The Scorpio 53 is a 53.0ft masthead ketch designed by Robb Ladd and built in fiberglass since 1998.
The Scorpio 53 is a light sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Scorpio 53 | ||
| Length | 53 ft | ||
| Beam | 15.67 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.67 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 0 | ?? | |
| Ballast / displ. | 40.28 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 176.37 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 30.07 | ||
| Capsize | 1.90 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 45 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.67 ft | ||
| Displacement | 36000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 14500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.99 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 0 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 | 72 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 300 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 250 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Robb Ladd | ||
| First built | 1998 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |