The Herreshoff 38 cat ketch is a 37.79ft cat ketch (unstayed) designed by Halsey Herreshoff and built in fiberglass by Cat Ketch Corp. (USA) since 1982.
The Herreshoff 38 cat ketch is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Herreshoff 38 cat ketch | ||
| Length | 37.79 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.15 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 42.05 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 148.57 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 22.24 | ||
| Capsize | 1.96 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 34 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 13080 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.81 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cat Ketch (unstayed) | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 593 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 | 32 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 38 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 100 gals | ||
| Headroom | 6.33 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Cat Ketch Corp. (USA) | ||
| Designer | Halsey Herreshoff | ||
| First built | 1982 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |