Review of Atlantic 49

The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.

Floor plan of Atlantic 49.

The boat is equipped with 0 cabins, 11 berths, a galley, 800.0 liter fresh water capacity and toilet facility.

The Atlantic 49 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.

Keel of Atlantic 49 anno 1990.

The Atlantic 49 has been built with different keel alternatives.

Wing keel

But be aware that even though a Wing Keel keel is very good for speed racing, a fishing nets and the like in the water can easily make you into a troublesome situation.

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 only enter major marinas as the draft is about 1.92 - 2.02 meter (6.30 - 6.60 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Unknown keel type

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.

Atlantic 49 can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 2.20 - 2.30 meter (7.22 - 7.52 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Fin keel

One option is a fin keel. The fin keel is the most common keel and provides splendid manoeuvrability. The downside is that it has less directional stability than a long keel.

The boat can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 2.00 - 2.10 meter (6.56 - 6.86 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

The boat may be equipped with an inboard Ford diesel engine at 80 hp (59 kW). The speed is 8.0 knots.

The fuel tank has a capacity of 370.0 liters (97 US gallons, 81 imperial gallons).

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Atlantic 49 is 2.04, indicating that this boat would not 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 8.6 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 Atlantic 49 is about 390 kg/cm, alternatively 2188 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 390 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 2188 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

The Motion Comfort Ratio for Atlantic 49 is 25.1.

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

The l/b ratio for Atlantic 49 is 3.10.

What is a Ballast Ratio?

The ballast ratio for Atlantic 49 is 33%.

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

The DL-ratio for Atlantic 49 is 167 which categorizes this boat among 'light racers'.

When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 62m² (667 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.

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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