Dehler 38 Shoal draft

Sailboat 38′ 5″ Monohull Since 2012

Overview

Builder
Dehler
Model
38 Shoal draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2012 on
Designer
Judel/Vrolijk
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyes
Rig
Sloop Marconi 9/10

Dimensions

Length overall
38′ 5″ (11.71 m)
Waterline length
34′ 1″ (10.39 m)
Beam
12′ 4″ (3.76 m)
Draft
5′ 2″ (1.58 m)
Displacement
16,314 lb (7,400 kg)
Ballast
5,512 lb (2,500 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
28–38 hp
Fuel
42 gal (159 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
854 sq ft (79.3 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
4
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
21.2

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
184

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
34%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.94

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : fin with bulb
Award(s)
2014: European Yacht of the Year: Performance Cruiser
Ballast ratio
34 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
Boiler capacity
5.3 gal
Cockpit
Closing aft cockpit with opening system
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester
Country
Germany
EC design category
A
Fridge/ice-box capacity
34.3 gal
Gennaker area
1206 ft²
Helm
Twin helm wheels
Jib area
383 ft²
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Maximum righting moment
35803 lb.ft
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 9/10
Righting moment @ 30°
29655 lb.ft
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Spars construction
Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option)
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
About 163 000 € (2020)
Standing rigging
Dyform

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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