The Gale force pilot cutter is a 34.08ft cutter designed by John Kaiser Sr. and built in fiberglass by Kaiser Yachts since 1983.
The Gale force pilot cutter is a very heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Gale force pilot cutter | ||
| Length | 34.08 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.33 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.77 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40.10 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 425.67 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 46.03 | ||
| Capsize | 1.55 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 27.67 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 20200 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8100 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.05 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 682 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 | 50 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 62 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 110 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 | 1983 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |