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 | ?? |