Samson 36 (C-Quence 36, C-Bird 36)
Description
The Samson 36 (often associated with models like the Samson Marine C-Quence 36, C-Bird 36, or similar variants such as C-Shell/C-Sea Shell) is a traditional, heavy-displacement ocean cruiser and liveaboard sailboat, popular in the 1970s–1980s era among homebuilders and ferro-cement enthusiasts, known for its sturdy construction, seaworthy hull form, and suitability for long-distance voyaging or extended coastal/liveaboard use despite modest performance in light winds due to its weight. Designed primarily by C.F. Norris (with some Samson designs credited to J.J. Norris or group efforts under Samson Marine Design Enterprise Ltd. in Canada), these boats were typically owner-built or semi-custom from plans sold by Samson Marine, with hulls constructed in ferro-cement (most common), fiberglass/composite, or occasionally other materials; production was limited and decentralized, with no large factory runs, resulting in a low but unknown exact quantity built—dozens to perhaps a couple hundred across variants worldwide, many as amateur or yard projects.
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 30 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.65 ft |
| p | 24.30 ft |
| e | 19.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 ft | 13.65 ft | 24.30 ft | 19.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Samson 36 (C-Quence 36, C-Bird 36) - GAFF MAIN
| Luff | 24.3 ft - (7407 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 19.5 ft - (5944 mm) |
| Leech | 33.8 ft - (10302 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 91.3 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 31.5 ft - (9601 mm) |
| Head | 9.8 ft - (2987 mm) |
| Area | * 390.62 ft² |
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