Kelt 550
4 / 6 - score 58%
The Kelt 550 is a 18.04ft fractional sloop designed by Gilles Ollier and built in fiberglass by Kelt Marine between 1976 and 1982.
1000 units have been built.
The Kelt 550 is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
This boat has an average score and ranks in the low half. You might find a better tradeoff.
Kelt 550 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 78%
| Model | Kelt 550 | ||
| Length | 18.04 ft (100%) | the closest to 18.04 ft | |
| Beam | 7.87 ft (55%) | the closest to 8 ft | |
| Draft | 0.98 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 68%
| Sail area / displ. | 25.98 (80%) | the closest to 25.51 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 27.82 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 135.97 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 7.16 (56%) | the closest to 6.86 | |
| Capsize | 2.97 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull lifting keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 15.75 ft (0%) | the closest to 16.73 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 3.61 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1190 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 331 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.32 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 182 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 | 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 | Kelt Marine | ||
| Designer | Gilles Ollier | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 1982 | ||
| Number built | 1000 |
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