Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Keel/Cbrd.
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 25.58 ft
LWL: 22.17 ft
S.A. (reported): 271.00 ft²
Beam: 8.00 ft
Displacement: 4,700.00 lb
Ballast: 1,165.00 lb
Max Draft: 5.33 ft
Min Draft: 1.67 ft
Construction: FG
First Built: 1973
Last Built: 1982
# Built: 300
Builder: Dawson Yacht Corp. (USA)
Designer: Robert Finch

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Universal
Model: Atomic 4
Type: Gas
Fuel: 18 gals

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 15.50
Bal. / Displ.: 24.79
Disp: / Len: 192.55
Comfort Ratio: 19.62
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.91
S#: 2.60
Hull Speed: 6.31 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 633.73 pounds/inch

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3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

HELP
I: 29.25 ft
J: 10.00 ft
P: 24.00 ft
E: 10.33 ft
S.A. Fore: 146.25 ft²
S.A. Main: 123.96 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 270.21 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 15.45
Est. Forestay Length: 30.91 ft

Sailboat Links

Designers: Robert Finch
Associations: Parkerdawson.com
Related Sailboats: MIDSHIP 25
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Notes

Sloop or Ketch. Originally the MIDSHIP 26. Later it became the PARKER-DAWSON 26. An inboard engine was available as an opion.