The Searunner 37 is a trimaran sailboat designed by Jim Brown in the 1960s.[1] It is the second largest boat in the Searunner series, the largest being the Searunner 40.

Searunner 37[1]
Development
DesignerJim Brown
Year1960s
NameSearunner 37[1]
Boat
Crew1-5[1]
Draft2.08 ft (0.63 m) (hull)[1]
6.33 ft (1.93 m) (centerboard)[1]
Hull
TypeTrimaran[1]
ConstructionFiberglass over plywood[2]
Hull weight8,500 lb (3,900 kg)[1]
LOA37.33 ft (11.38 m)[1]
LWL34.33 ft (10.46 m)[1]
Beam5.83 ft (1.78 m) (center hull)[1]
22.25 ft (6.78 m) (full beam)[1]
Rig
Mast length45 ft (14 m) (length)[1]
48.5 ft (14.8 m) (bridge clearance)[1]
Sails
Mainsail area268 sq ft (24.9 m2)[1]
Total sail area760 sq ft (71 m2)[1]
searunner 37 near the equator and international date line
Searunner 37 on San Francisco Bay 1980

Reception

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Jim Brown stayed with Piver's narrow-waisted hulls while introducing the centerboard, center cockpit, and cutter rig. Of the 47 multihulls we spoke outside U.S. waters, 13 were Brown designs. While poor payload capacity and hobby-horsing are owner complaints with the 31 and 37, his 40-footer gets high marks. The Searunner's safety record is outstanding. Its divided accommodation provides the best ventilation of any boat in the tropics.

— Randy Thomas, Yachting (1985)[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Searunner Trimarans designed by Jim Brown". Searunner.
  2. ^ "Searunner 37, 1985, San Carlos, Mexico, $19,000, ad expired". Sailing Texas classifieds.
  3. ^ Randy Thomas (June 1985). "Multihulls Discovered: Part 1: Their origins, myths, magic, mana... and caveats that go along with these craft that have evolved from ancient heritage". Yachting. Retrieved May 9, 2015.