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1974 Formosa Hudson Force 50

Listed
Expired
$199,000 USD

Seller's Description

We’re proud to present you one of the most amazing blue water sailboats on the market. ZERO!

The Hudson Force 50 was build in 1974 after the design of the famous naval architect William Garden, These boats are well known and loved by sailors and cruisers worldwide, not only because they starred in a few Hollywood movies like Captain Ron or 50 first dates but for her solid structures, her classy design with lots of space and her amazing interiors.

ZERO was meticulously rebuild, refitted and upgraded by the current owner for the last 10 years. She still has the classy looks but is loaded with modern equipment to make living on her pure joy. EVERYTHING on ZERO was inspected, rebuild or replaced during that time. No exceptions!

The owner, a german architect, did a tremendous job and improved her to a status better than new, with only the best materials available, very smart details and a passion second to none. The list of brand names installed on this boat reads like the who is who in the marine Industry. None of the known ‘problems’ these boats seem to have, exist on ZERO. She was refitted for functionality, safety and independency for extended cruising.

During that time she had her decks completely rebuild, a very common problem on these boats which some ‘ solve ‘ by drilling holes and fill them with epoxy, not so on this boat! The owner replaced the whole core with marine grade plywood in an extreme professional way. That makes her decks solid as a rock and will probably outlast any new owner by decades. The rudder, the spars, standing and running rigging, all winches replaced with self tailing winches, motor and transmission, all plumbing, most of the electric installation, new decks boxes, windlass, complete new barrier cote and an amazingly designed and handcrafted hard dodger are just a few of the projects finished. And all of it nicely documented.

Equipment: She’s equipped with the full suite of modern b&g electronics with anything you might need, smartly chosen to reach a level of safety and comfort every sailor dreams of. She has huge water and diesel tanks and a water maker. Her interior design gives plenty room in 2 big cabins with en-suite heads, sleeps 6 easy more if needed and has tons of storage.

She carries 1.400 watt on solar panels, nicely integrated into the design of the radar arch and dodger, so they don’t dominate the overall look. They are separated into 2 complete independent systems in case 1 starts malfunctioning the other keeps your beers cold.

Additional there is the best and undoubtedly most silent wind generator on the market which supplies energy even when the sun takes a break and adds consistent power to the batteries especially when on passage. The battery banks are huge and proven big enough for extended cruising to areas where no shore power ever will go. ZERO wasn’t plugged in a single day for the last 2 years. The generator is mostly for emergencies or running tools if needed.

A proven blue water sailing yacht. She provides comfort and safety on anchor or out on the ocean, doesn’t matter if you choose the tropics or the high latitudes, single handed or with crew.

She crossed the Pacific 4 times in the last 6 years with 1 solo crossing from Hawaii to Alaska and just finished the last one with over 4.500nm sailing from Tahiti to San Diego, most of the time against the wind, without any damage to the boat, systems or the 2 crew. She is truly ready to go and you can leave for your adventures literally the next day.

please contact us and we’ll be happy to tell you all about her..

aloha

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Specs

Designer
William Garden
Builders
Ta Chiao
Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd.
Association
Force 50 & Formosa 51 Owners Group
# Built
?
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Long
Rudder
?
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
50 0 / 15.2 m
Waterline Length
39 6 / 12.1 m
Beam
14 6 / 4.4 m
Draft
6 2 / 1.9 m
Displacement
56,000 lb / 25,401 kg
Ballast
12,000 lb / 5,443 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Ketch
Reported Sail Area
959′² / 89.1 m²
Total Sail Area
959′² / 89.1 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
459′² / 42.6 m²
P
48 3 / 14.7 m
E
18 11 / 5.8 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
501′² / 46.5 m²
I
54 8 / 16.7 m
J
18 3 / 5.6 m
Forestay Length
57 8 / 17.6 m

Auxilary Power

Make
?
Model
?
HP
?
Fuel Type
?
Fuel Capacity
?
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
3

Calculations

Hull Speed
8.0 kn
Classic: 8.43 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

8.04 knots
Classic formula: 8.43 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
10.5
<16: under powered

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
10.48
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
21.4
<40: less stiff, less powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

21.43
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
403.6
>350: ultraheavy

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
403.59
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
59.0
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
59.02
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
1.5
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
1.47
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

A number of production yachts were based on this design including the HUDSON FORCE 50, GOLDCOAST OFFSHORE 50.

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