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FORMOSA 43

Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1980

drawing

Dimensions

LOA
41.83 ft
LWL
33.33 ft
Beam
12.58 ft
Max Draft
6.58 ft
Displacement
24,800 lbs
Ballast
9,260 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.73 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
15.4
D/L Ratio ⓘ
299
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
37.3%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
820 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1980
Last Built
Number Built
20

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Engine Model
MD 21A
Power
60 hp
Engine Type
Diesel
Water
120 gal
Fuel
60 gal
Notes: The design has been attributed to Ron Holland though this has not been verified and his name is not shown on the original brochure. It is thought that the tooling was used by at least 2 different builders in Taiwan. An estimate is that 20 were built.

Designer

Related Boats

Name LOA (ft) Year Rig
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