Oyster 55
78 / 124 - score 52%
The Oyster 55 is a 56.25ft cutter designed by Holman & Pyle and built in fiberglass by Oyster Marine since 1986.
55 units have been built.
The Oyster 55 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
This boat has an average score and ranks in the low half. You might find a better tradeoff.
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Main features 52%
Model | Oyster 55 | ||
Length | 56.25 ft (37%) | the closest to 60 ft | |
Beam | 15.75 ft (68%) | the closest to 16.25 ft | |
Draft | 7.50 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 18.64 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 26.19 % | ||
Displ. / length | 242.83 | ||
Comfort ratio | 41.21 | ||
Capsize | 1.70 |
Hull 51%
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 45.43 ft (51%) | the closest to 47.75 ft | |
Maximum draft | 7.50 ft | ||
Displacement | 51000 lbs | ||
Ballast | 13359 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 9.03 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Cutter | ||
Sail area (100%) | 1595 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 | 80 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 158 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 290 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Oyster Marine | ||
Designer | Holman & Pyle | ||
First built | 1986 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 55 |