Masthead Sloop
• Fin w/rudder on partial skeg
• Built 1978–1987
Dimensions
LOA
36.5 ft
LWL
29.25 ft
Beam
11.5 ft
Max Draft
6.25 ft
Displacement
15,500 lbs
Ballast
6,500 lbs
Performance Ratios
Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.84
(offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
21.2
D/L Ratio ⓘ
276
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
41.9%
Sail Plan
Sail Area
822 sq ft
I
49 ft
J
15 ft
P
42.75 ft
E
12.75 ft
Construction
Hull Type
Fin w/rudder on partial skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG w/balsa cored deck
Ballast Type
Lead
Production
First Built
1978
Last Built
1987
Number Built
400
Engine & Accommodations
Engine Make
Westerbeke
Power
30 hp
Engine Type
Diesel
Water
70 gal
Fuel
35 gal
Mast Height
52.83 ft
Notes: One of CS yachts most popular models. Within a month of it's introduction in 1978 over 60 were sold. The 36 became known as the CS 36 Traditional when the CS Merlin was introduced in 1987. Production of the two 36 footers, overlapped for nearly a year.\nDiesel engines varied from the original Westerbeke 30-hp, to a 33-hp Mitsubishi and later, a 28-hp Volvo.\nSHOAL DRAFT VERSION:\nDraft: 4.92'/ 1.50m \nDisplacement: 15650 lbs./7099 kgs.\nBallast: 6650 lbs./3016 kgs.\nSail Area/Disp.: 16.43\nBal./Disp.: 42.48%