Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Long keel w/trans. hung rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 8.23 m
LWL: 7.01 m
S.A. (reported): 34.93 m²
Beam: 2.44 m
Displacement: 3,674 kg
Ballast: 1,406 kg
Max Draft: 1.07 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1976
# Built: 450
Builder: Heritage Marine
Designer: Lyle C. Hess

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Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Faryman
Type: Diesel
HP: 9
Fuel: 102 L

Accomodations

Water: 189 L
Headroom: 1.83 m

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 14.96
Bal. / Displ.: 38.27
Disp: / Len: 297.20
Comfort Ratio: 32.41
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.60
S#: 1.57
Hull Speed: 6.43 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 657.45 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 8.99 m
J: 3.81 m
P: 9.39 m
E: 3.60 m
S.A. Fore: 17.13 m²
S.A. Main: 16.88 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 34.01 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 14.57
Est. Forestay Length: 9.77 m
Mast Height from DWL: 10.52 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Lyle C. Hess
Builders: Nor'Sea Marine (USA)
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Notes

Available with tall rig (34.5'; 376 sq.ft.) and short (30.5'; 335 sf). Standard (2500 lbs.) and heavy (3000 lbs.) ballast packages were available in the early boats. After 1980, all boats were made with 3100 lbs.' ballast.