North star 48
2 / 29 - score 71%
The North star 48 is a 48.17ft masthead yawl designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Hughes Boat Works since 1970.
The North star 48 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
North star 48 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 73%
| Model | North star 48 | ||
| Length | 48.17 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.83 ft (73%) | the closest to 11.52 ft | |
| Draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 65000 |
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Ratios 63%
| Sail area / displ. | 17.37 (52%) | the closest to 16.57 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 52.33 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 372.68 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 45.97 (74%) | the closest to 47.17 | |
| Capsize | 1.52 |
Hull 85%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 33 ft (85%) | the closest to 32.58 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 30000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 15700 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.70 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Yawl | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1048 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 | 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 | Hughes Boat Works | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1970 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |