Shannon 38 Ketch
Description
The Shannon 38 is a classic heavy displacement bluewater cruiser designed by Walter Schultz with input from George Stadel III and George H. Stadel Jr. of G.H. Stadel & Son, first built in 1975 by Shannon Boat Company in Bristol, Rhode Island. Exactly 100 hulls were produced from 1975 to 1988 (some as ketches or pilothouse versions), using solid hand-laid fiberglass with teak trim, long or stub keel options, keel-mounted rudder, and cutter (or ketch) rig—prized for shorthanded offshore passages, elegant lines, and superior construction. Key features: teak bowsprit/coamings, 70-gal fuel/120-gal water, Perkins 40 hp diesel, and semi-custom interiors for 6.
Construction Details
| Designer | Walter Schultz |
|---|---|
| Builder | Shannon Boat Company in Bristol, Rhode Island |
| Length | 37.750 ft |
| LOA | 37.750 ft |
| LWL | 29.160 ft |
| Beam | 11.500 ft |
| Displacement | 18500 lb |
| Ballast | 7000 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1975 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 44.06 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16.47 ft |
| p | 39 ft |
| e | 14 ft |
| p2 | 29.75 ft |
| e2 | 11.25 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.06 ft | 16.47 ft | 39 ft | 14 ft | 29.75 ft | 11.25 ft | - | - |
Sails
Shannon 38 Ketch - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.69 ft - (12402 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 40.97 ft - (12488 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 281.29 ft² |
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Shannon 38 Ketch - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 37.63 ft - (11470 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.45 ft - (6843 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.83 ft - (9702 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.94 ft - (5773 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.97 ° |
| Area | * 356.4 ft² |
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Shannon 38 Ketch - GENOA
| Luff | * 44.69 ft - (13622 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 27.15 ft - (8275 mm) |
| Leech | * 41.58 ft - (12674 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24.71 ft - (7532 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 552.15 ft² |
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Shannon 38 Ketch - GENOA
| Luff | 42.5 ft - (12954 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 25.42 ft - (7748 mm) |
| Leech | 37.5 ft - (11430 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.24 ft - (6779 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.46 ° |
| Area | * 472.63 ft² |
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