The Morgan out island 51 is a 51.5ft staysail ketch designed by Jack Cory/Charles Morgan and built in fiberglass by Morgan Yachts between 1974 and 1981.
The Morgan out island 51 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly 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 an excellent water supply range.
Main features
Model | Morgan out island 51 | ||
Length | 51.50 ft | ||
Beam | 15.83 ft | ||
Draft | 5.16 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 14.04 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 26.09 % | ||
Displ. / length | 258.29 | ||
Comfort ratio | 39.45 | ||
Capsize | 1.77 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 43 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 10.33 ft | ||
Displacement | 46000 lbs | ||
Ballast | 12000 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 8.79 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
Sail area (100%) | 1122 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 62 ft | ||
Sail area fore | 500.25 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 412.50 sq.ft | ||
I | 58 ft | ||
J | 17.25 ft | ||
P | 50 ft | ||
E | 16.50 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 85 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 300 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 265 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Morgan Yachts | ||
Designer | Jack Cory/Charles Morgan | ||
First built | 1974 | ||
Last built | 1981 | ||
Number built | 0 | ?? |