F 36
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 36.25 ft |
| LWL | 29.5 ft |
| Beam | 11.92 ft |
| Draft | 6.92 ft |
| Displacement | 10,900 lb |
| Ballast | 5,699.6 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.3 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 49.67 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 14.5 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 44 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 14 ft |
| FLforestay | 14.5 ft |
| Mainsail | 692.8 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 360.1 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 612.2 sq ft |
About the F 36
Derived from the earlier F3 built by Hinterhoeller but with new deck tooling. A number of changes to the rig and keel were instituted during it's production run. (Eliptical keel-1986?) The name was later changed to FRERS 36. Shallow draft: 6.0'
Direct variant of the F 36
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
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the F 36 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 36.25ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
6 documented issues across 3 systems, documented on the near-identical sister model FRERS 36. The F 36 shares its hull, rig and keel, so these findings apply.
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- ✓ All 6 specific issues — severity, symptoms & fixes (from sister model FRERS 36, rig/keel differences flagged)
- ✓ Model-specific pre-purchase inspection checklist
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