Morgan Out Island 416
Description
The Morgan Out Island 416, designed by Charley Morgan and built by Morgan Yachts from 1977 to 1986 with approximately 100 units produced, epitomizes the charter-oriented center-cockpit ketch cruiser archetype through its full-length long keel with skeg-hung rudder (4 ft 6 in draft), prioritizing stability and volume for tradewind passages or live-aboard comfort in the Caribbean or Pacific trades by East Coast or island sailors who favor docility over agility. Measuring 41.25 feet LOA with a generous 13.83-foot beam, 34-foot LWL, and substantial 24,000-pound displacement (including 8,500 pounds of encapsulated lead ballast), it deploys 877 square feet of sail area in a masthead ketch rig (mizzen for balance, taller mainmast stepped forward on later models), yielding a conservative sail area/displacement ratio of 15.3 for deliberate performance—PHRF 180-200, hull speed of 7.7 knots, and high comfort ratio of 35.5 with a capsize screening of 1.82—that excels in 15-25 knots on broad reaches with a dry, pounding motion and easy self-steering but struggles upwind (close-hauled at 45-50 degrees apparent) due to its displacement/length of 237, demanding motor-sailing in light air or headwinds and early reefing to curb weather helm.
Construction Details
| Designer | Charles Morgan |
|---|---|
| Builder | Morgan Yachts |
| Length | 41.000 ft |
| LOA | 59.920 ft |
| LWL | 50.000 ft |
| Beam | 15.830 ft |
| Max Draft | 6.670 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 55 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15 ft |
| p | 48 ft |
| e | 13 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 ft | 15 ft | 48 ft | 13 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Morgan Out Island 416 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 48 ft - (14630 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.02 ft - (14941 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 49.29 ft - (15024 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 322.15 ft² |
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Morgan Out Island 416 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 45.61 ft - (13902 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.39 ft - (5910 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.58 ft - (12369 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.93 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.24 ft - (5255 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.98 ° |
| Area | * 393.16 ft² |
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Morgan Out Island 416 - GENOA
| Luff | * 54.16 ft - (16508 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.83 ft - (7263 mm) |
| Leech | * 51.49 ft - (15694 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.97 ° |
| Area | * 609.33 ft² |
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Morgan Out Island 416 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 54.16 ft - (16508 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.75 ft - (7544 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.83 ft - (15188 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1005 ft² |
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