Willard Vega 36 Pilothouse

The Willard Vega 36 Pilothouse model was highlighted by Robert Beebe in Voyaging Under Power (1st ed.) on page 71.  Only 6 of this version were built, and they are now particularly sought after in the resale market.

Specs:

  • Hull: Fiberglass with built in ballast. Full length keel with skeg under propeller.
  • Length Overall:  36 feet
  • Length Waterline: 33 feet
  • Beam Overall:  11' 9"
  • Displacement: 32,000 lbs
  • Draft: 4'6"
  • D/L Ratio:  398
  • Heave Factor: 114
  • Speed (SLR/Knots):  1.0/5.74  1.1/6.32   1.2/6.89     1.3/7.46 1.34/7.69
  • Engine:  Perkins 6-354
  • Transmission: Warner Velvet Drive 2.57 reduction
  • Propeller:  24x22 LH 4 blade
  • Tankage:  Fuel: Two black iron fuel tanks of approximately 150 gallons each. 
  •                  Water:  Two stainless steel 150 gallons total. 

The 6 W36 Pilothouse hulls:

Hull 31 1966

Moby Dick

ex-Quasar. PNW

Currently For Sale

  

Hull 33 1967

Scarborough

 Bellingham, WA

  ON936524  36x11.6x7.5 GT: 20 NT:16

Hull 36 1968

Trident

owner's website


ON577042; 36x11.7x7.5 GT:21 NT:16

Hull 37 1969

Dusty Weather
ON520625; 36x11.7x7.6 GT:21 NT:17

Hull 38 1969

Dulcinea

Semiahmoo, WA?

Ex-Eykis, Hornblower


ex-ON 526927; 36x11.7x7.6 GT:21 NT:17

Note: This hull made a Hawaii Trip in 1987 - read the letter to WIllard from the owner <here>
Hull 39 1969
 		 Sunk in the Bahamas!   :(
 

 

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