OLSON 40
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1982–1986
Dimensions
- LOA
- 40.33 ft
- LWL
- 36 ft
- Beam
- 11.33 ft
- Max Draft
- 6.5 ft
- Displacement
- 10,350 lbs
- Ballast
- 5,500 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.08 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 24.3
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 99
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 53.1%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 720 sq ft
- I
- 51.25 ft
- J
- 15.75 ft
- P
- 44.21 ft
- E
- 14.3 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1982
- Last Built
- 1986
- Number Built
- 30
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Yanmar
- Engine Model
- 3HMF
- Power
- 30 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
Notes: Sailplans seem to vary and position of the mast must have been changed at least once meaning that rig dimension may not be consistent between boats.
Designer
- George Olson (1946–2015)
Builder
- Pacific Boat Works (1978–1986)