Seafarer 38 ketch
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The Seafarer 38 ketch is a 37.75ft staysail ketch designed by Philip L. Rhodes and built in fiberglass by Seafarer Yachts since 1971.
The Seafarer 38 ketch is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably 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 a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 75%
| Model | Seafarer 38 ketch | ||
| Length | 37.75 ft (84%) | the closest to 37.17 ft | |
| Beam | 10.50 ft (66%) | the closest to 10.17 ft | |
| Draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 43%
| Sail area / displ. | 16.33 (68%) | the closest to 15.83 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 33.33 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 364.03 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 36.60 (18%) | the closest to 39.80 | |
| Capsize | 1.65 |
Hull 70%
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 27.25 ft (70%) | the closest to 26.50 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 16500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 659 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 45 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 349.64 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 246.12 sq.ft | ||
| I | 40.75 ft | ||
| J | 17.16 ft | ||
| P | 35.16 ft | ||
| E | 14 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 72 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 30 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 100 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Seafarer Yachts | ||
| Designer | Philip L. Rhodes | ||
| First built | 1971 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |