Seller's Description
44’ 1973 Reliance Sloop for sale in ready to sail condition. This boat just recently came back from an extended cruise in the Bahamas and has been hauled out for regular hull inspection and bottom paint. This boat is completely ready to sail to the islands again. This is a unique and one of a kind opportunity to own a proven blue water vessel. Designed by Pierre Meunier the 44 has a classic hull that the June 1981 issue of Cruising World described as a sturdy and pretty boat that will stand out in any crowd of modern cruising boats. As a further review in 2011 issue of Cruising wold states, Now 30 years later, its still true and I suspect anyone you talk to will say holds true today. What everyone says when they see this boat is look at those lines! This boat has been upgraded and amenities added like the full cockpit hardtop that make it that much better and functional for long distance sailing or live-aboard. Owner has purchased a larger 52’ boat. Currently in the water at Sunset Cay Marina Folly Beach, SC Ready for inspection and sea trial! Engine and transmission recently serviced, with recent water pump and belt. Bottom painted 10/2024 and a all propulsions components and thru hulls inspected/replaced or serviced.
Specifications: -85 Gallons fuel Tank -150 Gallon freshwater tank -20 Gallon holding Tank -Bridge clearance 57 -Draft 62 -Beam 12.5 -Displacement 28k with 14k lb lead keel -Modified full keel with cut away
Recent replacements and upgrades: Thru hulls replaced 2014 serviced 2024 Standing rigging cap shrouds, backstay and fore stay replaced 2
Equipment: -2007 Volvo Penta 30hp MD2030 Diesel recent engine service and fluid change complete (1342hrs) -Garmin 741 XSV GPS Sounder -Garmin 18 Radar -MPPT Solar Charger Controller -400 watt sollar panels -Standard Horizon VHF with AIS receiver -CPT Auto Pilot -Ritchie compass -Force 10 4 Burner Stove -Adler Barber Danfoss Compressor 15cu Freezer and fridge -Profurl Roller furling Jib -66lb Bruce Anchor with 60’ Chain and 200’ rode -Wisker Pole -Spare Fortress Anchor and rode with chain -Lewmar Winches
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′ 0″ / 1.8 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
- 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.
- 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
- Displacement/Length
-
402.6
>400: very 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
- 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
- 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
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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