Orion 50
Development | |
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Designer | Gary Mull |
Location | United States |
Year | 1983 |
No. Built | 7 |
Builder(s) | Ta Shing Yacht Building |
Boat | |
Boat Weight | 36,600 lb (16,601 kg) |
Hull | |
Construction | Fiberglass |
LOA | 49.50 ft (15.09 m) |
LWL | 42.50 ft (12.95 m) |
Beam | 14.50 ft (4.42 m) |
Engine Type | Perkins 4-236 diesel engine, 85 hp (63 kW) |
Hull Appendages | |
Keel/Board Type | fin keel |
Ballast | 14,000 lb (6,350 kg) of lead |
Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted rudder |
Rig | |
General | masthead ketch |
I (Foretriangle Height) | 58.50 ft (17.83 m) |
J (Foretriangle Base) | 18.54 ft (5.65 m) |
P (Mainsail Luff) | 52.00 ft (15.85 m) |
E (Mainsail Foot) | 15.33 ft (4.67 m) |
Sails | |
Mainsail area | 398.58 sq ft (37.029 m2) |
Jib / Genoa area | 542.30 sq ft (50.381 m2) |
Total sail area | 1,118.65 sq ft (103.926 m2) |
Misc | |
PHRF | 126 (average) |
The Orion 50 is a sailboat, that was designed by American Gary Mull and first built in 1983. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]
The boat was built by Ta Shing Yacht Building in Taiwan, which completed seven examples between 1983 and 1987.[1]
Design
The Orion 50 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead ketch rig, a skeg-mounted rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 36,600 lb (16,601 kg) and carries 14,000 lb (6,350 kg) of lead ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 6.50 ft (1.98 m) with the standard keel and is fitted with a Perkins 4-236 diesel engine of 85 hp (63 kW). The fresh water tank holds 200 U.S. gallons (760 L; 170 imp gal) and the diesel fuel tank also holds 200 U.S. gallons (760 L; 170 imp gal).[1]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 126 with a high of 126 and low of 126. It has a hull speed of 8.74 kn (16.19 km/h).[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Browning, Randy (2016). "Orion 50 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Orion 50". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ↑ Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.