Design
Spirit
Designed by Glen-L Marine
A 39 ft 2 in steel cruising sailboat from Glen-L Marine in ketch or cutter rig with self-tending jib, multi-chine hull, full-length keel, low-cost internal ballast and integral tanks. Cabin, cockpit and interior are wood and plywood for weight and simplicity, with a navigator's berth, double berth, forward head and a U-shaped galley. Glen-L publish a beam of 12 ft 0 in and a draft of 5 ft 0 in.
Sail area is Main - 362 sq ft. Displacement is 22,625 lb. Headroom below is 6'-3 to 6'-6". The hull is a multi-chine sheet steel with full length internal ballast keel. For power they specify single inboard diesel engine of 35-40 shp with vee-drive. Welding the hull is the gate; the joinery after it is a second whole project. Budget 4,000 to 6,000 hours. Median hours and months from logged builds show below.
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