Engineering:C&C 48 Custom
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | C&C Design |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1973 |
| Builder(s) | C&C Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 28,100 lb (12,746 kg) |
| Draft | 7.25 ft (2.21 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| LOA | 48.17 ft (14.68 m) |
| LWL | 39.00 ft (11.89 m) |
| Beam | 13.67 ft (4.17 m) |
| Engine type | Perkins 4108 50 hp (37 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 12,750 lb (5,783 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 62.00 ft (18.90 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 19.80 ft (6.04 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 54.50 ft (16.61 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 18.00 ft (5.49 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 490.50 sq ft (45.569 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 613.80 sq ft (57.024 m2) |
| Total sail area | 1,104.30 sq ft (102.593 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 60 (average) |
The C&C 48 Custom is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by C&C Design and first built in 1973.[1][2][3]
Production
The design was built by C&C Yachts in Canada starting in 1973. Production ended in 1976.[1][3][4]
Design
The C&C 48 Custom is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a raised reverse transom, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 28,100 lb (12,746 kg) and carries 12,750 lb (5,783 kg) of lead ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 7.25 ft (2.21 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1][3]
The boat is fitted with a British Perkins Engines 4108 diesel engine of 50 hp (37 kW). The fuel tank holds 50 U.S. gallons (190 L; 42 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 150 U.S. gallons (570 L; 120 imp gal).[1][3]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 60 with a high of 66 and low of 57. It has a hull speed of 8.37 kn (15.50 km/h).[3][5]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Browning, Randy (2018). "C&C 48 Custom sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/cc-48-custom. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "C&C Design". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/designer/cc-design. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "C&C 48 Custom". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/cc/48-custom.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "C&C Yachts". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/cc-yachts. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C 48 Custom". Sailing Joy. http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/2590/c-c-48-custom. Retrieved 14 September 2018.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
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