Bénéteau First 36.7 Shoal draft

Sailboat 36′ Monohull Since 2002

Overview

Builder
Bénéteau
Model
First 36.7 Shoal draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2002–2008
Designer
Farr Yacht Design
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi 9/10

Dimensions

Length overall
36′ (10.97 m)
Waterline length
30′ 4″ (9.24 m)
Beam
11′ 4″ (3.45 m)
Draft
5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Displacement
13,294 lb (6,030 kg)
Ballast
4,195 lb (1,903 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
29 hp
Fuel
20 gal (76 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
833 sq ft (77.4 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
3
Berths
6
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
23.7

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

Displacement / length
213

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

Ballast ratio
32%

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

Capsize screening
1.91

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Ballast ratio
32 %
Ballast type
Lead
Boiler capacity
5.8 gal
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester
Country
France
EC design category
A
French customs tonnage
11.75 Tx
Fridge/ice-box capacity
23.8 gal
Genoa area
436 ft²
HN (French rating)
26.5
Helm
Single helm wheel
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Maximum righting moment
36165 lb.ft
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Prismatic coefficient
0.57
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 9/10
Righting moment @ 30°
28932 lb.ft
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Sailboat range
First
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
20 °

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

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