Alpha 48
10 / 28 - score 60%
The Alpha 48 is a 48.0ft masthead ketch built in fiberglass since 1980.
The Alpha 48 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is not 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.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top half. It is a good choice.
Alpha 48 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 52%
| Model | Alpha 48 | ||
| Length | 48 ft (85%) | the closest to 48.72 ft | |
| Beam | 13.58 ft (18%) | the closest to 14.76 ft | |
| Draft | 4.25 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 78%
| Sail area / displ. | 15.71 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 27.91 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 378.98 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 51.11 (78%) | the closest to 50.11 | |
| Capsize | 1.55 |
Hull 61%
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 37 ft (61%) | the closest to 38.39 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 6.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 43000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 12000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.15 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1200 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 | 85 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 200 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 200 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | ?? | ||
| First built | 1980 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |