The Kettenburg 38 is a 38.0ft fractional sloop designed by Paul Kettenburg and built in wood by Kettenburg Boats between 1948 and 1959.
40 units have been built.
The Kettenburg 38 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Kettenburg 38 | ||
| Length | 38 ft | ||
| Beam | 8 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.18 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.18 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 310.86 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.41 | ||
| Capsize | 1.40 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 25.83 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.18 ft | ||
| Displacement | 12000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.81 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 561 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 276.71 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 284.25 sq.ft | ||
| I | 41.30 ft | ||
| J | 13.40 ft | ||
| P | 37.90 ft | ||
| E | 15 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Kettenburg Boats | ||
| Designer | Paul Kettenburg | ||
| First built | 1948 | ||
| Last built | 1959 | ||
| Number built | 40 |
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