The Morris 46, an aft-cockpit sloop, was designed by Chuck Paine & Associates and built in the USA by Morris Yachts.
Underwater Configuration: Fin keel & skeg-hung rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 45'8" (13.9m)
Waterline Length: 34'8" (10.6m)
Beam: 12'9" (3.9m)
Draft: 5'7" (1.7m)
Rig Type: Masthead sloop
Displacement: 24,000lb (10,886kg)
Designer: Chuck Paine & Associates
Builder: Morris Yachts (USA)
Year First Built: 1996
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 17.4
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 34.5
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 257
4. Comfort Ratio: 32.9
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.8
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 17.4 suggests that the Morris 46 will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 34.5 means that the Morris 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 257, tells us the Morris 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 32.9 suggests that crew comfort of a Morris 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 1.8 tells us that a Morris 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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