The Oyster 39 is a 40.68ft masthead ketch designed by Donald Pye and built in fiberglass by Oyster Marine between 1978 and 1984.
43 units have been built.
The Oyster 39 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. 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 very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Oyster 39 | ||
| Length | 40.68 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.89 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.68 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 0 | ?? | |
| Ballast / displ. | 40.08 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 235.09 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 28.17 | ||
| Capsize | 1.92 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 33.33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.68 ft | ||
| Displacement | 19498 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7815 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.74 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 0 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 | 75 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 26 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 37 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Oyster Marine | ||
| Designer | Donald Pye | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 1984 | ||
| Number built | 43 |