The Morgan 452 is a 45.0ft masthead ketch designed by Henry Scheel and built in fiberglass by Morgan Yachts since 1978.
The Morgan 452 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Morgan 452 | ||
| Length | 45 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 12.21 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 27.67 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 221.49 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 35.35 | ||
| Capsize | 1.74 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 39.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 30000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8300 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.40 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 734 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 | 150 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 250 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 140 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Morgan Yachts | ||
| Designer | Henry Scheel | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |