Searunner 37
The Searunner 37 is a trimaran sailboat designed by Jim Brown in the 1960s.[1] It is the second largest boat in the Searunner series, the largest being the Searunner 40.
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Jim Brown |
| Year | 1960s |
| Name | Searunner 37[1] |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1-5[1] |
| Draft | 2.08 ft (0.63 m) (hull)[1] 6.33 ft (1.93 m) (centerboard)[1] |
| Hull | |
| Type | Trimaran[1] |
| Construction | Fiberglass over plywood[2] |
| Hull weight | 8,500 lb (3,900 kg)[1] |
| LOA | 37.33 ft (11.38 m)[1] |
| LWL | 34.33 ft (10.46 m)[1] |
| Beam | 5.83 ft (1.78 m) (center hull)[1] 22.25 ft (6.78 m) (full beam)[1] |
| Rig | |
| Mast length | 45 ft (14 m) (length)[1] 48.5 ft (14.8 m) (bridge clearance)[1] |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 268 sq ft (24.9 m2)[1] |
| Total sail area | 760 sq ft (71 m2)[1] |
Reception
Jim Brown stayed with Piver's narrow-waisted hulls while introducing the centerboard, center cockpit, and cutter rig. Of the 47 multihulls we spoke outside U.S. waters, 13 were Brown designs. While poor payload capacity and hobby-horsing are owner complaints with the 31 and 37, his 40-footer gets high marks. The Searunner's safety record is outstanding. Its divided accommodation provides the best ventilation of any boat in the tropics.
References
- "Searunner Trimarans designed by Jim Brown". Searunner.
- "Searunner 37, 1985, San Carlos, Mexico, $19,000, ad expired". Sailing Texas classifieds.
- Randy Thomas (June 1985). "Multihulls Discovered: Part 1: Their origins, myths, magic, mana... and caveats that go along with these craft that have evolved from ancient heritage". Yachting. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
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