Watkins 32
The Watkins 32 is an American sailboat that was designed by William H. Tripp Jr as a cruiser and first built in 1982.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | William Tripp Jr |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1982 |
| No. built | 8 |
| Builder(s) | Watkins Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 10,800 lb (4,899 kg) |
| Draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 32.50 ft (9.91 m) |
| LWL | 26.58 ft (8.10 m) |
| Beam | 10.17 ft (3.10 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 15 or 22 hp (11 or 16 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 38.75 ft (11.81 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 13.75 ft (4.19 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 33.00 ft (10.06 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 12.25 ft (3.73 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 202.13 sq ft (18.778 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 266.41 sq ft (24.750 m2) |
| Total sail area | 468.53 sq ft (43.528 m2) |
The design was derived from the molds used for the Columbia 32.[1]
Production
The design was built by Watkins Yachts in the United States, commencing in 1982. The company completed eight examples of the design before shifting production to a modified version, the Watkins 33 in 1984.[1][3][4]
Design
The Watkins 32 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, an angled transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 10,800 lb (4,899 kg) and carries 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of either 15 or 22 hp (11 or 16 kW). The fuel tank holds 30 U.S. gallons (110 L; 25 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 40 U.S. gallons (150 L; 33 imp gal).[1]
The galley is to starboard and can be fitted with a two-burner alcohol or propane-fire stove, plus a refrigerator. The head and a hanging locker are forward, just aft of the forepeak V-berth. A port-side dinette table, that converts to a double berth and a quarter berth are in the main cabin, with the navigation station to port. The interior doors are all made from louvered teak.[3]
Ventilation is provided by six opening ports, plus a forward hatch over the V-berth.[3]
An anchor locker is fitted in the bow. The halyards and outhaul are all internally-led, with halyard winches being a factory-option. The boat is equipped with a topping lift, internal jiffy reefing and has two jib sheet winches.[3]
Operational history
In a review Richard Sherwood wrote, "while the freeboard is high, the cabin is kept low to reduce windage. Both the keel and the rudder are medium in depth, and with a draft of four feet, the Watkins can be used for gunkholing."[3]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Watkins 32 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "William H. Tripp Jr". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 250-251. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN 0-395-65239-1
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Watkins Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.