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1978 Reliance 44

Listed
$65,000 USD

Seller's Description

Marcelina is a Reliance 44 built by the Reliance Sailing Co in Montreal and is a seaworthy blue water ketch. Forty-six hulls were built starting in 1972, and this one was built in 1978. Most all boats were finished by their original owners so no two are alike below. The current owner purchased her in 2015 and has recently outfitted her with an electric motor, batteries, and solar panels, along with sails, electronics, and much more gear. If you are looking for a very well outfitted cruising ketch, Marcelina is worth your consideration.

View the extensive re-fit and sailing via the owner’s Youtube playlists:

youtu.be/XBzahNFcOz0?si=pozepCFLWSpU2CUD

youtu.be/ARbZuVpC7q0?si=6TVrYN9YgOcrpZ6l

youtu.be/HW92OmCGBWE?si=ZxqElFWuT716AbyM

Equipment: Navigation:

Raymarine Axiom 9 Chartplotter with Navionics charts, 2021 Raymarine linear drive autopilot system, 2021 Hydrovane self-steering windvane system, 2022 Raymarine Ray73 VHF radio w/AIS700 transponder, 2022

General: 60 lb Bruce-type anchor with 200’ chain Ruddercraft rudder and rudder shaft, 2023 Edson steering quadrant, turning blocks, 2019 & 2022 Lalizas 79” sea anchor w/600 ft of 5/8” nylon rode, 2023 OceanBrake series drogue with bridle and stern chainplates, 2023 Dickinson cabin propane heater

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Specs

Designer
Pierre Meunier
Builder
Reliance Sailing Craft Co., Ltd. (CAN)
Associations
?
# Built
46
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Long
Rudder
?
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
43′ 11″ / 13.4 m
Waterline Length
31′ 5″ / 9.6 m
Beam
12′ 0″ / 3.7 m
Draft
6′ 2″ / 1.9 m
Displacement
28,000 lb / 12,701 kg
Ballast
11,200 lb / 5,080 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Ketch
Reported Sail Area
905′² / 84.1 m²
Total Sail Area
789′² / 73.3 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
374′² / 34.7 m²
P
45′ 3″ / 13.8 m
E
16′ 6″ / 5 m
Air Draft
55′ 1″ / 16.8 m
Foresail
Sail Area
415′² / 38.6 m²
I
50′ 0″ / 15.2 m
J
16′ 7″ / 5.1 m
Forestay Length
52′ 8″ / 16.1 m
Mizzen
PY
31′ 0″ / 9.5 m
EY
6′ 11″ / 2.1 m

Auxilary Power

Make
?
Model
?
HP
40
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
100 gal / 379 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
200 gal / 757 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
2

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.2 kn
Classic: 7.51 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

7.17 knots
Classic formula: 7.51 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
15.7
<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.
15.7
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
40.0
>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

40.0
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
402.6
>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
402.6
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
46.1
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
46.09
<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
1.54
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Many of these yachts were completed by other yards, and/or individuals, so fit, finish and other details vary.
Cutter or ketch.

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