Columbia 45 ketch
6 / 26 - score 46%
The Columbia 45 ketch is a 45.25ft masthead ketch designed by William Tripp Jr and built in fiberglass by Columbia Yachts since 1971.
The Columbia 45 ketch is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Despite its low score, this boat is ranked in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoffs for this request.
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Main features 83%
| Model | Columbia 45 ketch | ||
| Length | 45.25 ft (83%) | the closest to 46 ft | |
| Beam | 12.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.25 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 40%
| Sail area / displ. | 14.64 (69%) | the closest to 14.22 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 41.20 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 271.79 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 36.09 (12%) | the closest to 33.25 | |
| Capsize | 1.69 |
Hull 19%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 34.50 ft (19%) | the closest to 31.96 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 7.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 25000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 10300 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.87 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 779 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 402.75 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 263.39 sq.ft | ||
| I | 45 ft | ||
| J | 17.90 ft | ||
| P | 36.33 ft | ||
| E | 14.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Columbia Yachts | ||
| Designer | William Tripp Jr | ||
| First built | 1971 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |