Kurt Hughes 36' Cruising Catamaran
Description
The Kurt Hughes 36' Cruising Catamaran is a custom-designed bridgedeck or low-bridgedeck catamaran from Kurt Hughes Multihull Design (Seattle-based naval architect specializing in cruising and charter multihulls). It's offered as stock plans for amateur/professional builders, with variants in developed plywood/epoxy (rapid CM construction) or composite materials. The design prioritizes pocket ocean cruising: reduced bridgedeck house for less slamming, good load-carrying for voyaging, and a balance of comfort, stability, and performance in a mid-size cat (often described as a "pocket ocean cruiser" with excellent seaworthiness for its size). No large factory series exists—it's plans-based/custom (examples include adaptations for charter/day use like the 36' Day Charter Cat, but the pure cruising version focuses on private/liveaboard). Plans are available from multihulldesigns.com (study plans $50–$100; full plans ~$4,400+). Some builds are documented in forums (e.g., boatdesign.net) or videos, with emphasis on lightweight yet strong construction for trailerable or transportable options in related designs.
Construction Details
| Designer | Kurt Hughes Multihull Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 36.183 ft |
| LOA | 36.183 ft |
| LWL | 36.000 ft |
| Beam | 24.000 ft |
| Displacement | 10200 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.330 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.330 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 37.70 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.20 ft |
| p | 45.20 ft |
| e | 15.10 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.70 ft | 12.20 ft | 45.20 ft | 15.10 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Kurt Hughes 36' Cruising Catamaran - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 44.6 ft - (13594 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 13.2 ft - (4023 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.63 ft - (13603 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 82.81 ° |
| Diagonal | 44.9 ft - (13686 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 301.46 ft² |
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Kurt Hughes 36' Cruising Catamaran - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 34.8 ft - (10607 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 11.2 ft - (3414 mm) |
| Leech | 30.2 ft - (9205 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 76.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.39 ft - (2862 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 15.06 ° |
| Area | * 163.46 ft² |
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Kurt Hughes 36' Cruising Catamaran - GENOA
| Luff | * 37.64 ft - (11473 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.73 ft - (6014 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.37 ft - (10781 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.3 ft - (5578 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 344.42 ft² |
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Kurt Hughes 36' Cruising Catamaran - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 37.64 ft - (11473 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.13 ft - (6136 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.63 ft - (10555 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 568 ft² |
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