Kettenburg 50
The Kettenburg 50 is a 50.0ft masthead sloop designed by Paul Kettenberg and built in wood by Kettenburg Boats between 1960 and 1967.
22 units have been built.
The Kettenburg 50 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
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Main features
Model | Kettenburg 50 | ||
Length | 50 ft | ||
Beam | 13.50 ft | ||
Draft | 6.80 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 16.82 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 31.03 % | ||
Displ. / length | 315.28 | ||
Comfort ratio | 35.76 | ||
Capsize | 1.76 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
Construction | Wood | ||
Waterline length | 34.50 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 6.80 ft | ||
Displacement | 29000 lbs | ||
Ballast | 9000 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.87 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 988 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 500.85 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 487.20 sq.ft | ||
I | 53 ft | ||
J | 18.90 ft | ||
P | 46.40 ft | ||
E | 21 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 Kettenberg | ||
First built | 1960 | ||
Last built | 1967 | ||
Number built | 22 |