Bombardier 4.8
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Fibreglass |
| LOA | 15.83 ft (4.82 m) |
| Beam | 5.00 ft (1.52 m) |
| Engine type | none |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centreboard |
| Ballast | none |
| Rudder(s) | flip-up, transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 82 sq ft (7.6 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 56 sq ft (5.2 m2) |
| Downwind sail area | 268 sq ft (24.9 m2) |
| Total sail area | 128 sq ft (11.9 m2) |
| ] | |
The Bombardier 4.8 is a Canadian
sailing dinghy that was designed by Bombardier Research as a day sailer and first built in 1982.[1][2]
Production
The design was built by
Design
The Bombardier 4.8 is a recreational
raked stem, a vertical transom, a flip-up, transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a flip-up centreboard keel. It displaces 300 lb (136 kg) and can accommodate four people.[1][2]
The design features an adjustable
hiking straps. There is a small stowage compartment in the bow.[2]
The design employs a vacuum cockpit
self-bailer that can be left open when the boat is stationary.[2]
The boat has a draft of 3.83 ft (1.17 m) with the centreboard extended and 0.50 ft (0.15 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
The design can also mount a spinnaker of 140 sq ft (13 m2).[1][2]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- ^ a b c d e Browning, Randy (2019). "Bombardier 4.8 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ ISBN 0-395-65239-1
- ^ Browning, Randy (2019). "Bombardier Limited". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.