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1984 Irwin Yachts Built by Legendary Designer Ted Irwin - Irwin 52 Ketch

Listed
Expired
$48,000 USD

Seller's Description

Truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a truly globally capable sailboat for pennies on the dollar. Same size as SV Delos on Youtube. 50% financing is available to buyers who can demonstrate their ability to pay off the rest of the purchase within 12 to 24 months.

Call me with any questions or to discuss the financing. Will 970 319 6408

I have 20 years of experience with ocean sailing and cruising and I am happy to have a conversation with you about your cruising plans, what this boat will require to bring it back to 100%, and whether it is the proper sort of fit to match your own cruising dreams.

Dockage is available $300 per month

Check out the listings for Irwin 52 sailboats on Yachtworld and Sailboat listings and other sailboat listing sites around the web. Learn about Ted Irwin and the amazing legacy of Irwin Yachts.

These are still today the best selling 50 foot cruising vessels of all time. More of these were built and sold than any other cruising yacht larger than 50 feet. The reasons are obvious. These boats are well built to survive the rigors of ocean crossings and also have a vast and comfortable interior and a very intelligent layout for a cruising family or a couple who like to entertain and have guests on board. It is possible to set these boats up with a layout to sleep up to 10 people comfortably although most owners prefer to dedicate a lot of that extra space to having a little garage space on board or perhaps an office separate from the bedroom and plenty of stowage for scuba gear, extra sails bicycles and whatever things are important to you while cruising. These boats in ready to cruise condition regularly sell for between $200,000 to $300,000. This one can be yours for a tiny fraction of that price if you are a slightly handy person.

Equipment: Motor hasn’t been run for years. Sold As Is for this price. Budget 15K for possible re-power. Roller Furling Wheel Steering Windlass Huge Self Tailing Winches (Needs new sails.) Several large cruising anchors and long anchor chain (rode). Washing Machine Galley Oven Generator Fenders, PFDs, Foul Weather Gear Radar, VHF, Stereo and flatscreen TV

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Specs

Designer
Ted Irwin
Builder
Irwin Yachts
Association
Irwin Yacht Owners
# Built
250
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Skeg
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
52′ 0″ / 15.9 m
Waterline Length
43′ 11″ / 13.4 m
Beam
16′ 0″ / 4.9 m
Draft
6′ 11″ / 2.1 m
Displacement
55,000 lb / 24,948 kg
Ballast
16,100 lb / 7,303 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Ketch
Reported Sail Area
1,370′² / 127.3 m²
Total Sail Area
1,194′² / 110.9 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
535′² / 49.7 m²
P
53′ 6″ / 16.3 m
E
20′ 0″ / 6.1 m
Air Draft
66′ 11″ / 20.4 m
Foresail
Sail Area
659′² / 61.2 m²
I
59′ 3″ / 18.1 m
J
22′ 2″ / 6.8 m
Forestay Length
63′ 4″ / 19.3 m
Mizzen
PY
31′ 11″ / 9.8 m
EY
10′ 11″ / 3.4 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Perkins
Model
4-236
HP
85
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
?
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
4

Calculations

Hull Speed
9.4 kn
Classic: 8.89 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

9.41 knots
Classic formula: 8.89 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
15.2
<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.
15.16
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
29.3
<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

29.27
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
288.3
275-350: heavy

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
288.32
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
48.0
40-50: 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
47.97
<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
1.6
<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
1.61
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

A Mark II version was introduced in 1982.
The 52 was replaced by the 54 in 1988.
Keel/CB: BD: 12.3’/BU: 5.3’

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