The Kettenburg 40 is a 39.83ft masthead sloop designed by Paul Kettenburg and built in wood mahogany by Kettenburg Boats since 1959.
40 units have been built.
The Kettenburg 40 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Kettenburg 40 | ||
| Length | 39.83 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.33 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.24 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 35.09 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 311.64 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 31.60 | ||
| Capsize | 1.71 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Wood mahogany | ||
| Waterline length | 27.33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 14250 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.01 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 631 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 315.41 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 315.98 sq.ft | ||
| I | 43 ft | ||
| J | 14.67 ft | ||
| P | 37 ft | ||
| E | 17.08 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 | Kettenburg Boats | ||
| Designer | Paul Kettenburg | ||
| First built | 1959 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 40 |