New Orleans Marine 38
Description
The New Orleans Marine 38 (often abbreviated NOM 38) is a 38‑foot bluewater cruising yacht designed by S. David Pecoraro and built by New Orleans Marine, Inc. in Louisiana during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Fewer than 20 hulls were produced, making the NOM 38 a rare, semi‑custom cruiser known for rugged construction and seaworthy performance. The boat features a modified‑full keel with skeg‑hung rudder, a powerful masthead sloop or cutter rig, heavy hand‑laid fiberglass with substantial framing, and a warm, traditional cruising interior. Designed for serious passage making, it emphasizes strength, stability, long‑range tankage, and conservative, offshore‑ready design choices common to Gulf Coast custom yards of the period.
Construction Details
| Designer | S. David Pecoraro |
|---|---|
| Builder | New Orleans Marine |
| Length | 38.000 ft |
| LOA | 38.000 ft |
| LWL | 34.750 ft |
| Beam | 12.500 ft |
| Displacement | 24000 lb |
| Ballast | 9000 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.800 ft |
| Year Built | 1978 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 51.65 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15.07 ft |
| p | 44.98 ft |
| e | 14.85 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.65 ft | 15.07 ft | 44.98 ft | 14.85 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
New Orleans Marine 38 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 44.98 ft - (13710 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.85 ft - (4526 mm) |
| Leech | * 46.72 ft - (14240 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.03 ° |
| Diagonal | * 46.88 ft - (14289 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 333.63 ft² |
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New Orleans Marine 38 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 43.04 ft - (13119 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.68 ft - (5998 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.91 ft - (11555 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.33 ft - (5282 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 372.97 ft² |
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New Orleans Marine 38 - GENOA
| Luff | * 51.11 ft - (15578 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.1 ft - (7346 mm) |
| Leech | * 48.37 ft - (14743 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.61 ft - (6892 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 577.74 ft² |
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New Orleans Marine 38 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 51.11 ft - (15578 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 27.13 ft - (8269 mm) |
| Foot | * 27.13 ft - (8269 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1178.62 ft² |
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