Calkins 50

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The Calkins 50 is a 50.0ft masthead sloop designed by Wendell H. Calkins and built in wood strip planked mahogany since 1960.

The Calkins 50 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.

Despite its low score, this boat is ranked in the top half. It might be a good tradeoff.

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Main features 54%

Model	Calkins 50
Length	50 ft (26%)	the closest to 46.59 ft
Beam	12 ft (83%)	the closest to 11.81 ft
Draft	7.50 ft
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Estimated price	$ 0		??

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Ratios 41%

Sail area / displ.	18.30 (40%)	the closest to 19.45
Ballast / displ.	25.45 %
Displ. / length	154.41
Comfort ratio	34.43 (42%)	the closest to 36.40
Capsize	1.59

Hull

Hull type	Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg
Construction	Wood strip planked mahogany
Waterline length	43 ft
Maximum draft	7.50 ft
Displacement	27500 lbs
Ballast	7000 lbs
Hull speed	8.79 knots

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Rigging

Rigging	Masthead Sloop
Sail area (100%)	1038 sq.ft
Air draft	0 ft	??
Sail area fore	0 sq.ft	??
Sail area main	0 sq.ft	??
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J	0 ft	??
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Engine

Nb engines	1
Total power	120 HP
Fuel capacity	250 gals

Accommodations

Water capacity	300 gals
Headroom	0 ft
Nb of cabins	0
Nb of berths	0
Nb heads	0

Builder data

Builder		??
Designer	Wendell H. Calkins
First built	1960
Last built	0	??
Number built	0	??