Block island 40
9 / 49 - score 63%
The Block island 40 is a 40.0ft masthead yawl designed by William Tripp Jr, and built in fiberglass by Metalmast Marine since 1957.
The Block island 40 is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a 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 82%
| Model | Block island 40 | ||
| Length | 40 ft (100%) | the closest to 40 ft | |
| Beam | 11.75 ft (63%) | the closest to 11.33 ft | |
| Draft | 3.92 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 51%
| Sail area / displ. | 13.72 (29%) | the closest to 14.70 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 23.81 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 450.79 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.02 (73%) | the closest to 40.09 | |
| Capsize | 1.71 |
Hull 51%
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 27.50 ft (51%) | the closest to 28.90 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 8.42 ft | ||
| Displacement | 21000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.03 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Yawl | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 650 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 | 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 | Metalmast Marine | ||
| Designer | William Tripp Jr, | ||
| First built | 1957 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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