Formosa 46
The Formosa 46 is a 45.0ft cutter designed by Doug Peterson and built in fiberglass by Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd. since 1978.
The Formosa 46 is a moderate weight 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.
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Main features
| Model | Formosa 46 | ||
| Length | 45 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.92 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.46 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.23 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 30.30 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 237.60 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 40.99 | ||
| Capsize | 1.61 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 39.58 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.46 ft | ||
| Displacement | 33000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 10000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.43 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 911 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 511.45 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 399.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 53 ft | ||
| J | 19.30 ft | ||
| P | 47 ft | ||
| E | 17 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 | Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Doug Peterson | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |