Martin 243
4 / 6890 - score 93%
The Martin 243 is a 24.0ft fractional sloop designed by Don Martin and built in fiberglass by Martin Yachts Ltd. (CAN) since 1998.
14 units have been built.
The Martin 243 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
Martin 243 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features
| Model | Martin 243 | ||
| Length | 24 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.75 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 90%
| Sail area / displ. | 56.32 (81%) | highest | |
| Ballast / displ. | 29.66 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 46.83 (98%) | lowest | |
| Comfort ratio | 5.62 | ||
| Capsize | 2.92 |
Hull 100%
| Hull type | Monohull lifting keel | mono | |
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 24 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1450 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 430 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.56 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 450 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 | Martin Yachts Ltd. (CAN) | ||
| Designer | Don Martin | ||
| First built | 1998 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 14 |
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