seidelmann 37 sailboat review

SEIDELMANN 37 Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of SEIDELMANN 37. Built by Seidelmann Yachts and designed by J. Robert Seidelmann, the boat was first built in 1980. It has a hull type of Fin w/spade rudder and LOA is 11.23. Its sail area/displacement ratio 19.70. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by Yanmar, runs on Diesel.

SEIDELMANN 37 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about SEIDELMANN 37 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

Boat Information

Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, auxillary power tank, accomodations, contributions, who designed the seidelmann 37.

SEIDELMANN 37 was designed by J. Robert Seidelmann.

Who builds SEIDELMANN 37?

SEIDELMANN 37 is built by Seidelmann Yachts.

When was SEIDELMANN 37 first built?

SEIDELMANN 37 was first built in 1980.

How long is SEIDELMANN 37?

SEIDELMANN 37 is 8.99 m in length.

What is mast height on SEIDELMANN 37?

SEIDELMANN 37 has a mast height of 13.41 m.

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Hunter Legend 37

• By Gregg Nestor
• Updated: June 14, 2011

Warren Luhrs founded Hunter Marine Corporation in 1972. The company’s first offering was the Hunter 25, designed by Bob Seidelmann, a sailmaker and accomplished racing sailor. This was followed by a series of cruisers designed by John E. Cherubini, of Cherubini Yachts fame. As the company grew, an in-house team became responsible for all sailboat designs, including the Legend 37, which was built from 1986 to 1988. Today, Hunter boats are known for their Bergstrom & Ridder rigs, traveler arches, Euro styling, and low cost. The 37 is a design that falls somewhere in between.

The overall design of the Legend 37, with the flat sheer visually connecting the sharp, aggressive bow to the reverse transom, gives it the appearance of a high-performance boat. To offset generous freeboard, the coachroof is kept low and slopes forward, where it dissolves into the foredeck, somewhat after the style of the spartan deck design pioneered by Nautor’s Swan.

Like all Hunters, the 37 is a production boat built to a price point accessible to the company’s target market. Older models will have the expected maintenance issues that are common to boats of this era and cost.

Hunter built the Legend 37 with a solid-fiberglass hull, a balsa-cored deck, and molded interior liners that also incorporated structural components. A beefy transverse stiffener divides the main-saloon sole, and stringers run longitudinally on each side of the keel in the boat’s midsection.

The Legend 37’s interior is designed to comfortably accommodate a crew of four. In the forward cabin there’s a generous V-berth, a hanging locker, and a convenient vanity with sink. Immediately aft of it, and well forward of the boat’s midsection, is the main saloon, with its centerline drop-leaf table and near circular seating.

Aft, offering a combination of standing and stooping headroom, the spacious owner’s stateroom features a pedestal double berth and his-and-hers hanging locker/bureaus. It can be entered via the galley or the head.

Under the waterline, the Legend 37 has a balanced spade rudder and either a deep fin or a shoal-draft bulb/wing keel. Aloft, the fractional rig incorporates double swept-back airfoil spreaders and a split backstay. While the jib is small, the main is reasonably large and should be able to handle some heavy air without creating significant weather helm. The SA/D ratio of 18.6 suggests that the Legend 37 performs well in light air.

According to Ted Ambers, the owner of our review boat, the Legend 37’s best point of sail is a close reach; its worst, he says, is closehauled. For auxiliary power, the Legend 37 has a 34-horsepower Yanmar 3HM35F diesel. Coupled to a 16×10 two-bladed propeller, it easily moves the boat at hull speed. Delamination of the balsa-cored deck due to water saturation appears to be a common problem, but it can be detected by judicious sounding of the deck in conjunction with the use of a moisture meter.

The Legend 37 is a contemporary-styled performance sailer with a spacious interior that can make good on a family’s cruising ambitions. If you’re looking for one today, you can expect to find asking prices that range from $45,000 to approximately $65,000, depending on the boat’s condition.

Gregg Nestor is the author of several books about sailboats, including Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere.

Hunter Legend 37 Specs

LOA 37’6″ (11.43 m.) LWL 31’4″ (9.55 m.) Beam 12’10” (3.91 m.) Draft (shoal/deep) 4’9″/6’8″ (1.45/2.03 m.) Sail Area (100%) 704 sq. ft. (65.4 sq. m.) Ballast 6000 lb. (2,721 kg.) Displacement 14,900 lb. (6,757 kg.) Ballast/D .40 D/L 216 SA/D 18.6 Water 71 gal. (269 l.) Fuel 33 gal. (125 l.) Engine 34-hp. Yanmar 3HM35F diesel Designer Hunter Design Team

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Review of Seidelmann 37

Basic specs..

The boat is typically equipped with an inboard Yanmar diesel engine at 22.0 hp (16 kW).

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 7.3 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Seidelmann 37 is about 220 kg/cm, alternatively 1234 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 220 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 1234 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

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Seidelmann 37 sd sm

The seidelmann 37 sd sm is a 36.83ft masthead sloop designed by bob seidelmann and built in fiberglass since 1981..

