Cal 48
5 / 25 - score 58%
The Cal 48 is a 47.75ft masthead sloop designed by C. William Lapworth and built in fiberglass by Jensen Marine/Cal Boats between 1966 and 1970.
24 units have been built.
The Cal 48 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
Cal 48 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features
| Model | Cal 48 | ||
| Length | 47.75 ft | ||
| Beam | 12 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 62%
| Sail area / displ. | 19.56 (63%) | the closest to 20.30 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 38 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 260.31 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 36.36 (60%) | the closest to 37.87 | |
| Capsize | 1.64 |
Hull 50%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 35 ft (50%) | the closest to 36.75 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 25000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.93 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1041 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 522.50 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 518.15 sq.ft | ||
| I | 55 ft | ||
| J | 19 ft | ||
| P | 48.20 ft | ||
| E | 21.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 60 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 110 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Jensen Marine/Cal Boats | ||
| Designer | C. William Lapworth | ||
| First built | 1966 | ||
| Last built | 1970 | ||
| Number built | 24 |
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