The Cheoy lee 48 is a 47.83ft cutter designed by Robert H. Perry and built in fiberglass by Cheoy Lee Shipyard since 1980.
40 units have been built.
The Cheoy lee 48 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Cheoy lee 48 | ||
| Length | 47.83 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Country | Hong Kong (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.10 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40.25 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 248.01 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 36.70 | ||
| Capsize | 1.73 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 38.74 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 32300 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 13000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.34 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 953 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 531.05 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 422.12 sq.ft | ||
| I | 55.90 ft | ||
| J | 19 ft | ||
| P | 48.80 ft | ||
| E | 17.30 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 125 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 200 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | ||
| Designer | Robert H. Perry | ||
| First built | 1980 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 40 |