Formosa 46
7 / 82 - score 75%
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.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
Formosa 46 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 82%
| Model | Formosa 46 | ||
| Length | 45 ft (76%) | the closest to 44 ft | |
| Beam | 12.92 ft (87%) | the closest to 13.09 ft | |
| Draft | 6.46 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Login or register to personnalize this screen.
You will be able to pin external links of your choice.
See how Sailboatlab works in video
Ratios 70%
| Sail area / displ. | 14.23 (70%) | the closest to 13.82 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 30.30 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 237.60 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 40.99 | ||
| Capsize | 1.61 |
Hull 65%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 39.58 ft (65%) | the closest to 38.25 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 6.46 ft | ||
| Displacement | 33000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 10000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.43 knots |
We help you build your own hydraulic steering system - Lecomble & Schmitt
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 | ?? |