Hughes 36
The Hughes 36 is a Canadian sailboat that was designed by William H. Tripp Jr. and first built in 1971.[1][2]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | William H. Tripp Jr |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1971 |
| Builder(s) | Hughes Boat Works |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 13,000 lb (5,897 kg) |
| Draft | 5.50 ft (1.68 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 35.25 ft (10.74 m) |
| LWL | 27.50 ft (8.38 m) |
| Beam | 10.08 ft (3.07 m) |
| Engine type | Inboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 4,700 lb (2,132 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop or optional ketch rig |
| Total sail area | 500.00 sq ft (46.452 m2) |
The Hughes 36 is a development of the Columbia 34 Mark II hull design, being built using tooling and moulds acquired from Columbia Yachts. It is related to the Coronado 35 design. The design was developed into the Hughes-Columbia 36 in 1979.[1][3]
Production
The design was built by Hughes Boat Works in Canada, but it is now out of production.[1][4]
Design
The Hughes 36 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig or optional ketch rig, a centre-cockpit, a spooned raked stem, a raised transom, a skeg-mounted spade-type/transom-hung rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 13,000 lb (5,897 kg) and carries 4,700 lb (2,132 kg) of ballast.[1]
The boat has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Hughes 36 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "William H. Tripp Jr". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Columbia 34 Mark II sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Hughes Boat Works". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.