Watkins 36 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

36' · 10.97 m

Disp.

17,000 lbs · 7,711 kg

First year

1981

The Watkins 36 stands as the apex of the Clearwaterbased builder’s output, representing a significant evolution from the company's smaller, trailerable beginnings. Introduced in the early 1980s, the 36 was largely born from the modified molds of the Columbia 36, a design originally penned by William Tripp Jr. However, Watkins heavily modified the deck and interior to suit the burgeoning demand for comfortable, voluminous coastal cruisers. While Watkins Yachts eventually transitioned into powerboat production under the Seawolf brand in the late 1980s, the 36 remains their most ambitious sailboat, offering a blend of heavydisplacement stability and a draft suitable for the thin waters of the Florida coast and the Bahamas.