The Seidelmann 37 sd sm is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.

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My wife and I bought a 1985 Seidelmann sloop 34ft, hull #35, that we think is very solid and it looks and sails great. We bought it right and have spent a lot of $$ over the last year cleaning, repairing and updating her. I have noticed that Seidelmanns are few and far between and haven''t held their value. Can anyone give me insight on the manufacturer, on seaworthyness, and the value issue. I''d be especially interested in hearing from Jeff_H ([email protected]). I read your info on US Yachts and was impressed with your depth of knowledge. Where you appear to be in the Maryland area and Seidelmann built in Berlin, NJ, hopefully you have some insight. Will  

If I remember corectly Seidelmann was a New Jersey sail maker. In the 1970''s he produced an interesting little 25 footer. They were clearly designed as race boats and did acceptably well on the race course because they were intended as rule beaters. These early boats were reasonably well built but by any objective standard were tender and especially well rounded. Seidelmann expanded their line fairly quickly and with this growth the design and build quality really seemed to go down hill. Seidelmanns quickly developed a very poor reputation. The later boats that I have been around were clearly very poorly put together. That said, if you have had your boat surveyed and it was found to be in solid condition, and you are pleased with the way the boat looks and sails then that is what counts. I would avoid putting too much into the boat as their reputation would tend to limit resale prices even if the boat was in premium condition. I am sorry that I don''t have better news. Respectfully Jeff  

Correction: The Seidelmann 25 "by any objective standard were tender and NOT especially well rounded." Jeff  

Thanks Jeff Sounds like we found one of the better ones. Will  

Just found this topic today and have also sought out Seidelmann information. I recently purchased a 1978 Seidelmann 25 after almost 3 years of searching. The majority of reviewers aren''t as kind or objective as Jeff H. is, but I haven''t seen anything yet that would have prevented me from buying mine. It''s solid across the entire deck and sails very well once the wind picks up and she hardens some. Mine is definitely a project boat, and perhaps she''ll never be considered a ''jewel'', but as Jeff said, if you like the way she looks and sails (and I do), then that''s what matters. I''ve looked for clubs or forums that pertain to Seidelmann''s, but have had limited success. Please consider emailing me with your thoughts and ideas regarding any modifcations or remodeling you''ve done to your Seidelmann. So far, I''ve had a couple responses to emails I''ve sent to current owners Thanks. BallastBoy "RoadWarrior"  

Ballastboy, you might want to check your messages in the Message Center at the left.  

I acquired a ''82 Seidelmann 25 w/o spars, retro fitted her as a fractional rig witha mast 2 '' shorter and the boom 2'' off coach roof instead of 4'' that gave same main sail size; have 130 genoa on roller = lost about 60 sq ft of high aspect as result that on light days may have been nice to have or in a race on such a day. She really more 1/4 ton design with deck beam at 9.5 and waterline beam at 7,lwl is increased and lends a bit; however having the wider deck beam helps as location for counter-balance. I like this boat for her elegant lines and handling, points high - sail her year round in NJ, race to include ocean appearance. Jace  

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Seidelman 37

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I am looking to move up from my current 28' S2. It has been a wonderful boat, but as I get a little older, I am finding myself wanting more creature comforts. One of the boats I am interested in is a Seidelman 37. Any coments from owners of those familiar with these boats would be greatly appreciated. Are there any inherant problems with these particular boats. Thanks in advance for any comments.Phil Prateraka Nice N Easy  

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seidelmann 37 great boat the 37 is a great sailboat, fast in light air. 2 weeks ago I walked past a new hunter 46 in 5-7 knots.I might be selling mine in baltimore (looking for cat or trimaran); if you click on the attached link and wade thru the family pics there are some pics of the S37  

Thanks for the reply Thanks for the post. I am currently looking to move up in boat size from my 28. Are there any problems inherant with the Seidelman. Have looked on some of the forums and there don't seem to be any major complaints on there. Anything you might add would be appreciatec.Thanks  

Seidelmann 37 for sale Check out the Seidelmann owners site. There are 2 Seidelmann 37's listed for sale. www.seidelmann-owners.com  

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Seidelmann Yachts

Founded by Bob Seidelmann, a sailmaker and champion one-design sailer in a number of classes. The factory was located in Berlin NJ, USA. The Seidelmann line ranged from 24-37 feet, mostly of Seidelmanns own design.

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• Bob Seidelmann
• Bruce Kirby
• J. Robert Seidelmann

14 sailboats built by Seidelmann Yachts

Seidelmann 24-1

Seidelmann 299

Seidelmann 37 sht kl, seidelmann 30.

Seidelmann 30-T

Seidelmann 25

Seidelmann 295

Seidelmann 37

Seidelmann 34

Seidelmann 37 sd sm, chesapeake 30.

Seidelmann 245

Seidelmann 25 sd.

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