2021 Ellis 36 Express Cruiser

TIME & TIDE

 A Premier Build of a custom Downeast-style lobster yacht, period

2021 Ellis 36′ Express Cruiser (Completed in 2022)

Length overall 40’ 5” • Length on deck 35’10” • Length waterline 33’ 4”

Maximum beam 13’ 2” • Draft (keel) 3’10” • Displacement 17,000 lbs.

Diesel fuel 210 gallons • Potable water 100 gallons • Wastewater 36 gallons

LOCATION: Ellis Boat Co, Southwest Harbor, ME

REPLACEMENT COST: $1.3 million

Built for those who appreciate the quiet confidence of a true Downeast workhorse, this 2021 36’ Express Cruiser from Ellis Boat Company delivers the unmistakable pedigree of Maine craftsmanship, just down the harbor from Hinckley Yachts. This is a boat for people who understand hulls, sea conditions, and the value of doing things right the first time.

Time & Tide carries the soul of a traditional lobster boat, refined for serious cruising. Her semi-displacement hull, with a full keel and protected running gear, offers a soft, predictable ride and exceptional tracking in sloppy conditions. Powered by a single 440hp Yanmar diesel, she’s built for efficiency and reliability. Burn less fuel, go farther, and do it with confidence. The 5-blade prop and Evolution shaft system deliver smooth, quiet performance, while bow and stern thrusters make handling in tight harbors effortless.

Step aboard and you’ll immediately notice this isn’t a flashy production boat, it’s purposeful, clean, and built to last. Solid fiberglass construction, vacuum-bagged coring, and meticulous finish work throughout speak to a builder that prioritizes integrity over shortcuts.

The cockpit and shelter are designed for real use. With wide open working space, excellent visibility, and thoughtful details everywhere you look. Teak tables, varnished seating, and a warm, understated finish create an inviting space whether you’re hauling gear or enjoying a quiet evening at anchor. The hardtop enclosure with opening windshields gives you protection when the weather turns and fresh air when it doesn’t.

Below, she’s surprisingly comfortable without losing her practical edge. A generous V-berth, proper head with separate shower, and a well-equipped galley with diesel cooktop, refrigeration, and ample storage make extended cruising not just possible, but enjoyable. This is a boat you can disappear on for days or weeks at a time.

With 210 gallons of fuel capacity, robust systems, and straightforward mechanical access, she’s built for owners who value independence and self-sufficiency. Solar and unnecessary complexity have been intentionally left out. This is a mariner’s boat, not a gadget platform.

Electronics are modern and capable with a full Garmin suite including radar, autopilot, AIS, and chartplotter. Everything you need to navigate safely in changing conditions.

She also comes ready for adventure with a tender, davit system, safety gear, and all the essentials already aboard.

This Ellis 36 isn’t trying to be something it’s not. It’s honest, capable, and deeply satisfying to run. Whether you’re cruising the coast, heading offshore, or simply enjoying the rhythm of a well-built boat under you. If you’ve been waiting for a true Downeast cruiser that balances tradition, efficiency, and livability, this is it!

HULL:

● Semi-displacement with integral fiberglass skeg protecting the shaft, prop & rudder

● 1° dead-rise at transom

● ISO NPG gel coat (WHITE) with blister-resistant vinyl ester resin – base white

● High-tech composite with stitched biaxial E-Glass construction for superior strength

● Solid Hull

- 1 – mat with Amorall Blend

- 1 – 1708 with Amorall Blend

- 1 – 1808 with Amorall Blend

- 4 – 3205 with GP

- 1 – mat with GP

● Stitched biaxial structural E-Glass reinforced stringer system

● Gel coat finished bilges for ease of maintenance

● Fiberglass swim platform with gel coat non-skid surface

● Stainless Steel swim ladder

● Linear Polyurethane boot stripe

● Metal-free biocide antifouling bottom paint system

DECK:

● ISO NPG white gel coat with vinyl ester resin

● High-tech composite with stitched biaxial E-Glass construction for superior strength

● Vacuum bagged ATC Core-Cell® structural foam core

● Gel coat non-skid surface

ENGINE SYSTEM:

● 440-hp Yanmar, transmission, & alternator required for all boat systems

● Oil catch basin under engine

● Evolution Drive shaft system with cutters

● 26” 5-blade magnesium-bronze propeller

● Groco 2” raw water intake strainer

● Engine air intake through aft cockpit grills

● White gel coat finished engine room

● 2" Soundown™ sound insulation on main bulkhead, under all floor panels & hatches

● All access hatches lined with acoustical gaskets

● Engine compartment cooling through side-mounted dorads, molded fiberglass

● Ball valve style silicon bronze sea-cocks with double hose clamps

FUEL SYSTEM:

