The Black watch 37 is a 37.0ft masthead yawl designed by Ted Hood and built in fiberglass by Tartan Marine between 1965 and 1970.
32 units have been built.
The Black watch 37 is a very heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is not 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 short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Black watch 37 | ||
| Length | 37 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.08 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.41 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 27.10 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 442.86 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 36.55 | ||
| Capsize | 1.69 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.08 ft | ||
| Displacement | 15500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4200 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.70 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Yawl | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 597 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 47.50 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 309.75 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 286.88 sq.ft | ||
| I | 44.25 ft | ||
| J | 14 ft | ||
| P | 38.25 ft | ||
| E | 15 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 31 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 35 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 95 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Tartan Marine | ||
| Designer | Ted Hood | ||
| First built | 1965 | ||
| Last built | 1970 | ||
| Number built | 32 |