PETERSON 46
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 47.5 ft |
| LWL | 40.58 ft |
| Beam | 13 ft |
| Draft | 6.3 ft |
| Displacement | 33,300 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.5 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 54 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 18.3 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 48 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 16 ft |
| FLforestay | 18.3 ft |
| Mainsail | 908.8 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 494.1 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 840 sq ft |
About the PETERSON 46
Lines adapted from KELLY-PETERSON 44. Also known as FORMOSA 46. Despite it's apparent origins and adopted name, designer Doug Peterson had no role in the development of this yacht.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the PETERSON 46 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 47.5ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the PETERSON 46yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a PETERSON 46? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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Used sails that fit the PETERSON 46
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