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Seller's Description

Catalina 38 is one of 386 Catalinas built with Sparkman Stephen IOR Hulls. Very fast, safe and rugged design. The boat points exceptionally well. She comes with a 2015 Universal diesel with under 1,000 hours, 2015 Quantum fully battened main sail and roller furling 110-jib. The sails have two seasons on use. They were professionally cleaned, still in box and look brand new. The boat’s clear coat failed and is in the process of the top side being refinish with two-part epoxy paint.

Equipment: Autohelm chart plotter Radar 3 Burner propane stove 2015 Quantum fully battened main 2015 roller furling 110-jib Blue Bimini and sail cover Blue interior cushions The boat needs new batteries and new lines.

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Specs

Designers
Sparkman & Stephens
Frank V. Butler
Builder
Catalina Yachts
Association
Catalina 38
# Built
365
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Spade
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
37 11 / 11.6 m
Waterline Length
30 2 / 9.2 m
Beam
11 10 / 3.6 m
Draft
6 0 / 1.8 m
Displacement
15,900 lb / 7,212 kg
Ballast
6,850 lb / 3,107 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
641′² / 59.6 m²
Total Sail Area
639′² / 59.4 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
253′² / 23.5 m²
P
43 11 / 13.4 m
E
11 6 / 3.5 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
386′² / 35.9 m²
I
49 9 / 15.2 m
J
15 5 / 4.7 m
Forestay Length
52 1 / 15.9 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Universal
Model
Atomic 4
HP
25
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Capacity
20 gal / 76 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
55 gal / 208 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
1

Calculations

Hull Speed
8.1 kn
Classic: 7.37 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

8.09 knots
Classic formula: 7.37 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
16.2
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.
16.22
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
43.1
>40: stiffer, more 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

43.08
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
256.4
200-275: 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
256.44
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
27.8
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
27.81
<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
1.9
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

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
1.88
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Based on an earlier S&S design; (YANKEE 38-S&S #2094). The molds were purchased when Yankee Yachts went out of business. Among the modifications to the original design: new deck and coach roof, taller rig, and balanced spade rudder.
Shoal draft version: 4.90’/1.49m

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