The Andromeda 48 is a 48.0ft masthead ketch designed by Bruce Bingham and built in ferro cement since 1976.
It accomodates 5 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Andromeda 48 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. 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 excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Andromeda 48 | ||
| Length | 48 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.87 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 50 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 265.07 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.34 | ||
| Capsize | 1.73 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Ferro cement | ||
| Waterline length | 39.99 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 37985.60 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 19003.82 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.47 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1257.01 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 56.99 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 228 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 240 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
| Nb of berths | 5 | ||
| Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Bruce Bingham | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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