american 14.6 sailboat specs

AMERICAN 14.6 Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of AMERICAN 14.6. Built by American Sail Inc, (USA) and designed by undefined, the boat was first built in 1988. It has a hull type of Centerboard Dinghy and LOA is 4.42. Its sail area/displacement ratio 69.09. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on undefined.

AMERICAN 14.6 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about AMERICAN 14.6 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

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AMERICAN 14.6 is built by American Sail Inc, (USA).

When was AMERICAN 14.6 first built?

AMERICAN 14.6 was first built in 1988.

How long is AMERICAN 14.6?

AMERICAN 14.6 is 3.96 m in length.

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Specifications AMERICAN 14.6

14.50 ft / 4.42 m - 1988 - American Sail Inc. (USA)

AMERICAN 14.6 Sailboat Data

Hull Type: Centerboard Dinghy Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop LOA: 14.50 ft / 4.42 m LWL: 13.00 ft / 3.96 m Beam: 6.17 ft / 1.88 m Displacement: 340.00 lb / 154 kg Max Draft: 3.50 ft / 1.07 m Min Draft: 0.33 ft / 0.10 m Construction: FG First Built: 1988 # Built: 1200 Builder: American Sail Inc. (USA)

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Hull Speed: 4.83 kn

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4.42 m (14'06" )

6'02" (1.89 m)

3'07" (1.1 m)

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The American 14.6 is designed for the beginning sailor or those who are seeking a large, stable sloop tl- The large cockpit offers room for four adults with generous freeboard, comfortable seats and backrest, a Simplicity is enhanced with color-coded main and jib lines, and features simple up and down colored line The American 14.6 is also equipped with an advanced rudder system that can be raised or lowered frorr The American 14.6 is recognized as an extremely stable, large, dry, daysailer providing fun for all ages. This boat is constructed of hand-laid fiberglass with closed cell floatation and non-skid flooring in the coc Keel Type Centerboard Working Sail Area 112 sq. ft.

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Does anyone have experience with either of these boats? I'm looking for something I can trailer easily behind my Subaru impreza wrx, can occasionally seat 4 adults, and is stable. I'm willing to sacrifice performance for this. The com-pac picnic cat also looks appealing. Thanks, Bill  

A little experience I have sailed quite a bit in Americans. They are OK -nothing special. They are not particularly sturdy, so you have to take very good care of them. They are simple, so there is not too much to do. You can seat four adults in them, but there is not much room for comfort. If you want basic, fairly slow sailing sitting upright for four people you will be fine with the American boats. You might want to make sure that you can put a small trolling motor on them - the ones I used had no motor and no place for one, so if you got caught out and the wind dies, you'll be out there for a while. I would look around - depending on your budget you might be able to do better.  

O'Day Daysailer ?? At just under 17 feet, an O'Day Daysailer may suit the purpose even better. There were zillions made and used (for family use, not racing) are available all over the place for $800 - $2,000 complete (boat, trailer, decent sails). Virtually all parts are still available at Cape Cod Shipbuilding and D&R Marine. There's a very active Class Association and website ( DaySailer.org ) with forums, classifieds, etc. It accomodates 4 adults quite well (3 on the high side while one stays low) and the boom clears heads without ducking. It will plane in wind > 12 knots or so and we've clocked over 9 MPH on our handheld GPS on an inland lake. I'm in my mid-50s and my wife and I can be in the water within 15 minutes of reaching the ramp... about the same at pull-out. Daysailers were produced in two basic flavors (same hull, rigging, sails for both). Earlier models (60s into early 80s), the DS I, had an open cuddy and mahogony floorboards and coamings with a centerboard operated by a lever. The DS II was produced late 70s thru the 80s (There was a short time, I think, when both models were produced). The DS II is all plastic and its cuddy is semi-enclosed and can be secured with hatch boards. The DS II centerboard is raised / lowered by a line-block design (some feel is inferior to the DS I's lever). DS II Seating goes all the way to the transom (the DS I has a 1-foot rear deck that takes away some cockpit space). I replaced my DS II when I came across a very nice DS I at a great price. I like the saltier look of the wood coamings and floorboards and the open, more accessible cuddy. But if you are mooring or dry-sailing where security is a concern, the DS II with its enclosed lockable cuddy may be the better choice. One step up performance-wise, still with readily available parts, an active Class Association and room for four is the 18 foot Chrysler Buccaneer (still made by Nickols).  

hriehl1 said: One step up performance-wise, still with readily available parts, an active Class Association and room for four is the 18 foot Chrysler Buccaneer (still made by Nickols). Click to expand...

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American 14.6 Parts

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1998 American 14.6

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Seller's Description

Selling a nice 1998 American 14.6 Sailboat. The sailboat has been lightly used and the gel coat is in beautiful shape. The boat was always trailered to the lake and was never left in the water. Comes with a brand new Jib sail (still in the original packaging). Rudder has kick up mechanism for beaching. Boat and trailer sold with bills of sale. Ready to sail and all parts are included. $2750. Call 845 558 5270

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Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

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.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

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.

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 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.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

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.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

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.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

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.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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