The Mercer 44 is a 44.0ft masthead sloop designed by William Tripp Jr.. and built in fiberglass by Cape Cod Shipbuilding since 1959.
14 units have been built.
The Mercer 44 is a very heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Mercer 44 | ||
| Length | 44 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.25 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.80 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 31.85 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 446.43 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 45.84 | ||
| Capsize | 1.57 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 30 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 9 ft | ||
| Displacement | 27000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8600 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.34 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 885 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 437.61 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 448 sq.ft | ||
| I | 50.30 ft | ||
| J | 17.40 ft | ||
| P | 44.80 ft | ||
| E | 20 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 68 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 110 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Cape Cod Shipbuilding | ||
| Designer | William Tripp Jr.. | ||
| First built | 1959 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 14 |
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