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Seller's Description

Ross 830 (8.3 meters/27.25 feet), 1986 manufactured in Auckland, New Zealand.

Light displacement racer/cruiser at 2,500 lbs. Fixed fin keel, 5’ draft. Cockpit easily holds six people and roomy cabin with four berths. Yamaha 4hp 4stroke outboard with < 70 hours. Sails: Dacron cross-cut main, like new North Tri-radial 135% Genoa used 4-5 times, 100% jib on self-tacking traveler, and two spinnakers. Sail controls led aft for easy trimming and singlehanding. Custom tandem axle trailer with hydraulic brakes, six adjustable stands, and tongue extension. Garmin GMI 20 multi-instrument display with speed (GPS), depth, and wind sensors. Recently reupholstered interior cushions (Covington Sailrite). Trophy winner in series races! On Lake Travis.

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Specs

Designer
Murray Ross
Builder
Ross Marine (NZ)
Associations
?
# Built
?
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
?
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
27 2 / 8.3 m
Waterline Length
23 7 / 7.2 m
Beam
8 6 / 2.6 m
Draft
4 11 / 1.5 m
Displacement
2,500 lb / 1,134 kg
Ballast
1,250 lb / 567 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
326′² / 30.3 m²
Total Sail Area
324′² / 30.1 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
201′² / 18.7 m²
P
31 5 / 9.6 m
E
12 9 / 3.9 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
124′² / 11.5 m²
I
28 6 / 8.7 m
J
8 6 / 2.6 m
Forestay Length
29 10 / 9.1 m

Auxilary Power

Make
?
Model
?
HP
?
Fuel Type
?
Fuel Capacity
?
Engine Hours
70

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
?

Calculations

Hull Speed
10.1 kn
Classic: 6.52 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

10.12 knots
Classic formula: 6.52 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
28.3
>20: high performance

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.
28.32
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
50.0
>40: stiffer, more 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

50.0
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
84.3
<100: Ultralight

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
84.32
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
8.8
<20: lightweight racing 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
8.75
<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
2.6
>2.0: better suited for coastal cruising

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
2.55
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising
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