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Morris Yachts 38

Masthead Sloop · Fin (Shoal Draft) · First built 1985

An extended-stern evolution of the Justine 36, offering a masthead sloop rig and a shoal-draft fin keel

Designed by C. W. (Chuck) Paine & Associates.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin (Shoal Draft)

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 29 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 29
CoastalBluewater

1.86 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.86
LightHeavy

271 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 271
TenderStiff

38% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 38%

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

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Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
38.5%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
Displacement / length
271.3
Comfort ratio
29.0
Capsize screening
1.86
Hull speed
7.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1221
Hull
Hull type
Fin (shoal draft)
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1985
Designer
C. W. (Chuck) Paine, Associates
Builder
Morris Yachts

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C&C Yachts Landfall 3811.45 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA cruising-focused variant of the C&C 38-2 hull, featuring a shallower keel and shorter rig for versatile coastal work
Moody 37611.53 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Bill Dixon-designed center-cockpit cruiser featuring a skeg-hung rudder and a stable, comfortable hull form
Sabre Yachts 3811.53 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA masthead sloop designed for performance, featuring a fin keel and spade rudder for responsive handling
Hunter Marine 38011.35 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthOffered with a deep 1.98m keel option, this high-volume cruiser features a spade rudder and a B&R rig
Irwin Yachts 37-111.28 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA masthead sloop designed by Ted Irwin as a no-compromise cruiser, featuring a fin keel and skeg-mounted rudder
Ericson Yachts 38111.43 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthAn evolution of the Ericson 38, this 11.4-meter masthead sloop features a 1.98-meter draft and a fin-keel hull

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