Seafarer 46
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1967 |
| Builder(s) | Seafarer Yachts |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Seafarer 46 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 27,000 lb (12,247 kg) |
| Draft | 6.50 ft (1.98 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 46.00 ft (14.02 m) |
| LWL | 31.00 ft (9.45 m) |
| Beam | 11.00 ft (3.35 m) |
| Engine type | Universal 70 hp (52 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 11,250 lb (5,103 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted/internally-mounted spade-type/transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 51.25 ft (15.62 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 17.25 ft (5.26 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 45.40 ft (13.84 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 19.11 ft (5.82 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead yawl |
| Mainsail area | 433.80 sq ft (40.301 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 442.03 sq ft (41.066 m2) |
| Total sail area | 875.83 sq ft (81.367 m2) |
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The Seafarer 46 is an American sailboat that was designed by Sparkman & Stephens as a cruiser and first built in 1967.[1][2][3]
The Seafarer 46 is probably a development of the Seafarer 45.[1][3]
Production
[edit]The design was built by Seafarer Yachts in the United States, starting in 1967, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4][5]
The boat was offered complete and ready-to-sail, or in various stages of completion.[1][3]
Design
[edit]The Seafarer 46 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead yawl rig or optional masthead sloop rig, with a fixed fin keel. It displaces 27,000 lb (12,247 kg) and carries 12,250 lb (5,557 kg) of lead ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 6.50 ft (1.98 m) with the standard keel.[1][3]
The boat is fitted with a Universal 70 hp (52 kW) diesel engine for docking and maneuvering.[1][3]
The design has a hull speed of 7.46 kn (13.82 km/h).[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Seafarer 46 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sparkman & Stephens". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Seafarer 46". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Seafarer Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Seafarer Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.