M52 (Morris) vs Stem 50
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On the numbers
Next to the M52 (Morris), the Stem 50 is 0.1 m shorter and 3% lighter. The M52 (Morris) has the higher D/L (273, moderate), the Stem 50 the lower (142, light). The M52 (Morris) has the higher Comfort ratio (36.8, moderate ocean), the Stem 50 the lower (29.8, coastal cruiser). The Stem 50 has the higher Capsize screening (1.81, meets the common offshore guideline), the M52 (Morris) the lower (1.73, meets the common offshore guideline).
M52 (Morris)
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Stem 50
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| General | ||
| Builder | Morris Yachts | Stem Marine |
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | Nicolas Purnu |
| Hull type | Fin w/bulb & spade rudder | Monohull |
| Keel type | – | Fin keel with bulb |
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | – |
| Construction | Vacuum infused composite FG with Vinylester and balsa core. | – |
| First built | 2009 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 16.13 m ▲ | 16.06 m ▼ |
| Length on deck | – | 15.00 m |
| Waterline length | 11.63 m ▼ | 14.34 m ▲ |
| Beam | 4.27 m ▼ | 4.42 m ▲ |
| Draft (max) | 2.03 m ▼ | 2.40 m ▲ |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 15,451 kg ▲ | 15,000 kg ▼ |
| Ballast | 5,167 kg | – |
| Ballast type | Lead | – |
| Sail plan | ||
| Sail area | 126.89 m² ▼ | 140.50 m² ▲ |
| Mainsail | 72.87 m² ▲ | 67.60 m² ▼ |
| Foresail | 54.01 m² ▼ | 72.90 m² ▲ |
| Engine & tanks | ||
| Engine make | Yanmar | – |
| Engine power | 75 HP ▼ | 80 HP ▲ |
| Fuel | 303 L ▼ | 350 L ▲ |
| Water | 379 L ▼ | 620 L ▲ |
| Ratios | ||
| SA/D | 20.9 lively | – |
| D/L | 273 ▲ moderate | 142 ▼ light |
| Ballast/Disp | 33.4% low | – |
| Comfort ratio | 36.8 ▲ moderate ocean | 29.8 ▼ coastal cruiser |
| Capsize screening | 1.73 ▼ meets the common offshore guideline | 1.81 ▲ meets the common offshore guideline |
| S-number | 2.3 | – |
| Hull speed | 8.28 kn ▼ | 9.19 kn ▲ |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.