Shearwater 45
8 / 40 - score 58%
The Shearwater 45 is a 51.42ft cutter designed by Dudley Dix and built in fiberglass since 1990.
The Shearwater 45 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a high performer. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features 67%
| Model | Shearwater 45 | ||
| Length | 51.42 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.08 ft (67%) | the closest to 13.45 ft | |
| Draft | 6.25 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 42%
| Sail area / displ. | 20.15 (63%) | the closest to 19.45 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 38 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 234.73 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 33.33 (21%) | the closest to 36.16 | |
| Capsize | 1.74 |
Hull 82%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 37.42 ft (82%) | the closest to 38.06 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 6.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 27550 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 10469 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.20 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1144 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 | 50 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 135 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 165 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Dudley Dix | ||
| First built | 1990 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |