The Choate 40 is a 39.33ft masthead sloop designed by Scott Kaufman and built in fiberglass by Dencho Marine since 1979.
The Choate 40 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Choate 40 | ||
| Length | 39.33 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.56 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.79 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 21.27 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 58.27 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 185.78 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 20.04 | ||
| Capsize | 2.16 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 31.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.79 ft | ||
| Displacement | 12700 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7400 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.49 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 721 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 421.65 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 297 sq.ft | ||
| I | 51.80 ft | ||
| J | 16.28 ft | ||
| P | 45 ft | ||
| E | 13.20 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Dencho Marine | ||
| Designer | Scott Kaufman | ||
| First built | 1979 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |