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ABLE 42

Built by Able Marine • Designed by Chuck Paine
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General Information

Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1989

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 12.80 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 9.96 m
Beam: 3.86 m
Draft (Max): 1.58 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 9,833 kg
Ballast: 2,259 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 41.63 m²
Mainsail Area: 32.78 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 74.41 m²
Sail Area (reported): 74.42 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 16.31 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 5.11 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 14.50 m
E (Boom Length): 4.52 m

Engine & Systems

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 7.66 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 16.21
SA/Displacement (Reported): 16.55
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 22.97%
Displacement/Length: 277.54
Comfort Ratio: 32.10
Capsize Screening: 1.82
S-Number: 1.89