The Cape dory 36 is a 36.12ft cutter designed by Carl Alberg and built in fiberglass by Cape Dory Yachts between 1978 and 1990.
166 units have been built.
It accomodates 4 people in 1 cabins plus salon.
The Cape dory 36 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Cape dory 36 | ||
| Length | 36.12 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.67 ft | ||
| Draft | 5 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.61 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 37.58 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 365.16 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 35.74 | ||
| Capsize | 1.69 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 27 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5 ft | ||
| Displacement | 16100 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6050 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.96 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 622 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 325.50 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 296 sq.ft | ||
| I | 42 ft | ||
| J | 15.50 ft | ||
| P | 37 ft | ||
| E | 16 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 43 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 132 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 1 | ||
| Nb of berths | 4 | ||
| Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
| Builder | Cape Dory Yachts | ||
| Designer | Carl Alberg | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 1990 | ||
| Number built | 166 |