The Transpac 49 is a 48.5ft masthead ketch designed by George Duke and built in fiberglass between 1976 and 2004.
The Transpac 49 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / 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.
Main features
| Model | Transpac 49 | ||
| Length | 48.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.58 ft | ||
| Draft | 6 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.67 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 30.77 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 265.42 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 43.67 | ||
| Capsize | 1.61 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 40.33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6 ft | ||
| Displacement | 39000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 12000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.51 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1050 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 | 120 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 150 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 400 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | George Duke | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 2004 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |