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Morgan Yachts OUT ISLAND 41

Masthead Sloop · Long Keel · 1971–present

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
33.3%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
13.8
Displacement / length
306.7
Comfort ratio
34.9
Capsize screening
1.85
Hull speed
7.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1679
Hull
Hull type
Long Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1971–present
Units built
1000
Designer
Charles Morgan Jr.
Builder
Morgan Yachts, Catalina

Design & history

One of the most popular production boats of its size ever built, with nearly half going directly to the charter trade. The design underwent numerous modifications during its production life, resulting in widely varying dimensions and interior layouts.

Notable features
Usually rigged as a sloop or ketchMizzen SA (ketch) 122 sq ftKeel/cb model offered (rare)
Variants
  • OUT ISLAND 41 CLASSIC
Production

Built by Morgan Yachts, later purchased by Catalina Yachts. Majority of boats came with Perkins diesel engines. Early models used Perkins 4-108 or Westerbeke 4-107; later production switched to Perkins 4-154. After Catalina's purchase, the OUT ISLAND 41 CLASSIC was produced for several years with a Yanmar diesel engine.

Curated reference notes

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Sailing KYAN II Episode 1Sailing KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch

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