Portman 36
The Portman 36 is an American sailboat that was first built in 1978.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1978 |
| No. built | 19 |
| Builder(s) | Auroraglas Watkins Yachts |
| Name | Portman 36 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 16,000 lb (7,257 kg) |
| Draft | 4.50 ft (1.37 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 36.00 ft (10.97 m) |
| LWL | 29.33 ft (8.94 m) |
| Beam | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Engine type | 40 hp (30 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Total sail area | 545 sq ft (50.6 m2) |
Development and production
The silent partner in Auroraglas purchased the rights to the center-cockpit Coronado 35/Columbia 36 design from Columbia Yachts and the tooling was modified to become the aft-cockpit Portman 36. Other modifications included relocating the ports from the hull to a newly designed coach house and designing a new hull-to-deck joint.[1][3][4]
The design was built by Auroraglas and later by Watkins Yachts in Clearwater, Florida, United States after the acquisition of Watkins and its merger with Auroraglas. A total of 19 boats were produced, with Auroraglas only building one or two of them, before production moved to Watkins.[1][2][3][4][5]
The design was developed into the Watkins 36 and the Watkins 36C in 1981[1][2][3][4]
Design
The Portman 36 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a raised transom, a skeg-mounted spade-type/transom-hung rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 16,000 lb (7,257 kg) and carries 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) of ballast.[1][2][3]
The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1][3]
The boat is fitted with a diesel engine of 40 hp (30 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 60 U.S. gallons (230 L; 50 imp gal).[1][3]
The design has a hull speed of 7.26 kn (13.45 km/h).[3]
Operational history
The boat is supported by an active class club, the Watkins Owners.[6]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Portman 36 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- Watkins Owners Association (22 April 2006). "Watkins W36AC/W36C". watkinsowners.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Portman 36". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- Watkins Owners Association (3 May 2008). "History of Watkins Yachts". watkinsowners.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Watkins Yachts 1973 - 1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Watkins Owners". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.