Kelt 5.50 Lifting keel

Sailboat 19′ 7″ Monohull Since 1978

Overview

Builder
Kelt
Model
5.50 Lifting keel
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1978–1982
Designer
Gilles Ollier
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi 7/8

Dimensions

Length overall
19′ 7″ (5.97 m)
Waterline length
15′ 8″ (4.78 m)
Beam
7′ 11″ (2.41 m)
Draft
3′ 7″ (1.09 m)
Draft, board or keel up
0′ 10″ (0.25 m)
Displacement
1,323 lb (600 kg)
Ballast
220 lb (100 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 outboard engine

Sails and rig

Sail area
199 sq ft (18.5 m²)

Accommodation

Berths
4

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
26.4

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

Displacement / length
153

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

Ballast ratio
17%

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

Capsize screening
2.89

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Lifting keel : retractable fin without bulb
Ballast ratio
17 %
Ballast type
Lead
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester
Country
France
Former French navigation category
5
French customs tonnage
2.78 Tx
Genoa area
85 ft²
HN (French rating)
3.0
Helm
Single tiller
Jib area
59 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Maximum transverse section
4 ft²
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 7/8
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single transom hung rudder
Sailboat collection
Micro
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
Continuous
Stormjib area
31 ft²

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

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