OFFSHORE 30 (MERCATOR)
Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1968–1981
Dimensions
- LOA
- 30 ft
- LWL
- 25.5 ft
- Beam
- 8.83 ft
- Max Draft
- 4.67 ft
- Displacement
- 10,600 lbs
- Ballast
- 4,600 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.61 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 13.9
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 285
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 43.4%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 420 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin with rudder on skeg
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- lead/iron
Production
- First Built
- 1968
- Last Built
- 1981
- Number Built
- 38
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Volvo
- Engine Model
- MD2B
- Engine Type
- Diesel
Notes:
Also known as MERCATOR 30.
Early boats were molded by Neil Parmentier himself and sold as bare hulls. Sometime around 1970, Parmentier, collaborating with Sieg Brunnenkant, redesigned the hull, created a mold for a new deck and coachroof (MkII version) and founded Mercator Industries. In 1973, Parmentier sold his interest to Brunnenkant who continued to build the boats until 1981.