Review of Faurby 396

The hull is made of hand laid fibreglass while the deck is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of hand laid fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.

The interior is like most other boats made of teak. Teak has the advantage of being naturally very oily and therefore water-repellent, which is suitable on boats.
The boat is equipped with a galley, toilet facility and 80.0 liter waste water capacity.

Rig of Faurby 396 anno 2004. Faurby 396 #1

The Faurby 396 is equipped with a fractional rig. A fractional rig has smaller headsails which make tacking easier, which is an advantage for cruisers and racers, of course. The downside is that having the wind from behind often requires a gennaker or a spinnaker for optimal speed.

Torpedo keel

But be aware that even though a Torpedo keel is very good for speed racing, a fishing nets and the like in the water can easily make you into a troublesome situation.

The keel is made of lead. Compared with iron, lead has the advantage of being 44% heavier, which allows a smaller keel and hence less water resistance and higher speed.

The boat can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 1.92 - 2.02 meter (6.30 - 6.60 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

The Faurby 396 has been equipped with different engine alternatives.

Alternative 1:

Faurby 396 may be equipped with an inboard Volvo Penta MD2040 diesel engine

Alternative 2:

The boat may be equipped with an inboard Volvo Penta D2-40 diesel engine at 38 hp (28 kW). Calculated max speed is about 7.1 knots

The transmission is a saildrive.

The fuel tank, which is made of stainless steel, has a capacity of 100.0 liters (26 US gallons, 21 imperial gallons).

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Faurby 396 is 1.79, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.

Faurby 396 holds a CE certification:

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 8.0 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 Faurby 396 is about 247 kg/cm, alternatively 1387 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 247 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 1387 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

The Motion Comfort Ratio for Faurby 396 is 25.5.

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

The l/b ratio for Faurby 396 is 3.55.

What is a Ballast Ratio?

The ballast ratio for Faurby 396 is 37%.

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

The DL-ratio for Faurby 396 is 144 which categorizes this boat among 'ultra light racers'.

When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 44m² (473 ft²).
Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.

Note: If you use a paint roller you will need more paint than if you use a paintbrush.

If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.

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