Contest 48
7 / 28 - score 48%
The Contest 48 is a 48.23ft masthead ketch designed by Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1976 and 1978.
5 units have been built.
The Contest 48 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy 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 quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoffs for this request.
Contest 48 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 91%
| Model | Contest 48 | ||
| Length | 48.23 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.14 ft (91%) | the closest to 14.25 ft | |
| Draft | 6.42 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 45%
| Sail area / displ. | 14.96 (68%) | the closest to 14.51 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 32.12 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 318.91 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 42.18 (22%) | the closest to 45.73 | |
| Capsize | 1.69 |
Hull 10%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 37.57 ft (10%) | the closest to 41.25 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 6.42 ft | ||
| Displacement | 37883 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 12169 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.21 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1050 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 75 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 285 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 416 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Contest Yachts - Conyplex | ||
| Designer | Dick Zaal | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 1978 | ||
| Number built | 5 |
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