Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.2 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 29.3′, the Tiburon 36 tops out around 7.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √29.3′ LWL = 7.2 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
33.3%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
375
Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.
Hull Speed
7.2kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
7lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Tiburon 36 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Lancer 36
Morris 36 Justine
Cape Dory 36
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Tiburon 36.
| Tiburon 36 | Cape Dory 36 | Columbia 36 Mii | Gozzard 31 | Lancer 36 | Morris 36 Justine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 36.2 | 36.1 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 36.3 |
| LWL | 29.3 | 27.0 | 27.8 | 26.0 | 29.0 | 29.5 |
| Beam | 11.4 | 10.7 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 11.8 | 11.6 |
| Displacement | 21 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 |
| Ballast | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Sail Area | — | 622 | 556 | 607 | 558 | 627 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 165 | — | — | 131 | 156 |
| SA/Disp | — | 15.7 | 16.0 | 18.6 | 18.7 | 16.1 |
| Bal/Disp | 33.3 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 38.1 | 41.7 |
| Comfort | — | 35.7 | 29.4 | 26.2 | 19.6 | 29.3 |
| Capsize | — | 1.69 | 1.78 | 1.93 | 2.15 | 1.86 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.0 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.3 |