Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Long Keel
Rigging Type: Masthead Ketch
LOA: 45.00 ft
LWL: 39.25 ft
S.A. (reported): 734.00 ft²
Beam: 13.83 ft
Displacement: 30,000.00 lb
Ballast: 11,000.00 lb
Max Draft: 4.80 ft
Construction: FG
First Built: 1974
Builder: Henry Scheel (USA)
Designer: Henry Scheel

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Ford Lehman
Type: Diesel
HP: 80

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 12.21
Bal. / Displ.: 36.67
Disp: / Len: 221.49
Comfort Ratio: 34.23
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.78
S#: 1.89
Hull Speed: 8.40 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 1,939.58 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 49.00 ft
J: 16.80 ft
P: 43.50 ft
E: 14.80 ft
PY: 8.70 ft
S.A. Fore: 411.60 ft²
S.A. Main: 321.90 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 733.50 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 12.21
Est. Forestay Length: 51.80 ft

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Notes

Six Scheel 45's were designed and built by Henry Scheel in Rockland, Maine. In later years this design was built by Morgan Yachts as the Morgan 461 and 462.