She has a 30-foot waterline, a 9.67-foot beam, and a displacement of about 14,000 pounds, including 5,000 pounds of lead ballast. Those figures place her firmly among moderate-displacement cruiser-racers, rather than heavy bluewater boats or lightweight racers.
Design and Numbers
The Creekmore 36’s measurements describe a moderate, versatile boat. Her length-to-beam ratio of 3.72 and ballast ratio of 36 percent suggest reasonable stability without a slab-sided hull or an unusually large amount of lead.
A displacement-length ratio of 232 places her among what one design summary calls “moderate racers.” Her Motion Comfort Ratio is 32.9, while her capsize screening value is 1.61. Within the limits of those formulas, the figures suggest a boat suited to ordinary coastal and offshore conditions.
Theoretical hull speed is 7.3 knots. An immersion rate of about 1,011 pounds per inch means she loads predictably, while a wetted surface of roughly 376 square feet is modest for her length and helps her accelerate and maneuver.
Keel and Draft
The stub-and-centerboard keel is the Creekmore 36’s defining practical feature. With the board down, she draws about 7 feet; raised, it reduces her draft to around 4 feet, depending on load. This gives an owner the choice between better windward bite and access to shallower water.
The deeper figure comes with a limitation: when fully loaded, she will only be able to use major marinas, as her draft is about 2.13–2.23 meters (6.99–7.29 feet), depending on load. For a 36-footer, this is a deliberate cruising compromise rather than a racer’s fixed fin.
Rig and Sail Handling
The masthead rig uses straightforward control dimensions. Jib and genoa sheets are about 36 feet long in 14-millimeter line, while the mainsheet is a 90-foot run of the same diameter. The guiding dimension for the spinnaker sheet is 24.1 meters (79.2 feet) long and 14 millimeters (0.55 inch) in diameter.
These figures are references for replacement and tuning rather than handling impressions, but they describe a conventional sloop sail plan with spinnaker capability.
Construction
The hull and deck are solid fiberglass rather than cored. With no balsa or foam core in the principal structure, the Creekmore 36 has a simple, repairable shell for an owner to maintain over decades.
Verdict
The Creekmore 36 is a thoughtfully proportioned 1960s cruiser-racer. Her centerboard provides useful draft flexibility, while her design ratios are moderate and sea-kindly. She isn’t a lightweight screamer or a pilothouse voyager, but her numbers describe a balanced boat that a hands-on owner can understand and maintain.
Pros
- Centerboard keel provides a 4–7-foot draft range for shoal-water access or better windward grip
- Solid fiberglass hull and deck are straightforward to survey and repair
- Moderate-racer proportions, with comfort and capsize ratios in a sensible range
Cons
- Deep draft when loaded limits her to major marinas
