How much does a Martin 29 weigh?

The Martin 29 has a displacement of 6,200.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 28.58 ft.

Who designed the Martin 29?

The Martin 29 was designed by Don Martin, first built in 1972.

Martin 29 Performance — PHRF, SA/D, Hull Speed & Sailing Characteristics

The Martin 29 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.

Hull Speed

The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.

6.4 kts

A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 22.5′, the Martin 29 tops out around 6.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.

1.34 × √22.5′ LWL = 6.4 kts

Performance Ratios

Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.

PHRF Rating

208s/nm

Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Ballast / Displacement

40.3%

Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.

Displacement / Length

243

Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.

Hull Speed

6.4kts

Pounds/Inch Immersion

4lbs

Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Martin 29 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Heavy Cruiser 210–300

San Juan 28 186s/nm

Lancer 29 3 194s/nm

Ontario 28 195s/nm

Martin 29 208s/nm Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Ericson 29 210s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Martin 29.

	Martin 29	Ericson 29	Lancer 29 3	Ontario 28	Ranger 29 Mull	San Juan 28
Dimensions
LOA	28.6	28.6	28.7	28.6	28.6	28.7
LWL	22.5	22.0	23.5	22.0	23.0	22.3
Beam	9.3	9.3	10.0	10.0	9.3	10.0
Displacement	6	8	7	6	6	6
Ballast	2	3	3	2	3	3
Sail Area	—	436	374	400	410	385
Performance
PHRF	208	210	194	195	—	186
SA/Disp	—	16.8	15.3	17.9	18.5	18.3
Bal/Disp	40.3	45.9	38.5	42.7	—	50.0
Comfort	—	28.3	22.4	20.4	21.4	18.4
Capsize	—	1.82	2.02	2.11	1.98	2.18
Hull Speed	—	6.3	6.5	6.3	6.4	6.3