Owens cutter
8 / 42 - score 65%
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.
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Main features 59%
| Model | Owens cutter | ||
| Length | 40.50 ft (43%) | the closest to 38.33 ft | |
| Beam | 10.50 ft (75%) | the closest to 10.25 ft | |
| Draft | 5.83 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 63%
| Sail area / displ. | 14.43 (67%) | the closest to 14.92 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 30.77 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 396.56 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 41.42 (59%) | the closest to 43.08 | |
| Capsize | 1.56 |
Hull 80%
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 28 ft (80%) | the closest to 27.50 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 5.83 ft | ||
| Displacement | 19500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.09 knots |
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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 |