⛵ Sailboat

MARAUDER 8.4

Fractional Sloop • Fin w/transom hung rudder • Built 1976–1989

photo drawing

Dimensions

LOA
27.56 ft
LWL
24.58 ft
Beam
10.47 ft
Max Draft
4.83 ft
Displacement
5,611 lbs
Ballast
— lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
2.36 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
17.9
D/L Ratio ⓘ
169
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
—

Sail Plan

Sail Area
353 sq ft
I
31.66 ft
J
9.84 ft
P
31.99 ft
E
12.3 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin w/transom hung rudder
Rig Type
Fractional Sloop
Hull Material
Wood strip planked/FG w/balsa deck
Ballast Type
—

Production

First Built
1976
Last Built
1989
Number Built
200
Notes:

Thanks to Yvonne McGill for providing images and additional information.

According to to the designer, about 80 sets of plans were sold.

A fiberglass production version was introduced in 1978 of which approximately 100 were built.

Bilge keel and keel/cb versions were available but most were turned out with fin keels.

Designer