The Irwin 46 is a 45.5ft staysail ketch designed by Ted Irwin and built in fiberglass by Irwin Yachts since 1980.
The Irwin 46 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is 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 a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Irwin 46 | ||
| Length | 45.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.67 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.40 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 36.36 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 277.58 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.87 | ||
| Capsize | 1.69 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 37.58 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 10.92 ft | ||
| Displacement | 33000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 12000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.21 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 858 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 58 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 516.75 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 340.75 sq.ft | ||
| I | 53 ft | ||
| J | 19.50 ft | ||
| P | 47 ft | ||
| E | 14.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 190 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 190 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Irwin Yachts | ||
| Designer | Ted Irwin | ||
| First built | 1980 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |