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1989 Irwin Citation, 38'

Listed
Expired
$31,000 USD

Seller's Description

Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale Irwin Citation, 38’, 1989 sailboat for sale Price reduced Great Condition, Turnkey Does need some attention. Bottom job, hull paint touchup, other small DIY projects

Dimensions

LOA: 38 ft 7 in Beam: 12 ft 6 in LWL: 30ft 8in Displacement: 15,000 lbs Ballast: 5,700 lbs Bridge Clearance: 55 ft 0 in above DWL Keel stepped Mast Keel: Shoal Draft (Bulb) 4 ft 11 in

Engine:

Yanmar Year Built: 1989 27 HP, 3 cyl Model: 3GM30F Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel Engine Hours: 1560 Drive Type: straight Transmission: 2:38:1

Tanks

2 Fresh Water Tanks: (45 Gallons ea.) Fuel Tank: (30 Gallons) 2 Holding tanks - each w separate cleanouts

Accommodations

Number of cabins: 2 Number of heads: 2

Electronics

VHF radio Raymarine Autohelm ST-4000 new drive belt 2020 Raymarine ST50 PLUS - Speed Raymarine ST50 PLUS - Depth 2- 12v Deep Cycle Marine Batteries new in Dec 2019 Dual Battery charger/tender - 8 amp new in Dec 2019 Battery switch new in Dec 2019 220 Shore power - cabin 220 Shore power - dedicated HVAC

Sails

Battened mainsail great condition new in 2015 Furling genoa (110%) Good Condition

Standing Rigging

2 Barlow#19 2 speed winches 2 Barlow#17 winches Harken furler Lazy Jacks

Running Rigging (single hand setup)

Sheets(Main, Genoa) replaced in 2017 Boom Brake - lines to cockpit added 2019 Reefing - lines to cockpit added 2019 Boom Vang - lines to cockpit Genoa furling - lines to cockpit replaced 2017

Cabin

Electric sump pump (automatic) new in 2019 Electric bilge pump (automatic) new in 2019 HVAC 16k BTU (cooling and heating) new in 2017 Oven (Force 10), rebuilt 2019 3 burner, oven 20lb LPG cylinder, electronic solenod Microwave oven (700w) new in 2018 Hot water (120v) Water pressure system (12v) Marine heads (2) both rebuilt in 2018 Stainless steel sink, dual new fawcet 2019 Radio: Blaupunkt new in 2018 CD/Radio/USB/Bluetooth 24” LCD HD flat screen TV new 2018 DVD player

Outside

Marine antenna w/ amplifier new in 2018 Shore power inlets 2 (220v) Portlights resealed 2018 Cockpit rail perches (2) Cockpit seat cusions, closed foam Cockpit backrest rail cushions new in 2019 32lb CQR Stainless Steel anchor Magma kettle grill - aft railing mounted Anchor/mast lights LED bulbs replaced in 2018 Windex replaced in 2019 Manual bilge pump - cockpit

Covers (all Sunbrella)

Mainsail cover Genoa UV strip Cockpit bimini Cockpit helm Cockpit backrests Magma Grill

Location of boat, Denison, Texas; Lake Texoma

SOLD

Specs

Designer
Ted Irwin
Builder
Irwin Yachts
Association
Irwin Yacht Owners
# Built
?
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Spade
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
37 11 / 11.6 m
Waterline Length
30 8 / 9.4 m
Beam
12 6 / 3.8 m
Draft
6 11 / 2.1 m
Displacement
15,000 lb / 6,804 kg
Ballast
5,500 lb / 2,495 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
675′² / 62.7 m²
Total Sail Area
608′² / 56.5 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
308′² / 28.6 m²
P
43 11 / 13.4 m
E
14 0 / 4.3 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
300′² / 27.9 m²
I
39 11 / 12.2 m
J
14 11 / 4.6 m
Forestay Length
42 8 / 13 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Yanmar
Model
?
HP
?
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
?
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
?

Calculations

Hull Speed
8.4 kn
Classic: 7.42 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

8.41 knots
Classic formula: 7.42 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
17.8
16-20: good performance

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
17.76
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
36.7
<40: less stiff, less powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

36.67
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
232.0
200-300: moderate

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
231.99
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
24.2
20-30: coastal cruiser

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
24.22
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
2.0
>2.0: better suited for coastal cruising

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
2.03
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Shoal draft: 4.92’

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