The Carter 39 is a 39.0ft masthead sloop designed by Richard (Dick) Carter and built in fiberglass by Olympic Marine (GREECE) since 1974.
The Carter 39 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Carter 39 | ||
| Length | 39 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.75 ft | ||
| Country | Greece (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.70 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 39.20 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 310.02 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 29.87 | ||
| Capsize | 1.92 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 30 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 18750 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7350 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.34 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 734 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 435.50 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 299 sq.ft | ||
| I | 52 ft | ||
| J | 16.75 ft | ||
| P | 46 ft | ||
| E | 13 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 50 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 30 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 50 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Olympic Marine (GREECE) | ||
| Designer | Richard (Dick) Carter | ||
| First built | 1974 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |