PJ-36 (S&S)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 35.73 ft |
| LWL | 25.92 ft |
| Beam | 9.68 ft |
| Draft | 6.07 ft |
| Displacement | 14,300 lb |
| Ballast | 7,936.5 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.8 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 42.65 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 14 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 35.6 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 14 ft |
| FLforestay | 14 ft |
| Mainsail | 567.7 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 298.6 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 507.5 sq ft |
About the PJ-36 (S&S)
S&S design #1710.31 The SWAN 36 sold by Palmer Johnson. In turn, based on the GAIA CLASS (1965, 19 were built by Benello of Italy.) There were a number of other variants of this particular design including the SIGMA 36 by Cheoy Lee. This was the first 'Swan'. Ole Enderlein was hired (by Nautor) to design a new interior. Originally designed to the RORC handicap rule, the rig was changed in order to rate more favorably under the newly adopted IOR.
Direct variant of the PJ-36 (S&S)
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
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 35.73ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
3 documented issues across 2 systems, documented on the near-identical sister model SWAN 36. The PJ-36 (S&S) shares its hull, rig and keel, so these findings apply.
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