The Oyster 485 is a 48.5ft cutter designed by Homann & Pyle and built in fiberglass by Oyster Marine since 1994.
The Oyster 485 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Oyster 485 | ||
| Length | 48.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 14 ft | ||
| Draft | 7 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.76 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 3.46 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 317.88 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 42.33 | ||
| Capsize | 1.68 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 37.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7 ft | ||
| Displacement | 37550 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1300 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.21 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 960 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 523.63 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 435.63 sq.ft | ||
| I | 59 ft | ||
| J | 17.75 ft | ||
| P | 51.25 ft | ||
| E | 17 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 82 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 | Oyster Marine | ||
| Designer | Homann & Pyle | ||
| First built | 1994 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |