Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 27.92 ft / 8.51 m
LWL: 24.25 ft / 7.39 m
S.A. (reported): 405.00 ft² / 37.63 m²
Beam: 9.00 ft / 2.74 m
Displacement: 4,000.00 lb / 1,814 kg
Ballast: 2,100.00 lb / 953 kg
Max Draft: 5.33 ft / 1.62 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1985
# Built: 2
Builder: Merit Marine Inc. (USA)
Designer: Nelson/Marek

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Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Yanmar
Type: Diesel

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 25.79
Bal. / Displ.: 52.50
Disp: / Len: 125.22
Comfort Ratio: 13.06
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.27
S#: 5.02
Hull Speed: 6.60 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 779.83 pounds/inch

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2 nd ad half width

3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 37.80 ft / 11.52 m
J: 11.00 ft / 3.35 m
P: 32.80 ft / 10.00 m
E: 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
S.A. Fore: 207.90 ft² / 19.31 m²
S.A. Main: 196.80 ft² / 18.28 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 404.70 ft² / 37.60 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 25.77
Est. Forestay Length: 39.37 ft / 12.00 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Nelson Marek
Builders: Merit Marine Inc.
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Notes

Planned for production run but only 2 built.