Morgan 40 Classic Ketch
Description
The Morgan 40 Classic Ketch, an early gem in Charles Morgan's lineup co-designed with Henry Scheel and built by Morgan Yachts in Largo, Florida, from 1969 onward as a seaworthy bluewater cruiser emphasizing stability and ease of handling for coastal or ocean passages, features a robust fiberglass shell keel hull measuring 40 feet 2 inches LOA with a 30-foot waterline, 11-foot-3-inch beam, and shoal 4-foot-2-inch draft ideal for gunkholing, displacing 21,000 pounds (with 8,000 pounds of lead ballast) while carrying 700 square feet of sail area across its divided masthead ketch rig for balanced power (SA/D 14.77) and forgiving performance—boasting a heavy D/L ratio of 347 for plush motion in rough seas (comfort ratio 39), steady tracking on reaches up to 7 knots, and a capsize screening of 1.63 underscoring its offshore credentials, though it's no sprinter upwind in light air. With a cozy teak interior offering 6–7 berths via an aft owner’s stateroom, forward V-berth, saloon settees, galley down, and single head, plus generous 100-gallon fuel and 200-gallon water capacities
Construction Details
| Designer | Henry A. Scheel |
|---|---|
| Builder | Morgan Yachts |
| Length | 40.000 ft |
| LWL | 30.000 ft |
| Beam | 11.250 ft |
| Displacement | 21000 lb |
| Ballast | 8000 lb |
| Min Draft | 4.180 ft |
| Year Built | 1969 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 47 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.80 ft |
| p | 40.30 ft |
| e | 14.60 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 ft | 14.80 ft | 40.30 ft | 14.60 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Morgan 40 Classic Ketch - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 40.3 ft - (12283 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.6 ft - (4450 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.1 ft - (12832 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 42.38 ft - (12917 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 302.76 ft² |
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Morgan 40 Classic Ketch - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 39.42 ft - (12015 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.55 ft - (5959 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.32 ft - (10461 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.02 ft - (5188 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 335.47 ft² |
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Morgan 40 Classic Ketch - GENOA
| Luff | 45.75 ft - (13945 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Leech | 42 ft - (12802 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.24 ft - (5864 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 6.15 ° |
| Area | * 440.11 ft² |
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Morgan 40 Classic Ketch - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 47 ft - (14326 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Leech | 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 916 ft² |
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