The Morgan 35 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.
7.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 27.6′, the Morgan 35 tops out around 7.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √27.6′ LWL = 7.0 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
162s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ballast / Displacement
42.0%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
253
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
7.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
6lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Morgan 35 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Santana 35
C&C 35
Oday 35
Morgan 35
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ct 35
Dickerson 35
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Morgan 35.
| Morgan 35 | C&C 35 | Ct 35 | Dickerson 35 | Oday 35 | Santana 35 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 35.0 | — | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 |
| LWL | 27.6 | — | 26.8 | 26.8 | 28.8 | 26.5 |
| Beam | 10.8 | — | 11.2 | 10.4 | 11.3 | 11.9 |
| Displacement | 11 | — | 16 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
| Ballast | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | — | 483 | 590 | 524 | 550 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 162 | 126 | 198 | 204 | 149 | 120 |
| SA/Disp | — | — | 11.8 | 18.1 | 16.5 | 21.2 |
| Bal/Disp | 42.0 | — | 31.4 | 33.3 | — | — |
| Comfort | — | — | 35.9 | 27.9 | 23.1 | 16.7 |
| Capsize | — | — | 1.74 | 1.82 | 2.00 | 2.34 |
| Hull Speed | — | — | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 6.9 |