● (2) ABYC, NMMA & USCG approved 105-gallon baffled aluminum fuel tanks

● 900 Series Racor 30-micron primary fuel filter/water separator

● Yanmar 2-micron secondary fuel filter/water separator

● (2) 2” 316 polished stainless steel diesel deck fills

● USCG approved, fire resistant fuel hoses with double hose clamps

STEERING SYSTEM:

● Hydraulic power steering system

● 316 stainless steel rudder (1½” diameter rudder post)

● Sidepower Electric bow thruster

● Stern Thruster – Sidepower

● Dual Sidepower Thruster Helm Control

FORWARD CABIN:

● 2-seat bar/workspace

● Multimedia center on main bulkhead (w/access to the plotter)

● 6′ 6″ cabin height

● 7′ 6″ V-berth with 6” covered cushions with memory foam & breathable top layer

● Teak V-berth shelves

● Drop-in storage compartments under V-berth cushions

● Teak drawers and drop-down lockers under V-berth

● Chain locker forward with teak louvered door

● Hanging locker with 3 shelves, hanger pole & teak louvered door.

● Fiberglass Floor with Non-skid in white

● Gloss Panel headliner with teak trim

● Bomar hatch(es) with self-contained OceanAir® sunshades and screens

GALLEY:

● Molded fiberglass counter and bar space and seating for two

● Hand-polished stainless single deep sink with faucet

● Teak drawers and storage lockers

● Teak trimmed sliding door storage cabinet

● 12-volt DC Isotherm Refer 65 Frost Free

● 12-volt DC Isotherm Freezer Drawer

● Wallas Diesel flush Nordic Dt cooktop with blower lid heater

● AC outlet and portable induction cooktop

● Hot and cold pressurized water

● Plate and bowl storage rack - custom fit for owner’s choice of dishware (pending)

● Tumblers and glassware – REMOVED 7/27/21

● Teak towel ring

● Teak trim throughout

HEAD:

● Teak sliding door

● Molded fiberglass counter with teak fiddle rail and trim

● 13” hand-polished 304 stainless steel sink with washer-less Moen faucet (or similar)

● Teak drawers and storage lockers below the counter

● Teak trimmed sliding door storage cabinet

● Teak framed mirror above the sink cabinet

● Separate molded fiberglass shower with seat

● Showerhead & mixing valve

● Hot and cold pressurized water

● Separate shower sump

● (2) Stainless steel towel bars

● Shower Curtain to match color scheme of boat

SHELTER:

● Increased shelter height (6′ 6″ in the shelter)

● Express Cruiser Style – Hardtop w/3-panel backdrop + side panels in canvas/Eisenglass

● Acoustical headliner with teak trim

● Cap Rail = Fiberglass exterior and teak interior, topped with polished stainless.

● Port & starboard Ellis Cantilevered Hydraulic Seats (Varnished Teak) with cushions

● (2) Teak trimmed sliding door storage lockers

● Teak companionway doors and cover, removable teak companionway stairs

● (2) 30” x 48” folding teak tables mounted on port and starboard cabin sides

● (3) Light fixtures overhead

● (3) Large (26½” x 61”) engine room hatches w/gas struts, 4” diameter stainless compression

latches/hinges (removable hatch irons create a single 86” x 61” opening)

● (25” x 25”) shaft access and storage hatch with gas struts, 4” diameter stainless steel

compression latch and hinges

● (3) front powder-coated aluminum opening windshields

● (3) 2-speed, self-parking, pantograph windshield wipers with washers

● (2) powder-coated aluminum side windows

● Fiberglass floor with gel coat non-skid surface

● Linear Polyurethane side stripe

● Add a teak handrail overhead going the length of the shelter

● Add 2 teak or stainless handrails on the underside of the hardtop aft port and stbd

HELM STATION:

● Enclosed cabinet with teak top and fiberglass instrument insert

● Teak trimmed electrical, electronics and hydraulic access panel

● Side arm cabinet for hydraulic seats and additional electronics

● Ellis adjustable teak and hand-polished stainless steel footrest

● Yanmar Single lever control

● Engine control panel

● Lighted Ritchie 4½” Binnacle compass

● Windlass and air horn controls

● Operators electrical control panel

● 24” stainless steel destroyer wheel

● Ellis designed “Pump Running Indicator Light System”

● Controls for the thrusters

NAVIGATION STATION:

● Enclosed cabinet with top storage compartment with hinged teak cover

● Teak trimmed electrical access panel – lift out or latched panels

● Side arm cabinet for hydraulic seats, additional electronics

● Ellis adjustable teak and hand-polished stainless steel footrest

COCKPIT:

● One large lazaret hatch with gas struts, 4” diameter stainless steel compression latches and

hinges (84” x 25½” opening)

