Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 28.58 ft
LWL: 22.00 ft
S.A. (reported): 436.00 ft²
Beam: 9.25 ft
Displacement: 8,500.00 lb
Ballast: 3,900.00 lb
Max Draft: 4.33 ft
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1970
Last Built: 1978
Builder: Ericson Yachts (USA)
Designer: Bruce King

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Universal
Model: Atomic 4
Type: Gas
HP: 30
Fuel: 12 gals

Accomodations

Water: 20 gals
Headroom: 6.17 ft

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 16.80
Bal. / Displ.: 45.88
Disp: / Len: 356.37
Comfort Ratio: 28.30
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.82
S#: 1.29
Hull Speed: 6.29 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 727.13 pounds/inch

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2 nd ad half width

3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 36.50 ft
J: 12.24 ft
P: 30.54 ft
E: 12.04 ft
S.A. Fore: 223.38 ft²
S.A. Main: 183.85 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 407.23 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 15.70
Est. Forestay Length: 38.50 ft
Mast Height from DWL: 40.42 ft

Sailboat Links

Designers: Bruce King
Builders: Ericson Yachts (USA)
Associations: Ericson Yachts Information
Products: The Sail Warehouse
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Notes

Reported SA above = Main + 120% Genoa.

TALL RIG:
I: 38.30' / 11.67m
J: 12.25' / 3.73m
P: 32.50' / 9.91m
E: 9.92' / 3.02m
Tot. SA (100%): 395.27 ft2 / 36.72 m2
Mast height above DWL: 42.33'/12.8m
Dimension from Owners Manual.
Thanks to ERICSON 29 owner Todd S. for providing corrections.