BoatsShannon Yachts 38 PH

Shannon Yachts 38 PH

Cutter · Long Keel · First built 1975

A long-keeled cutter designed by Stadel for offshore stability, offering a comfortable motion and steady passage-making

Designed by G, H. Stadel, Son & George H. Stadel Jr.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Long Keel

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The Shannon Yachts 38 PH, on the water

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Is it for you?

Character

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LivelySea-kindly

Her heavy displacement on a moderate beam gives 35 — a sea-kindly motion in a seaway.

Comfort ratio 35
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 1.74
LightHeavy

333 — heavy for her waterline, built to carry stores and ride steadily.

Displacement / length 333
EasygoingPowered-up

14.9 — modest power for her weight; easygoing rather than lively, and happier with a breeze.

Sail area / displacement 14.9

Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.

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Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

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Market signal

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1seen for sale
$120,000Median asking

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The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Cutter
Ratios
SA / displacement
14.9
Displacement / length
333.1
Comfort ratio
34.8
Capsize screening
1.74
Hull speed
7.2 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1198
Hull
Hull type
Long Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1975
Designer
G, H. Stadel, Son, George H. Stadel Jr
Builder
Shannon Yachts

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