Hustler 32 — Information, Review, Specs

Stephen Jones·1978 – 1983·~27 hulls·Verl Yachts
Hustler 32 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
32.33' · 9.85 m
Displ.
6,700 lbs · 3,039 kg
First year
1978

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Measurements

Dimensions 01

LOA
32.33 ft
LWL
25 ft
Beam
11.25 ft
Draft
5.83 ft
Max headroom
-
Air draft
-

Construction & hull 02

Construction
Fiberglass
Hull type
Monohull
Keel type
Fin
Rudder
1× Spade
Ballast
2950 lbs
Displacement
6700 lbs
Water
-
Fuel
-

Rig & sails 03

Rig type
Fractional Sloop
P · main luff
35.5 ft
E · main foot
13 ft
I · fore ht.
34 ft
J · fore base
10.75 ft
Forestay (est)
35.66 ft
Sail area
413 sqft

Calculations 04

SA/D ratio
18.59
Ballast/Disp.
44.03
D/L ratio
191.43
Comfort ratio
15.16
Capsize screening
2.39
Hull speed
6.7 kn

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