● Fiberglass floor with gel coat non-skid surface

● Fresh and saltwater faucet/connections in cockpit

● Cockpit shower with recessed mixing valve

● Transom door – opens inward

● Aft stern seats (2) in teak & gloss varnished (mobile/adaptable for berth arrangement)

● Portable ottomans (2) in teak & gloss varnished (mobile/adaptable for berth arrangement)

● Matching cushions for all seating

● Sliding door storage lockers, trimmed in teak

DECK HARDWARE:

● Ellis Bow Pulpit (fiberglass) and Bow Rail (stainless)

● (2) 1″ diameter type 316 stainless steel handrails on the cabin top

● (2) 1″ diameter type 316 stainless steel handrails on front corners of the shelter

● (2) 1″ diameter type 316 stainless steel handrails under the side windows

● (4) 10” 316 polished stainless steel cleats (2 amidships, 2 aft)

● (1) 7” 316 polished stainless steel bow bitt

● (2) 6” 316 polished stainless steel skene bow chocks

● (2) 316 polished stainless steel fender eyes amidships

● Polished stainless steel flagpole holder, ferruled teak flagstaff and 3’x5’ U.S. flag

● Anchor roller & windlass (foot and helm controls)

● 33-lb anchor with 100’ or 150’ of 5/16” chain and 150’ of 5/8” nylon

● (6) Polished 316 stainless steel opening port lights with angled spigots and screens

● High impact PVC guards and rails (light gray)

● Polished stainless steel half oval on all guards and rails.

● Salt water wash down connection at the bow (fresh water also if requested)

WASTE DISPOSAL:

● 36-gallon holding tank with overboard discharge macerator pump

● 1½” Scandvik polished stainless steel deck pump out plate

● Groco Manual Head

● All gray water drainage through 2 isolated through-hulls

FRESH WATER SYSTEM:

● (2) freshwater tanks

● 12-gallon hot water tank

● FDA approved color-coded (blue cold/red hot) Whale semi-rigid pipe system

● 3.8 GPM 12-volt DC SHURflo water pump

● 1½” polished stainless steel deck fill plate

12-VOLT DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:

● 400 Watt Solar charging system and 3000 Watt Inverter – REMOVED 7/27/21

● Dedicated engine starting battery and deep cycle house battery – REMOVED 7/27/21

● (1) 4D dedicated engine starting battery and (2) 8D deep cycle house batteries

● USCG & ABYC approved polyethylene battery boxes

● Heavy-duty battery switch (Mounted on side of Nav Station) with parallel capabilities for

emergency starting. SWITCH: #1 – Engine, #2 – House, and BOTH

● Illuminated DC circuit breaker panel with flush breakers and digital monitor

● DC subpanel on sidearm at the helm

● (5) 12-volt DC outlets and USB power at the helm, at the nav station, in nav station, and in

galley area forward and aft.

● 12-volt DC dual trumpet air horn

● USCG approved running lights

● USCG approved 360° masthead light

● (3) 750 GPH bilge pumps; (1) located forward of the main bulkhead, (1) in engine compartment

just aft of engine, (1) auxiliary pump located just forward of the engine.

ELECTRONICS:

● Garmin 215 VHF

● Garmin GPSMAP 8616xsv

● Garmin AIS 800

● Garmin 18" dome radar

● Garmin GT23MTGH Transducer

● Garmin Autopilot

LIGHTING:

● 5½” stainless steel LED dome lights (2) over V-berth, (2) in galley, (1) in head, (1) in shower,

(1) above companionway (includes red lens to preserve night vision) (2) above shelter tables

● Vanity light on mirror in head

● Engine room lights

● Floor-lever cockpit lights as needed – appropriately spaced.

● Spotlight mounted to pulpit or hardtop with helm control.

WOOD FINISH:

● All interior and exterior teak finished with Epifanes® Satin and Gloss Finish

TENDER and DAVITS:

● Presto Lift L200 with both remote and aft push-button operation.

● 2021 Achillies HB-310AX - 10.2 feet, AL hull

● 2021 15 hp Suzuki outboard (pending arrival of order)

COMMISSIONING PACKAGE:

● (4) Dock lines

● (4) 8” x 20” inflatable fenders (Gray)

● (1) Boathook

● (12) adult life jackets and a flotation cushion

● (2) 5lb class A, B, and C fire extinguishers, (1) in the cabin, (1) in the shelter

● (1) first aid kit, (1) flare kit, (1) signaling device

● Molded fiberglass boarding steps with non-skid surface

● Complete equipment documentation and service manual file

● Name and hail in vinyl backed lettering in owners choice of style and color

OTHER:

● Portable propane grill with grill tools

● (2) Stainless cup holders at Helm and Nav

Go to EllisBoat.com for more information regarding the build. Shane Ellis would be happy to connect and discuss in more detail. 

Financing Options are Available. Please contact the Listing Brokers Chase Sutton and Shane Ellis today to learn more.

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