Dennis Choate Sailboats Andrews 42
Sailboat
42′
Since 1986
Overview
- Builder
- Dennis Choate Sailboats
- Model
- Andrews 42
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1986 on
- Designer
- Alan Andrews
- Hull
- Keel/CB & spade rudder
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Masthead Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 42′ (12.80 m)
- Waterline length
- 32′ 4″ (9.85 m)
- Displacement
- 16,712 lb (7,580 kg)
- Ballast
- 7,880 lb (3,574 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 841 sq ft (78.1 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 55′ 5″ (16.89 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 15′ 8″ (4.79 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 49′ 1″ (14.97 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 15′ 4″ (4.66 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 20.6
- Displacement / length
- 221
- Ballast ratio
- 47%
Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.
How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.
Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.
More details
- Ballast Type
- Lead
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.