MORGAN 461/462
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 46.5 ft |
| LWL | 39.25 ft |
| Beam | 13.5 ft |
| Draft | 5.25 ft |
| Displacement | 33,000 lb |
| Ballast | 8,398.5 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.4 kn |
About the MORGAN 461/462
Updated Morgan 45. A collaboration between Morgan Yachts and Moorings. Scheel designed the hull (see Scheel 45). The deck and interior were designed by Moorings. The first 12 boats off the line were designated as MOORINGS 46. The next 35 were MORGAN 461. There are 114 MORGAN 462's (And finally one built was designated 463). The 462 had 3,000 lbs less displacement (as well as some other design changes not related to the information above). The ketch rig above was optional. Sloop rig was standard. Deep draft option: 6.0'/1.83m Similar versions were called MORGAN 46, MORGAN CUSTOM 46, MORGAN 463 among others. Also purchased and/or sold through THE MOORINGS charter company. Sloop or ketch. (Images are from a brochure for the MORGAN 462) Thanks to Skip Gundlach for clarifying a number issues with Morgan's of this generation and 'billmania' for other corrections.
Designed by Henry Scheel and built by Morgan Yachts between 1979 and 1984, the Morgan 461/462 is a substantial ketch with 162 hulls produced. This data-driven synthesis relies on owner reports and listings, noting that no specific structural defects were flagged in the analyzed corpus.
- Best for:
- This vessel suits experienced coastal cruisers and those seeking a comfortable, heavy-displacement ketch for protected waters, given its 33000.0 lb displacement and 38.46 comfort ratio.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low capsize ratio of 1.69 and high displacement of 33000.0 lb, the boat exhibits strong offshore stability characteristics typical of Scheel's heavy cruising designs.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the Morgan 463 and other late-70s Scheel ketches like the O'Day 46, sharing similar heavy displacement, fin keel designs, and masthead ketch rigs.
Performance
Estimated Value
Low ConfidenceAsking price by model year
8 listings · boat years 1979–1982 · median $103,193
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 46.5ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
1 reported issues across 1 systems for the MORGAN 461/462, compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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