Review of Voyageur 47
Basic specs.
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The hull is made of aluminium. Aluminum is strong and forgiving. Where an impact on a fiberglass hull will result in major gelcoat damage and possible cracking, an aluminum hull will probably only have a scratch or a small bend. The only concern is electrolysis. Ensure that you have proper sacrificial anodes installed.
The boat is equipped with 5 berths, a galley and toilet facility.
Unknown keel type
The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.90 - 1.00 meter (2.95 - 3.25 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
Voyageur 47 may be equipped with dual engines at 99 hp (73 kW)..
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level.
The immersion rate for Voyageur 47 is about 425 kg/cm, alternatively 2385 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 425 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm.
Alternatively, if you load 2385 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
The l/b ratio for Voyageur 47 is 3.23.
Curiosities
In Denmark, you are required to have achieved a 'powerboat driving license' in order to sail a powerboat.
In this context a boat is considered a powerboat if:
Danish definition of a powerboat
Though, if you install a motor of 208 kW (278 hp), then the boat will become a powerboat, and you will need a Danish 'powerboat driving license'
Maintenance
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