Formosa 30
11 / 100 - score 71%
The Formosa 30 is a 29.58ft masthead ketch designed by Alden and built in fiberglass by Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd. since 1972.
The Formosa 30 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Formosa 30 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 54%
| Model | Formosa 30 | ||
| Length | 29.58 ft (86%) | the closest to 30 ft | |
| Beam | 10.50 ft (21%) | the closest to 9.75 ft | |
| Draft | 3.50 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 78%
| Sail area / displ. | 15.90 (67%) | the closest to 16.43 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 37.04 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 308.57 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 27.62 (90%) | the closest to 27.90 | |
| Capsize | 1.90 |
Hull 90%
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 25 ft (90%) | the closest to 25.25 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 3.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 10800 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.70 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 484 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 | 25 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 40 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 40 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Alden | ||
| First built | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |