Bombardier 4.8
Description
The Bombardier 4.8 is a Canadian recreational sailing dinghy (small sailboat) produced by Bombardier Limited starting in 1982. It's a lightweight, trailerable day sailer designed for fun, casual sailing, and occasional racing, with a length of about 15 feet 9 inches (4.8 meters) — hence the name. This boat was built during Bombardier's brief foray into sailboats in the early 1980s (they're better known today for Ski-Doo snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft, and Can-Am vehicles under BRP). Production ended years ago, so these are now vintage/used boats, often found in Canada and occasionally in the US, with a small but dedicated owner community.
Construction Details
| Designer | In House Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Bombardier |
| Length | 15.830 ft |
| LOA | 15.830 ft |
| Beam | 5.000 ft |
| Displacement | 300 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.830 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1982 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
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| j | - |
| p | - |
| e | - |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
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| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Bombardier 4.8 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 19.67 ft - (5995 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.67 ft - (2643 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.03 ft - (6410 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 21.22 ft - (6468 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 88.11 ft² |
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Bombardier 4.8 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 6.5 ft - (1981 mm) |
| Leech | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.08 ft - (1853 mm) |
| Area | * 48.67 ft² |
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