Review of Malö 106

Both the hull and the deck is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.
The deck is a double deck which improves the indoor climate.

The interior is like many other boats made of mahogany. Mahogany belongs to the hardwood species, known for being water-repellent and resistant to decay. It has an attractive wood grain and holds wood polish and varnish well.
The boat is equipped with 7 berths, a galley, 250.0 liter fresh water capacity and toilet facility.

The Malö 106 is equipped with a masthead rig. The advantage of a masthead rig is its simplicity and the fact that a given sail area - compared with a fractional rig - can be carried lower and thus with less heeling moment.

Fin keel

The Malö 106 is equipped with a fin keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a full keel.

The keel is made of lead. Compared with iron, lead has the advantage of being 44% heavier, which allows a smaller keel and hence less water resistance and higher speed.

The boat can enter most marinas as the draft is just about 1.60 - 1.70 meter (5.25 - 5.55 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Malö 106 may be equipped with an inboard Volvo Penta MD17 diesel engine at 36 hp (26 kW). The speed is 8.5 knots.

The fuel tank, which is made of stainless steel, has a capacity of 250.0 liters (66 US gallons, 54 imperial gallons).

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Malö 106 is 1.76, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 7.1 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Malö 106 is about 188 kg/cm, alternatively 1055 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 188 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 1055 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

The Motion Comfort Ratio for Malö 106 is 28.5 - 31.4.

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

The l/b ratio for Malö 106 is 3.24.

What is a Ballast Ratio?

The ballast ratio for Malö 106 is 38%.

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

The DL-ratio for Malö 106 is 276 which categorizes this boat among 'medium weight cruisers'.

What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?

The SA/D for Malö 106 with ISO 8666 reference sail is 16.2, with a 135% genua the SA/D is 19.2.

What is Relative Speed Performance?

The Relative Speed Performance for Malö 106 is 24

When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 31m² (333 ft²).
Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.

Note: If you use a paint roller you will need more paint than if you use a paintbrush.

Dimensions of sail for masthead rig.

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If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.

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