The Macintosh 47 is a 47.17ft cutter designed by Tim Kings and built in fiberglass since 1987.
16 units have been built.
The Macintosh 47 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Macintosh 47 | ||
| Length | 47.17 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.33 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.48 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 41.97 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 212.75 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 32.27 | ||
| Capsize | 1.84 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 40 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 30500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 12800 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.47 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1062 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 620.13 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 442 sq.ft | ||
| I | 60.50 ft | ||
| J | 20.50 ft | ||
| P | 52 ft | ||
| E | 17 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 70 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 110 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 250 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Tim Kings | ||
| First built | 1987 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 16 |