radar scanner mounted on pole with gimballed bracket.
Outboard lifting crane attaching to radar pole for lifting outboard from dinghy
Transom mounted folding swim ladder

SAFTEY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

Navigation Lights:
Masthead tri-colour and anchor light
Steaming light
Navigation lights
Deck flood light
All navigation lights upgraded to LED lights in 2019.

Life saving:
EPIRB – OceanSignal RescuMe EPIRB1 (2019)
Odeo laser flare (2019)
Horseshoe light with light
Danbuoy
Crewsaver rescue sling
Wichard stainless steel securing points in cockpit
Webbing jackstays
Radar Reflector – Mounted on mast

DISCLAIMER
In this case we are acting as brokers only.
The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice