The Carpenter 29 is a 29.25ft fractional sloop designed by Rob Carpenter and built in fiberglass between 1985 and 1990.
50 units have been built.
The Carpenter 29 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Carpenter 29 | ||
| Length | 29.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.17 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.80 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 38.46 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 171.55 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 17.10 | ||
| Capsize | 2.18 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 25.67 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 6500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.79 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 408 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 157.50 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 239.63 sq.ft | ||
| I | 31.50 ft | ||
| J | 10 ft | ||
| P | 35.50 ft | ||
| E | 13.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 15 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 9 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 40 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Rob Carpenter | ||
| First built | 1985 | ||
| Last built | 1990 | ||
| Number built | 50 |