Kettenburg 38
8 / 34 - score 59%
The Kettenburg 38 is a 38.0ft fractional sloop designed by Paul Kettenburg and built in wood by Kettenburg Boats between 1948 and 1959.
40 units have been built.
The Kettenburg 38 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features
| Model | Kettenburg 38 | ||
| Length | 38 ft | ||
| Beam | 8 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.18 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 88%
| Sail area / displ. | 17.18 (89%) | the closest to 17 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 310.86 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.41 (86%) | the closest to 38.89 | |
| Capsize | 1.40 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 25.83 ft (0%) | the closest to 23.62 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 5.18 ft | ||
| Displacement | 12000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.81 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 561 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 276.71 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 284.25 sq.ft | ||
| I | 41.30 ft | ||
| J | 13.40 ft | ||
| P | 37.90 ft | ||
| E | 15 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Kettenburg Boats | ||
| Designer | Paul Kettenburg | ||
| First built | 1948 | ||
| Last built | 1959 | ||
| Number built | 40 |