The Peterson 44 cutter is a 43.83ft cutter designed by Doug Peterson and built in fiberglass between 1976 and 1983.
200 units have been built.
The Peterson 44 cutter is a moderate weight 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 bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Peterson 44 cutter | ||
| Length | 43.83 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.92 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.33 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.39 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 33.33 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 231.61 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 38.18 | ||
| Capsize | 1.67 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 38.67 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 30000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 10000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.33 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 865 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 486 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 379.20 sq.ft | ||
| I | 54 ft | ||
| J | 18 ft | ||
| P | 48 ft | ||
| E | 15.80 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 62 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 117 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 132 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Doug Peterson | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 1983 | ||
| Number built | 200 |