Liberty 49
7 / 24 - score 57%
The Liberty 49 is a 48.75ft cutter designed by Stan Huntingford and built in fiberglass by Shing Fa Boatbuilding Co., Ltd. between 1985 and 1989.
13 units have been built.
The Liberty 49 is a moderate weight 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 heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top half. It might be a good tradeoff.
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Main features 65%
Model | Liberty 49 | ||
Length | 48.75 ft | ||
Beam | 14 ft (65%) | the closest to 14.50 ft | |
Draft | 6.33 ft | ||
Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 38%
Sail area / displ. | 16.76 (71%) | the closest to 17.26 | |
Ballast / displ. | 32.63 % | ||
Displ. / length | 238.73 | ||
Comfort ratio | 40.07 (4%) | the closest to 44.20 | |
Capsize | 1.67 |
Hull 88%
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 41.42 ft (88%) | the closest to 41 ft | |
Maximum draft | 6.33 ft | ||
Displacement | 38000 lbs | ||
Ballast | 12400 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 8.62 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Cutter | ||
Sail area (100%) | 1179 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 | 16 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 90 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 200 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 300 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Shing Fa Boatbuilding Co., Ltd. | ||
Designer | Stan Huntingford | ||
First built | 1985 | ||
Last built | 1989 | ||
Number built | 13 |