The Island trader 46 is a 45.51ft masthead ketch designed by Floyd Ayers and built in fiberglass by Marine Trading International since 1981.
It accomodates 6 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Island trader 46 is a 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 a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Island trader 46 | ||
| Length | 45.51 ft | ||
| Beam | 15.16 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.51 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 109800 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 7.77 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 17.58 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 343.76 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 48.21 | ||
| Capsize | 1.67 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 39.76 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.51 ft | ||
| Displacement | 48347.32 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8487.79 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.45 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 641.96 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 | 120 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 500 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 100 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
| Nb of berths | 6 | ||
| Nb heads | 2 |
Builder data
| Builder | Marine Trading International | ||
| Designer | Floyd Ayers | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |