Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 37.42 ft
LWL: 32.42 ft
S.A. (reported): 750.00 ft²
Beam: 12.33 ft
Displacement: 13,500.00 lb
Ballast: 5,700.00 lb
Max Draft: 7.25 ft
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1987
Last Built: 1991
# Built: 52
Builder: J Boats Tillotson Pearson (USA)
Designer: Rodney S. Johnstone

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Volvo Penta
Model: 2003
Type: Diesel
HP: 28
Fuel: 30 gals

Accomodations

Water: 50 gals

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 21.24
Bal. / Displ.: 42.22
Disp: / Len: 176.87
Comfort Ratio: 21.68
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.08
S#: 3.51
Hull Speed: 7.63 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 1,428.31 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 51.50 ft
J: 14.70 ft
P: 45.00 ft
E: 16.50 ft
S.A. Fore: 378.53 ft²
S.A. Main: 371.25 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 749.78 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 21.23
Est. Forestay Length: 53.56 ft

Sailboat Links

Designers: Rod Johnstone
Builders: J Boats
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Notes

A more cruising oriented version, the J/37C, introduced somewhat later(1989?) with the same hull, has an extended coach roof (smaller cockpit), modified interior (larger galley, etc.), larger anchor well with the engine re-positioned aft. Also available with a winged keel.