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1983 45' Fuji Ketch MKII - John Alden

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$46,900 USD

Seller's Description

Priced to sell, this Fuji Ketch 45 MKII, Designed by John G. Alden, was built with superb Japanese craftsmanship heavily laid up fiberglass, sturdy laminated coachroof beams and hand-crafted joiner work. This bluewater cruiser is exceptionally strong, offering offshore security rarely found in boats built today. Ketch rigged for easy sailhandling, exceptional balance off the wind and a seakindly motion, the Fuji 45 can be easily handled by a couple, but she’s big enough for a family to comfortably live aboard for extended periods. There is an aft master stateroom with ensuite head, comfy main salon and another stateroom forward with plenty of room for two adults with separate access to the forward head, large tank capacity and lots of storage throughout. Well maintained with majority of systems upgraded in the past 10 years. Currently located in beautiful cruising grounds in La Paz, Mexico

Equipment: Isuzu diesel 60hp engine with 1330 hrs 6 person life raft in valise case Profurl genoa roller furling Village marine 12V “Little Wonder” 6 GPH watermaker 6 gal 110V or engine heated hot water tank Icom 802 SSB radio with At-140 antenna tuner Icom IC-M422 VHF radio, AIS receiver w/dedicated mast head antenna Lowrance broadband radar, Lowrance HDS 8 chart plotter Depth transducer, speed log and water temperature, Garmin annemometer/ wind vane 2x 135watt solar panels with morningstar dual battery bank charge controller and remote meter xantrex freedom marine 30 3000w charger/inverter with remote control/monitoring panel sunforce Pro Seriese 650 watt backup/electronics inverter Monica Marine 1.5hp 12V windlass CPT autopilot LG Microwave 3 stage drinking water filtration system with UV steralizer “Air Line” 110V hooka with 60’ air hose and regulator Honda EU200 110v generator with dc battery charger and cord Rule 1500 GPH automatic bilge pump, Rule 2000 GPH 12v emergency/backup bilge pump 1x19 wire rigging

Specs

Designers
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Builders
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Associations
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# Built
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Hull
Monohull
Keel
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Rudder
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Construction
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Dimensions

Length Overall
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Waterline Length
45 0 / 13.7 m
Beam
12 0 / 3.7 m
Draft
4 11 / 1.5 m
Displacement
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Ballast
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Rig and Sails

Type
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Reported Sail Area
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Total Sail Area
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Mainsail
Sail Area
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P
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E
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Air Draft
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Foresail
Sail Area
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I
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J
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Forestay Length
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Auxilary Power

Make
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Model
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HP
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Fuel Type
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Fuel Capacity
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Engine Hours
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Accomodations

Water Capacity
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Holding Tank Capacity
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Headroom
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Cabins
2

Calculations

Hull Speed
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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

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Classic formula: ?
Sail Area/Displacement
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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.
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<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
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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

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<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
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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
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<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
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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
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<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
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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
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<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

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