Oyster HP46 Sloop

Sailboat 45′ 11″ Monohull Since 1981

Overview

Builder
Oyster
Model
HP46 Sloop
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1981–1990
Designer
Holman & Pye
Hull material
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
45′ 11″ (14.00 m)
Waterline length
39′ 5″ (12.02 m)
Beam
13′ 11″ (4.24 m)
Draft
6′ 7″ (2.01 m)
Displacement
31,967 lb (14,500 kg)
Ballast
12,897 lb (5,850 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
81 hp
Fuel
119 gal (450 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
980 sq ft (91.0 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
4
Berths
8
Heads
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
15.6

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
233

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
40%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.75

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : fin without bulb
Ballast ratio
40 %
Cockpit
Center cockpit
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Country
United Kingdom
Helm
Single helm wheel
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single rudder on skeg
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No
Version
Sloop

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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