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KINGFISHER 30

Masthead Sloop • Twin Keel • Built 1964

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Dimensions

LOA
30 ft
LWL
25 ft
Beam
9 ft
Max Draft
3.92 ft
Displacement
8,625 lbs
Ballast
1,524 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.75 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
17.1
D/L Ratio ⓘ
246
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
17.7%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
450 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type
Twin Keel
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
GRP
Ballast Type
Lead

Production

First Built
1964
Last Built
Number Built

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Make
Watermota
Power
29 hp
Engine Type
Diesel
Water
20 gal
Fuel
60 gal
Headroom
6.25 ft
Notes: KINGFISHER 30 (Mk1a) 1964 Spade rudder hung through the aft end of the cockpit. Keels missing the plate aft. Keels splayed more than the Mk2.\n\nKINGFISHER 30 (Mk1b) 1965 to 1966. Rudder hung through the aft end of the cockpit supported by a skeg. Keels missing the plate aft. Keels splayed more than the Mk2. Single backstay\n\nKINGFISHER 30 (Mk1c) 1966 to 1967. Rudder hung through the aft end of the cockpit supported by a skeg. Extra plates fitted to aft of keels. Single backstay although some were modified to twin.\n\nKINGFISHER 30 (Mk2) 1967 to 1978. Sail Numbers to 67\nFull Skeg rudder, rudder shaft fitted through aft cabin, extra plates added to aft end of keels. Some modifications to later boats included the engine access plate through the cockpit sole\n\nKINGFISHER 30s 197x to 1978. Sail Numbers as K30 but with ''S'' at the end of the number. Sail number 60''s'' is the oldest member number.\nTaller mast and more ballast. Enclosed forecabin shelf.\n\nKINGFISHER 30JR\nSingle masted Chinese rig designed by famed H.G."Blondie" Hasler in 1978. Few were produced.\n\nKINGFISHER 30JR Schooner, 1972. \nAs K30 Mk2 but a junk rigged schooner.\n\nAvailable with 40 gal. water tank.\n\nSail area:\n-Main: 200 ft² / 18.58 m²\n-Jib: 120 ft² / 11.15 m²\nGenoa: 250 ft² / 23.23 m²\nStorm jib: 60 ft² / 5.58 m²

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