The Mason 53 kth is a 53.5ft staysail ketch designed by Al Mason and built in fiberglass since 1982.
The Mason 53 kth is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Mason 53 kth | ||
| Length | 53.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.83 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.67 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.08 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 274.36 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 37.48 | ||
| Capsize | 1.76 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 39.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.67 ft | ||
| Displacement | 38600 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.45 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1072 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 603.06 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 469.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 57 ft | ||
| J | 21.16 ft | ||
| P | 50.08 ft | ||
| E | 18.75 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | Al Mason | ||
| First built | 1982 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |