Prairie 32
9 / 17 - score 53%
The Prairie 32 is a 31.67ft cutter designed by George S. Hawn, Jr and built in fiberglass by Prairie Boat Works (USA) since 1976.
35 units have been built.
The Prairie 32 is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. 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 originally small. There is a good water supply range.
This boat has an average score and ranks in the low half. You might find a better tradeoff.
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Main features 90%
| Model | Prairie 32 | ||
| Length | 31.67 ft (85%) | the closest to 32.15 ft | |
| Beam | 11.12 ft (94%) | the closest to 11.06 ft | |
| Draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 32%
| Sail area / displ. | 13.88 (54%) | the closest to 14.45 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 40.46 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 456.05 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.34 (11%) | the closest to 42.54 | |
| Capsize | 1.72 |
Hull 22%
| Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 25.68 ft (22%) | the closest to 27.69 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 17300 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.79 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 578 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 330 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 246.88 sq.ft | ||
| I | 44 ft | ||
| J | 15 ft | ||
| P | 39.50 ft | ||
| E | 12.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 40 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 100 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Prairie Boat Works (USA) | ||
| Designer | George S. Hawn, Jr | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 35 |