Seafarer 46

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

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]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

References

1. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Seafarer 46 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
2. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sparkman & Stephens". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
3. 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.