Wilderness 38
The Wilderness 38 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1979.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1979 |
| No. built | at least one |
| Builder(s) | Wilderness Yachts |
| Name | Wilderness 38 |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 9,000 lb (4,082 kg) |
| Draft | 6.50 ft (1.98 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 38.25 ft (11.66 m) |
| LWL | 30.00 ft (9.14 m) |
| Beam | 12.00 ft (3.66 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 3GM30 diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| Sails | |
| Total sail area | 596 sq ft (55.4 m2) |
Production
The boat was built by Wilderness Yachts of Santa Cruz, California, United States, who completed at least one example. The design is now out of production.[1][5]
The Wilderness 38 design was developed into the Wilderness 40 in 1980, using the same tooling.[1]
Design
The Wilderness 38 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type/transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 9,000 lb (4,082 kg) and carries 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 6.50 ft (1.98 m) with the standard fin keel.[1]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 3GM30 diesel engine.[1]
See also
References
- Browning, Randy (2021). "Wilderness 38 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Wilderness 38". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Wilderness Boat Works 1977 - 1986". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.