1996 Pacific Seacraft 32 Pilothouse

Step into the cockpit and you’ll notice how protected and secure it feels, with high coamings and hardware placed where a shorthanded crew can actually reach it. Below, the joinery has that warm, solid feel you only get from a bluewater builder, with handholds exactly where you want them when things get bumpy. The pilothouse settee makes a perfect off-watch sea berth, and big opening ports and hatches keep air moving when you don’t want to run the systems. On deck, the side decks are generous for a 32-footer, and the molded-in bulwarks and substantial bow roller make anchoring, reefing, and going forward in a seaway far less intimidating.

In local waters where conditions can swing from flat calm to choppy and wet in a single afternoon, a 32-foot pilothouse like this shines. The protected helm under cover lets you keep watch in comfort during squalls, shoulder seasons, and cool evenings, while still offering good sightlines under sail. Its moderate size is ideal for tight slips and narrow fairways common in area marinas, yet the displacement and hull form deliver a reassuring motion in short, confused seas. Shoal-friendly draft options and rugged ground tackle handling make weekend harbor-hopping, island anchorages, and longer coastal passages both practical and enjoyable.