North star 38 hughes
12 / 28 - score 51%
The North star 38 hughes is a 37.83ft masthead sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Hughes Boat Works between 1971 and 1976.
The North star 38 hughes is a moderate weight 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 coastal cruiser.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top half. It might be a good tradeoff.
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Main features 32%
| Model | North star 38 hughes | ||
| Length | 37.83 ft (46%) | the closest to 36 ft | |
| Beam | 10.17 ft (19%) | the closest to 9.50 ft | |
| Draft | 6 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 69%
| Sail area / displ. | 17.44 (75%) | the closest to 17.89 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 51.20 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 283.51 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 29.08 (63%) | the closest to 30.18 | |
| Capsize | 1.76 |
Hull 50%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 27 ft (50%) | the closest to 28.33 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 6 ft | ||
| Displacement | 12500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6400 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.96 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 585 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 315.38 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 269.51 sq.ft | ||
| I | 43.50 ft | ||
| J | 14.50 ft | ||
| P | 39.23 ft | ||
| E | 13.74 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 | Hughes Boat Works | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1971 | ||
| Last built | 1976 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |