Engineering:Gulf 39
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G-39 | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Capital Yachts |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1971 |
| Builder(s) | Capital Yachts |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 17,500 lb (7,938 kg) |
| Draft | 5.00 ft (1.52 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 38.83 ft (11.84 m) |
| LWL | 33.50 ft (10.21 m) |
| Beam | 12.00 ft (3.66 m) |
| Engine type | 15 hp (11 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 50.00 ft (15.24 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 16.21 ft (4.94 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 42.00 ft (12.80 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 13.50 ft (4.11 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 283.50 sq ft (26.338 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 405.25 sq ft (37.649 m2) |
| Total sail area | 688.75 sq ft (63.987 m2) |
The Gulf 39 is an American sailboat that was designed by Capital Yachts as a cruiser and first built in 1971.[1][2]
Production
The design was built by Capital Yachts in Harbor City, California, United States, starting in 1971, but it is now out of production.[1][2][3][4]
Design
The Gulf 39 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a pilot house, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 17,500 lb (7,938 kg).[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the standard keel and is fitted with a diesel engine of 15 hp (11 kW) for docking and maneuvering.[1][2]
The design has a hull speed of 7.76 kn (14.37 km/h).[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Gulf 39 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/gulf-39.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Gulf 39". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/capital/gulf-39.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Capital Yachts Corp. 1971 - 1996". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/capital-yachts-corp.
- ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Capital Yachts Corp.". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/capital.
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