Engineering:Freedom 45
 | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1987 |
| Builder(s) | Tillotson Pearson Inc (Freedom Yachts) |
| Boat | |
| Crew | two |
| Boat weight | 22,992 lb (10,429 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 45.00 ft (13.72 m) |
| LWL | 34.40 ft (10.49 m) |
| Beam | 13.50 ft (4.11 m) |
| Hull draft | 4.92 ft (1.50 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | wing keel |
| Ballast | 9,500 lb (4,300 kg) |
| Rig | |
| General | Free-standing Fractional rigged sloop |
| I (foretriangle height) | 38.40 ft (11.70 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 13.85 ft (4.22 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 50.33 ft (15.34 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 18.50 ft (5.64 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 465.55 sq ft (43.251 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 265.92 sq ft (24.705 m2) |
| Total sail area | 731.47 sq ft (67.956 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 99 (average) |
The Freedom 45 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1987. The design is out of production.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
The Freedom 45 is a development of the Freedom 42, created by extending the aft section of the hull.[1][2][6][7]
Production
The boat was built by Tillotson Pearson in the United States for Freedom Yachts, starting in 1987.[1][2][6][7]
Design
The Freedom 45 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a free-standing fractional sloop, an internally-mounted rudder and a fixed wing keel. It displaces 22,992 lb (10,429 kg) and carries 9,500 lb (4,309 kg) of ballast. It has a draft of 4.92 ft (1.50 m) with the standard winged keel.[1][2][3][6][7]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 4JH HTBE diesel engine of 66 hp (49 kW).[1][2][6][7]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 99 with a high of 99 and low of 102. It has a hull speed of 7.86 kn (14.56 km/h).[3][6][7]
Variants
- Freedom 45 AC
- Model with an aft cockpit configuration.[1]
- Freedom 45 CC
- Model with a center cockpit configuration.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Freedom 45 AC sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/freedom-45-ac.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Freedom 45 CC sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/freedom-45-cc.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Freedom 45 CC". Sailing Joy. http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/1071/freedom-45-cc.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/designer/mull-gary.
- ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/gary-mull.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Freedom 45 AC". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/freedom/45-ac.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Freedom 45 CC". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/freedom/45-cc.
 |  |
