Portman 36

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Portman 36
Development
LocationUnited States
Year1978
No. built19
Builder(s)
Watkins Yachts
NamePortman 36
Boat
Boat weight16,000 lb (7,257 kg)
Draft4.50 ft (1.37 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA36.00 ft (10.97 m)
LWL29.33 ft (8.94 m)
Beam10.50 ft (3.20 m)
Engine type40 hp (30 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast6,000 lb (2,722 kg)
Rudder(s)skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
SailplanMasthead sloop
Total sail area545 sq ft (50.6 m2)
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The Portman 36 is an American sailboat that was first built in 1978.[1][2]

Development and production[]

The silent partner in purchased the rights to the center-cockpit Coronado 35/Columbia 36 design from Columbia Yachts and the tooling was modified to become the aft-cockpit Portman 36. Other modifications included relocating the ports from the hull to a newly designed coach house and designing a new hull-to-deck joint.[1][3]

The design was built by Auroraglas and later by Watkins Yachts in Clearwater, Florida, United States after the acquisition of Watkins and its merger with Auroraglas. A total of 19 boats were produced, with Auroraglas only building one or two of them, before production moved to Watkins.[1][2][3][4]

The design was developed into the Watkins 36 and the Watkins 36C in 1981[1][2][3]

Design[]

The Portman 36 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a raised transom, a skeg-mounted spade-type/transom-hung rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 16,000 lb (7,257 kg) and carries 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) of ballast.[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1]

The boat is fitted with a diesel engine of 40 hp (30 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 60 U.S. gallons (230 L; 50 imp gal).[1]

See also[]

Related development

Similar sailboats

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Portman 36 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d Watkins Owners Association (22 April 2006). "Watkins W36AC/W36C". watkinsowners.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Watkins Owners Association (3 May 2008). "History of Watkins Yachts". watkinsowners.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Watkins Yachts 1973 - 1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
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