Morgan Out Island 36 Sloop
Description
The Morgan Out Island 36 (1973–1979) is the rare sloop-rigged version of Charley Morgan’s legendary Caribbean charter boat — only about 80–90 were built versus 500+ ketches — and is widely considered the best-looking and best-sailing boat in the entire Out Island family. With the same bullet-proof full-keel hull, 17,000 lb. displacement, huge 140-gal water and 80-gal fuel capacity, walk-through interior, two heads, and condo-like volume as the ketch, the sloop adds a clean deck, dramatically better upwind performance (points 8–10° higher, tacks through 85–90°), and a lively yet stiff 16.9 SA/D, making it surprisingly quick and seaworthy for a full-keel design. Many have crossed oceans and circumnavigated, yet today these 45+ year-old classics remain affordable ($30k–$60k in 2025) and highly sought-after by cruisers who want classic 1970s charm, proven durability, and genuine sailing ability in one very pretty package.
Construction Details
| Designer | Charley Morgan |
|---|---|
| Builder | Morgan Yachts |
| Length | 36.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 43.17 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.92 ft |
| p | 35.50 ft |
| e | 14.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.17 ft | 14.92 ft | 35.50 ft | 14.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
Morgan Out Island 36 Sloop - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 35.5 ft - (10820 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 14.5 ft - (4420 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.19 ft - (11640 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 90.31 ° |
| Diagonal | 38.42 ft - (11710 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 5 in - (127 mm) |
| Area | * 264.02 ft² |
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Morgan Out Island 36 Sloop - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | 33.92 ft - (10339 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 98.86 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.75 ft - (4496 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 10.76 ° |
| Area | * 287.6 ft² |
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Morgan Out Island 36 Sloop - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 42 ft - (12802 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | 37.5 ft - (11430 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 95.38 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.23 ft - (4337 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.11 ° |
| Area | * 298.92 ft² |
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Morgan Out Island 36 Sloop - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 40.75 ft - (12421 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 12.42 ft - (3786 mm) |
| Leech | 35.33 ft - (10769 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 68.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.29 ft - (3136 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 14.97 ° |
| Area | * 209.7 ft² |
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Morgan Out Island 36 Sloop - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 34.5 ft - (10516 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16.83 ft - (5130 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.32 ft - (9546 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 102.14 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.24 ft - (4645 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 6.03 ° |
| Area | * 262.91 ft² |
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Morgan Out Island 36 Sloop - GENOA
| Luff | 42 ft - (12802 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 24.5 ft - (7468 mm) |
| Leech | 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.8 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.35 ft - (6812 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.12 ° |
| Area | * 469.33 ft² |
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Morgan Out Island 36 Sloop - GENOA
| Luff | 42 ft - (12802 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 20.75 ft - (6325 mm) |
| Leech | 37.25 ft - (11354 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 123.26 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.39 ft - (5605 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.51 ° |
| Area | * 386.23 ft² |
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Morgan Out Island 36 Sloop - GENOA
| Luff | 42 ft - (12802 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 21.92 ft - (6681 mm) |
| Leech | 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.12 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.16 ft - (6145 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.07 ° |
| Area | * 423.3 ft² |
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Morgan Out Island 36 Sloop - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 43.39 ft - (13225 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.62 ft - (7504 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.92 ft - (12168 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 801 ft² |
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Morgan Out Island 36 Sloop - STORMJIB
| Luff | 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.42 ft - (2566 mm) |
| Leech | 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 43.63 % |
| Length Perp | * 6.51 ft - (1984 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 20.29 ° |
| Area | * 66.74 ft² |
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Morgan Out Island 36 Sloop - STORMTRYSAIL
| Luff | * 14.68 ft - (4474 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9.25 ft - (2819 mm) |
| Leech | 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 12.23 ft - (3728 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 8.25 ° |
| Area | * 61 ft² |
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