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Hinterhoeller Yachts F3

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1981–1983

The original 1981 Hinterhoeller production run that served as the foundation for the later Carroll Marine F36 series

Designed by German Frers.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

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 20 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 20
CoastalBluewater

2.13 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.13
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 190
EasygoingPowered-up

20.6 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 20.6
TenderStiff

53% of her weight is ballast — very stiff, carrying full sail in a blow.

Ballast 53%

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

  • Draws more than ~83% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2959 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
52.6%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
20.6
Displacement / length
189.6
Comfort ratio
19.9
Capsize screening
2.13
Hull speed
7.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1244
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1981–1983
Designer
German Frers
Builder
Hinterhoeller Yachts

Boats like this, on the water

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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Beneteau First 36s710.90 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA performance-oriented fractional sloop by Berret-Racoupeau, featuring a bulb keel and an optional taller IMS rig
Tartan Marine 36511.13 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthLaunched in 2020, this 11-meter cruiser pairs a high 20.56 sail-area-to-displacement ratio with a deep 1.98-meter draft
Beneteau First 34511.00 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 36-foot masthead sloop from the mid-eighties, designed for offshore speed with a stiff 36% ballast ratio
Beneteau First 36.710.90 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Farr-designed racer-cruiser with a 2.2-metre draft and a balanced sail-area-to-displacement ratio for club competition
Catalina Yachts 3611.07 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA versatile coastal cruiser offering optional tall rig and wing keel configurations to suit varying water depths
Hallberg-Rassy 3511.13 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA shallow-draught fin-keeler with a 1.3-metre draught, built for coastal cruising and ease of access to shoal anchorages

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