SWAN 46 MKII
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 47.08 ft |
| LWL | 37.83 ft |
| Beam | 14.42 ft |
| Draft | 8.2 ft |
| Displacement | 31,300 lb |
| Ballast | 11,399.5 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.2 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Pmainsail luff | 25.26 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 16.9 ft |
About the SWAN 46 MKII
SWAN 46(1983-1989; 81 built) SWAN 46 MKII (updated keel etc.; 28 built-introduced sometime after 1989?) Keel/CB: BU:5.5' BD:9.0'
Direct variant of the SWAN 46 MKII
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Market Price
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 47.08ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
4 documented issues across 2 systems, documented on the near-identical sister model SWAN 46. The SWAN 46 MKII shares its hull, rig and keel, so these findings apply.
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