F&C 44
Masthead Ketch • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1978–1992
Dimensions
- LOA
- 44 ft
- LWL
- 32.75 ft
- Beam
- 12.5 ft
- Max Draft
- 6.6 ft
- Displacement
- 21,400 lbs
- Ballast
- 9,050 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.80 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 16.7
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 272
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 42.3%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 804 sq ft
- I
- 48.56 ft
- J
- 15.42 ft
- P
- 42.65 ft
- E
- 13.13 ft
- PY
- 31.5 ft
- EY
- 9.52 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin with rudder on skeg
- Rig Type
- Masthead Ketch
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1978
- Last Built
- 1992
- Number Built
- 66
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Perkins
- Power
- 50 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 170 gal
- Fuel
- 24 gal
Notes:
Keel/CB vers.:
Draft (max.): 7.50' / 2.29m
Draft (min.): 5.08' / 1.55m
Sloop rig:
I: 55.00' / 16.76m
J: 16.67' / 5.08m
P: 49.09' / 14.96m
E: 16.08' / 4.90m
Working SA: 853.11 sq.ft. / 79.25 m2
Tankage - Fuel: 2x 45 liters. A third tank in the aft captain's cabin was available as an option and can be found in some builds. This tank allowed for additional water or fuel, owner's choice during the build.
Thanks to F&C 44 owner Thomas Keenan for additional information.