Owens cutter
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The Owens cutter is a 40.5ft cutter designed by Norman G. Owens and built in wood by Owens Yacht Company between 1944 and 1955.
50 units have been built.
The Owens cutter is a heavy 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 heavy bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Owens cutter for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 84%
Model | Owens cutter | ||
Length | 40.50 ft (93%) | the closest to 40.75 ft | |
Beam | 10.50 ft (76%) | the closest to 10.75 ft | |
Draft | 5.83 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 15%
Sail area / displ. | 14.43 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 30.77 % | ||
Displ. / length | 396.56 | ||
Comfort ratio | 41.42 (15%) | the closest to 45.22 | |
Capsize | 1.56 |
Hull 100%
Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
Construction | Wood | ||
Waterline length | 28 ft (100%) | the closest to 28 ft | |
Maximum draft | 5.83 ft | ||
Displacement | 19500 lbs | ||
Ballast | 6000 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.09 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Cutter | ||
Sail area (100%) | 651 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 330 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 331.50 sq.ft | ||
I | 44 ft | ||
J | 15 ft | ||
P | 39 ft | ||
E | 17 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 | Owens Yacht Company | ||
Designer | Norman G. Owens | ||
First built | 1944 | ||
Last built | 1955 | ||
Number built | 50 |