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The Morgan 46, a centre-cockpit ketch, was designed by Henry Scheel and built in the USA by Morgan Yachts.
Underwater Configuration: Fin keel with skeg-hung rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 46'6" (14.2m)
Waterline Length: 39'3" (12.0m)
Beam: 13'6" (4.1m)
Draft: 5'3" (1.6m)
Rig Type: Ketch
Displacement: 33,000lb (14,969kg)
Designer: Henry Scheel
Builder: Morgan Yachts (US)
Year First Built: 1979
Year Last Built: 1984
Number Built: 162
Owners Association: Morgan Yacht Owners
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 13.7
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 25.5
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 244
4. Comfort Ratio: 38.5
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.7
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 13.7 suggests that the Morgan 46 will need a stiff breeze to get her going. In light conditions, unless you've got plenty of time on your hands, motor-sailing may be the way to go.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 25.5 means that the Morgan 46 will have a tendency to heel excessively in a gust, and she'll need to be reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 244, tells us the Morgan 46 is a moderate displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. Most of today's sailboats intended for offshore cruising fall into this displacement category.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 38.5 suggests that crew comfort of a Morgan 46 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.7 tells us that a Morgan 46 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.
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