The Morgan 40 cruising ketch is a 40.16ft masthead ketch designed by Charles Morgan/Henry Scheel and built in fiberglass by Morgan Yachts since 1969.
The Morgan 40 cruising ketch is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent 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 | Morgan 40 cruising ketch | ||
| Length | 40.16 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.18 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.77 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 38.10 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 347.22 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.10 | ||
| Capsize | 1.63 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull sheel Keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 30 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.18 ft | ||
| Displacement | 21000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.34 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 700 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 347.80 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 294.19 sq.ft | ||
| I | 47 ft | ||
| J | 14.80 ft | ||
| P | 40.30 ft | ||
| E | 14.60 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 100 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 200 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Morgan Yachts | ||
| Designer | Charles Morgan/Henry Scheel | ||
| First built | 1969 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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