Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.3 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 29.4′, the Morgan 36 5 tops out around 7.3 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √29.4′ LWL = 7.3 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
33.6%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
209
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
7.3kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
7lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Morgan 36 5 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cs 36 Merlin
Catalina 36 Mkii
Sabre 36
Bayfield 36
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Morgan 36 5.
| Morgan 36 5 | Bayfield 36 | Catalina 36 Mkii | Cs 36 Merlin | S2 110 C | Sabre 36 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.3 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 |
| LWL | 29.4 | 30.5 | 31.0 | 29.2 | 28.3 | 29.3 |
| Beam | 11.8 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 11.3 |
| Displacement | 11 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 |
| Ballast | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | 738 | 625 | 608 | 625 | 610 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 192 | 144 | 126 | — | 144 |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.9 | 16.5 | 17.7 | 15.8 | 17.5 |
| Bal/Disp | 33.6 | 35.1 | 40.3 | 43.0 | — | — |
| Comfort | — | 32.5 | 25.6 | 24.9 | 29.8 | 25.9 |
| Capsize | — | 1.82 | 1.95 | 1.96 | 1.90 | 1.91 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.3 |