Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 45.33 ft / 13.82 m
LWL: 36.75 ft / 11.20 m
S.A. (reported): 902.00 ft² / 83.80 m²
Beam: 13.42 ft / 4.09 m
Displacement: 22,500.00 lb / 10,206 kg
Ballast: 9,950.00 lb / 4,513 kg
Max Draft: 7.92 ft / 2.41 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1983
Builder: Morgan Yachts (USA)
Designer: Nelson/Marek

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Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Universal
Model: 5432
Type: Diesel
HP: 44
Fuel: 100 gals / 379 L

Accomodations

Water: 206 gals / 780 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 18.18
Bal. / Displ.: 44.22
Disp: / Len: 202.38
Comfort Ratio: 27.84
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.91
S#: 2.81
Hull Speed: 8.12 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 1,762.20 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 56.20 ft / 17.13 m
J: 18.00 ft / 5.49 m
P: 49.50 ft / 15.09 m
E: 16.00 ft / 4.88 m
S.A. Fore: 505.80 ft² / 46.99 m²
S.A. Main: 396.00 ft² / 36.79 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 901.80 ft² / 83.78 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 18.17
Est. Forestay Length: 59.01 ft / 17.99 m

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Designers: Nelson Marek
Builders: Morgan Yachts
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Notes

Shoal draft and keel/cb versions available.
Keel/cb version draft: 4.9' - 7.42'.
'Racing' version:
Disp.:2100 lbs.
Tall Rig:
I: 60.7'
J: 18.0'
P: 54.0'
E: 16.0'

In the used boat market, sometimes referred to as MORGAN 454, NELSON-MAREK 454, etc.
Morgan model names in this size range are especially confusing and inconsistent.
(This model was also advertised as the MORGAN 46, even though there was another of the same name, a cruising ketch, designed by Henry Scheel and also built by Morgan Yachts.)

This design was 'recycled' into a number of other models including a center cockpit version, MORGAN 43 (1985).
After the demise of Morgan Yachts, a later, significantly modified version was built by Catalina Yachts.