Choate Feo CF37
Description
The Choate Feo CF37 (commonly called CF-37, Choate CF-37, or Choate Feo 37) is a rare, high-performance fiberglass racer/cruiser built by Dennis Choate (Dencho Marine) in Long Beach, California, starting in 1977 (approximately 10 hulls produced). The "CF" designation stands for Choate-Feo, reflecting collaboration between Dennis Choate and E. Feo (often associated with Shad Turner in design credits). Designed by Dennis Choate, E. Feo, and W. Shad Turner, it's a West Coast IOR-influenced cruiser-racer with a big rig, light displacement, and excellent light-to-moderate wind performance—fast and stiff, with good upwind ability and surfing potential downwind. Owners frequently compare it favorably to the Catalina 38 (similar layout and size, but better built, faster, and more solid). It's praised as a "solidly built cruiser-racer" that's comfortable for coastal/offshore passages (e.g., PNW, San Juans, Alaska runs) while delivering racer-level speed at a fraction of comparable modern prices.
Construction Details
| Designer | Dennis Choate and E. Feo |
|---|---|
| Builder | Dencho Marine |
| Length | 37.670 ft |
| LOA | 37.670 ft |
| LWL | 29.000 ft |
| Beam | 11.670 ft |
| Displacement | 13500 lb |
| Ballast | 6000 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.330 ft |
| Year Built | 1977 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16 ft |
| p | 43 ft |
| e | 12.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 ft | 16 ft | 43 ft | 12.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Choate Feo CF37 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 43 ft - (13106 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.5 ft - (3810 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.09 ft - (13439 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 44.36 ft - (13521 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 277.9 ft² |
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Choate Feo CF37 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 42 ft - (12802 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.19 ft - (6459 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.47 ft - (11116 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.4 ft - (5608 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 386.38 ft² |
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Choate Feo CF37 - GENOA
| Luff | * 49.87 ft - (15200 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.84 ft - (7876 mm) |
| Leech | * 46.9 ft - (14295 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 598.44 ft² |
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Choate Feo CF37 - GENOA
| Luff | 49 ft - (14935 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 22.25 ft - (6782 mm) |
| Leech | 46 ft - (14021 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 129.88 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.78 ft - (6334 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.22 ° |
| Area | * 509.05 ft² |
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Choate Feo CF37 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 49.87 ft - (15200 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26.4 ft - (8047 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.88 ft - (13984 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 987 ft² |
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Choate Feo CF37 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 28.87 ft - (8800 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.98 ft - (3652 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.73 ft - (7233 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 9.6 ft - (2926 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.01 ° |
| Area | * 138.56 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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