Malabar Jr
Description
The Malabar Jr. is a classic American wooden cruiser designed by John G. Alden (his design No. 691 from 1939, with earlier Malabar Jr. variants dating back to 1926). It's a series of yachts (several built over the years, with slight variations), often carvel-planked with an outside-ballasted full keel for stability and seaworthiness. The most popular version is a sloop (some yawl configs), emphasizing comfortable cruising with good looks and moderate performance—long overhangs, slacker bilges, and a practical interior (choice of 3 or 4 berths).
Construction Details
| Designer | John G. Alden |
|---|---|
| Length | 30.000 ft |
| LOA | 30.000 ft |
| LWL | 23.250 ft |
| Beam | 9.670 ft |
| Displacement | 12683 lb |
| Ballast | 4800 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1939 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 39.15 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.83 ft |
| p | 35.75 ft |
| e | 16.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.15 ft | 13.83 ft | 35.75 ft | 16.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Malabar Jr - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 35.75 ft - (10897 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.75 ft - (5105 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.73 ft - (11805 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 38.94 ft - (11869 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 299.05 ft² |
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Malabar Jr - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 33.22 ft - (10125 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.64 ft - (5681 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.37 ft - (8647 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.9 ft - (4846 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 264.13 ft² |
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Malabar Jr - GENOA
| Luff | * 39.44 ft - (12021 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.61 ft - (6892 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.84 ft - (11229 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.75 ft - (6325 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 409.06 ft² |
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Malabar Jr - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 39.44 ft - (12021 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 24.89 ft - (7586 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.89 ft - (7586 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 834.41 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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