Wilderness 38

Wilderness 38
Development
Designer Gary Mull
Location United States
Year 1979
No. Built at least one
Builder(s) Wilderness Yachts
Boat
Boat Weight 9,000 lb (4,082 kg)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 38.25 ft (11.66 m)
LWL 30.00 ft (9.14 m)
Beam 12.00 ft (3.66 m)
Engine Type Yanmar 3GM30 diesel engine
Hull Appendages
Keel/Board Type fin keel
Ballast 4,500 lb (2,041 kg)
Rudder(s) internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
General Masthead sloop
Sails
Total sail area 596 sq ft (55.4 m2)

The Wilderness 38 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1979. The design is out of production.[1][2]

The boat was built by Wilderness Yachts of Santa Cruz, California, United States, who completed at least one example.[1]

The Wilderness 38 design was developed into the Wilderness 40 in 1980, using the same tooling.[1]

Design

The Wilderness 38 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type/transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 9,000 lb (4,082 kg) and carries 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 6.50 ft (1.98 m) with the standard fin keel.[1]

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 3GM30 diesel engine.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Browning, Randy (2016). "Wilderness 38 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  2. Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
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