The Watkins 32 is an American sailboat that was designed by William H. Tripp Jr as a cruiser and first built in 1982.[1][2][3]
The design was derived from the molds used for the Columbia 32.[1]
The design was built by Watkins Yachts in the United States, commencing in 1982. The company completed eight examples of the design before shifting production to a modified version, the Watkins 33 in 1984.[1][3][4]
The Watkins 32 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, an angled transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 10,800 lb (4,899 kg) and carries 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of either 15 or 22 hp (11 or 16 kW). The fuel tank holds 30 U.S. gallons (110 L; 25 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 40 U.S. gallons (150 L; 33 imp gal).[1]
The galley is to starboard and can be fitted with a two-burner alcohol or propane-fire stove, plus a refrigerator. The head and a hanging locker are forward, just aft of the forepeak V-berth. A port-side dinette table, that converts to a double berth and a quarter berth are in the main cabin, with the navigation station to port. The interior doors are all made from louvered teak.[3]
Ventilation is provided by six opening ports, plus a forward hatch over the V-berth.[3]
An anchor locker is fitted in the bow. The halyards and outhaul are all internally-led, with halyard winches being a factory-option. The boat is equipped with a topping lift, internal jiffy reefing and has two jib sheet winches.[3]
The boat is supported by an active class club, the Watkins Owners.[5]
In a review Richard Sherwood wrote, "while the freeboard is high, the cabin is kept low to reduce windage. Both the keel and the rudder are medium in depth, and with a draft of four feet, the Watkins can be used for gunkholing."[3]
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