Orion 50

Orion 50
Development
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. 1 2 3 4 Browning, Randy (2016). "Orion 50 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Orion 50". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  3. Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
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