Roberts 53G
Description
The Bruce Roberts 53 Version G is a popular pilothouse variant of the renowned heavy-displacement, center-cockpit bluewater cruiser designed by Bruce Roberts in the 1970s–1980s, offered as detailed plans for amateur or professional builders in steel, aluminum, fiberglass, or wood-epoxy, with over 700 total 53-series hulls completed worldwide—including racers, charters, and circumnavigators—emphasizing exceptional seaworthiness, all-weather protection, and spacious accommodations for family voyages or liveaboard use. The Version G specifically incorporates a raised pilothouse for enhanced visibility and shelter, flexible rigging as a masthead cutter or ketch (with the ketch aiding balanced sail reduction in heavy weather), and customizable layouts like the expansive Version H-inspired dual-stateroom setup for two couples, all while maintaining the series' multi-chine or round-bilge hull for strength and build ease.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bruce Roberts-Goodson |
|---|---|
| Length | 53.000 ft |
| LWL | 16.570 ft |
| Beam | 7.083 ft |
| Max Draft | 3.600 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.803 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 55.25 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18.42 ft |
| p | 48.42 ft |
| e | 20 ft |
| p2 | 31 ft |
| e2 | 10.25 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.25 ft | 18.42 ft | 48.42 ft | 20 ft | 31 ft | 10.25 ft | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Roberts 53G - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 48.42 ft - (14758 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Leech | * 51.55 ft - (15712 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 51.74 ft - (15770 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 483.71 ft² |
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Roberts 53G - MIZZEN
| Luff | * 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.25 ft - (3124 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 32.19 ft - (9812 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 32.31 ft - (9848 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area (no Roach) | 158.7 ft² |
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