The Choate 48 is a 48.16ft masthead sloop designed by Doug Peterson and built in fiberglass by Dencho Marine since 1979.
4 units have been built.
The Choate 48 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser. The fuel capacity is average. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Choate 48 | ||
| Length | 48.16 ft | ||
| Beam | 14 ft | ||
| Draft | 8 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 21.16 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 53.33 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 169.33 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 24.79 | ||
| Capsize | 1.99 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 39 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 8 ft | ||
| Displacement | 22500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 12000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.37 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1050 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 614.25 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 436.05 sq.ft | ||
| I | 63 ft | ||
| J | 19.50 ft | ||
| P | 57 ft | ||
| E | 15.30 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 60 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 50 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Dencho Marine | ||
| Designer | Doug Peterson | ||
| First built | 1979 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 4 |