Gale force
8 / 35 - score 68%
The Gale force is a 39.0ft cutter designed by John Kaiser Sr. and built in fiberglass by Kaiser Yachts since 1977.
30 units have been built.
The Gale force 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.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Gale force for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 78%
| Model | Gale force | ||
| Length | 39 ft (81%) | the closest to 39.75 ft | |
| Beam | 10.50 ft (76%) | the closest to 10.75 ft | |
| Draft | 5.17 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 50%
| Sail area / displ. | 15.64 (89%) | the closest to 15.80 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 38.89 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 383.04 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.15 (10%) | the closest to 42.96 | |
| Capsize | 1.61 |
Hull 84%
| Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 27.58 ft (84%) | the closest to 28 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 5.17 ft | ||
| Displacement | 18000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.04 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 669 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 399.63 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 313.88 sq.ft | ||
| I | 46.20 ft | ||
| J | 17.30 ft | ||
| P | 40.50 ft | ||
| E | 15.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 40 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 48 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 108 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Kaiser Yachts | ||
| Designer | John Kaiser Sr. | ||
| First built | 1977 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 30 |
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