DEHLER 37 DB
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 36.12 ft |
| LWL | 29.53 ft |
| Beam | 11.48 ft |
| Draft | 5.94 ft |
| Displacement | 12,097 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.3 kn |
About the DEHLER 37 DB
The Dehler 37 DB is a fractional sloop designed by E. G. van de Stadt and built by Dehler (GER) in 1991. With a displacement of 12097.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 23.0, this vessel represents a specific era of German performance cruising.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and performance-oriented sailors who prioritize speed and handling over heavy offshore provisioning, given its moderate displacement and fractional rig.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a capsize ratio of 2.0 and a D/L ratio of 209.72, the boat is capable of coastal passages but is generally considered less suited for heavy bluewater voyaging compared to heavier displacement designs.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the Nauticat 36 and Beneteau First 36.5, as they share similar fractional sloop rigs and performance-focused hull forms from the early 1990s.
Direct variant of the DEHLER 37 DB
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(3 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 5.2 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| 60° | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| 75° | 5.7 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| 90° | 5.7 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.4 |
| 110° | 5.6 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.8 |
| 120° | 5.4 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 9.1 |
| 135° | 4.9 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 9.1 |
| 150° | 4.1 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Beat VMG | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Run VMG | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 8.0 |
Market Price
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 36.12ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
1 documented issues across 1 systems, documented on the near-identical sister model DEHLER 36 CWS. The DEHLER 37 DB shares its hull, rig and keel, so these findings apply.
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