Delta 46
12 / 48 - score 52%
The Delta 46 is a 45.8ft staysail ketch designed by Doug Peterson and built in fiberglass by Shing Fa Boatbuilding Co., Ltd. since 1981.
The Delta 46 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
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.
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Main features 29%
Model | Delta 46 | ||
Length | 45.80 ft (49%) | the closest to 48.23 ft | |
Beam | 12.83 ft (9%) | the closest to 11.81 ft | |
Draft | 6.33 ft | ||
Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 97%
Sail area / displ. | 15.39 (97%) | the closest to 15.43 | |
Ballast / displ. | 36.67 % | ||
Displ. / length | 204.17 | ||
Comfort ratio | 36.92 | ||
Capsize | 1.66 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 40.33 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 6.33 ft | ||
Displacement | 30000 lbs | ||
Ballast | 11000 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 8.51 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
Sail area (100%) | 925 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 | 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 | Shing Fa Boatbuilding Co., Ltd. | ||
Designer | Doug Peterson | ||
First built | 1981 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 0 | ?? |