Seafarer 46

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Seafarer 46
Development
Designer Sparkman & Stephens
LocationUnited States
Year1967
Builder(s) Seafarer Yachts
Role Cruiser
NameSeafarer 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 typeUniversal 70 hp (52 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast11,250 lb (5,103 kg)
Rudder(s) skeg-mounted/internally-mounted spade-type/transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height51.25 ft (15.62 m)
J foretriangle base17.25 ft (5.26 m)
P mainsail luff45.40 ft (13.84 m)
E mainsail foot19.11 ft (5.82 m)
Sails
Sailplanmasthead yawl
Mainsail area433.80 sq ft (40.301 m2)
Jib/genoa area442.03 sq ft (41.066 m2)
Total sail area875.83 sq ft (81.367 m2)

The Seafarer 46 is an American sailboat that was designed by Sparkman & Stephens as a cruiser and first built in 1967. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The Seafarer 46 is probably a development of the Seafarer 45. [1] [3]

Production

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

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]

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References

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  2. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sparkman & Stephens". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Seafarer 46". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  4. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Seafarer Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  5. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Seafarer Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.