The Hardin 4445 is a 44.5ft staysail ketch designed by R. W. Hardin and built in fiberglass by Hardin International since 1977.
130 units have been built.
The Hardin 4445 is a very heavy sailboat which is 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. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Hardin 4445 | ||
| Length | 44.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.92 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 12.90 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 26.56 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 422.75 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 43.67 | ||
| Capsize | 1.68 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 32.33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.92 ft | ||
| Displacement | 32000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.62 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 809 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 56 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 423.65 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 282.43 sq.ft | ||
| I | 45.80 ft | ||
| J | 18.50 ft | ||
| P | 39.50 ft | ||
| E | 14.30 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 60 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 | Hardin International | ||
| Designer | R. W. Hardin | ||
| First built | 1977 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 130 |