Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Long keel w/trans. hung rudder
Rigging Type: Cutter
LOA: 37.00 ft / 11.28 m
LWL: 25.00 ft / 7.62 m
S.A. (reported): 656.00 ft² / 60.94 m²
Beam: 10.71 ft / 3.26 m
Displacement: 16,000.00 lb / 7,257 kg
Ballast: 6,000.00 lb / 2,722 kg
Max Draft: 4.42 ft / 1.35 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1977
Last Built: 1983
# Built: 89
Builder: Pacific Seacraft
Designer: Henry Morschadt

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Fuel: 35 gals / 132 L

Accomodations

Water: 70 gals / 265 L
Headroom: 6.42 ft / 1.96 m

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 16.59
Bal. / Displ.: 37.50
Disp: / Len: 457.14
Comfort Ratio: 36.75
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.70
S#: 0.78
Hull Speed: 6.70 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 956.70 pounds/inch

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2 nd ad half width

3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 41.56 ft / 12.67 m
J: 15.42 ft / 4.70 m
P: 36.50 ft / 11.13 m
E: 14.00 ft / 4.27 m
S.A. Fore: 320.43 ft² / 29.77 m²
S.A. Main: 255.50 ft² / 23.74 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 575.93 ft² / 53.51 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 14.57
Est. Forestay Length: 44.33 ft / 13.51 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Henry Mohrschladt
Builders: Pacific Seacraft
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Notes

LOD: 30.92ft.
Early versions had a 4 foot bow sprit. This was later increased to 5 feet (known as MK II's).
Thanks to Larry Webber for information on the number built and the bow sprit.