Liberty 38
8 / 28 - score 62%
The Liberty 38 is a 38.0ft cutter designed by Joe Fennell and built in fiberglass between 1983 and 1985.
6 units have been built.
The Liberty 38 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top half. It is a good choice.
Liberty 38 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 80%
| Model | Liberty 38 | ||
| Length | 38 ft (61%) | the closest to 36.68 ft | |
| Beam | 11.50 ft (98%) | the closest to 11.52 ft | |
| Draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 44%
| Sail area / displ. | 17.98 (63%) | the closest to 17.35 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 40.71 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 324.96 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 38.18 (25%) | the closest to 41.11 | |
| Capsize | 1.67 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 30.67 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 21000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8550 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.42 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 852 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 | 100 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 100 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Joe Fennell | ||
| First built | 1983 | ||
| Last built | 1985 | ||
| Number built | 6 |