Most are familiar with Charles Morgan and his Out Island 41, primarily made to cruise and charter in the Bahamas, but not many are familiar with the Out Island 36. The internet is littered with information, pictures and data of the 41, but finding information or a sailor with an OI 36 is not so easy.
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Nice boat. Are the pros and cons reversed?
Yes, Charles they are. I will get that fixed. Thank you for your compliment and sharp eye.
Not a good sailboat for the Gulf coast where you are typically dealing with light air and headwinds unless you accept it as a decent motorsailer. I worked for a Morgan dealer as teenager in the late 70’s. The OI’s are built like tanks as noted but most of the time the owners were using them as liveaboard marina queens or motoring to their destinations. Boats like the Pearson 365 and 424 were better performers, better looking, and IMO more bluewater capable.
I have one of 40 Westindies 36’s hull 3. these began production in 1976. It was specifically designed to cruise and live aboard in the west indies. I wonder if there is a design relationship between the two?
To me, the aft cockpit, shoal draft Morgan 38, draft at 3′-9″, board up, is a far prettier boat and a great sailor, with its bronze centerboard down , allowing it to be far more weatherly,