Fales 38 explorer
12 / 50 - score 67%
The Fales 38 explorer is a 38.0ft staysail ketch designed by Charles Street/Alden and built in fiberglass since 1978.
18 units have been built.
The Fales 38 explorer is a moderate weight sailboat which is 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 average. There is a good water supply range.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 81%
| Model | Fales 38 explorer | ||
| Length | 38 ft (70%) | the closest to 36.91 ft | |
| Beam | 12 ft (92%) | the closest to 11.91 ft | |
| Draft | 5 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 82%
| Sail area / displ. | 13.90 (84%) | the closest to 13.68 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 38.30 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 291.93 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 38.46 (81%) | the closest to 37.74 | |
| Capsize | 1.68 |
Hull 7%
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 33 ft (7%) | the closest to 30.35 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 5 ft | ||
| Displacement | 23500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.70 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 710 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 80 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 70 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 180 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Charles Street/Alden | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 18 |