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A Rival for Island Packet, Made in China – Outbound 46 Review
December 2, 2024 · 9 min · 86K views
What this video covers
The Outbound 46 is a semi-custom, offshore-capable cruising sailboat manufactured in China, designed to compete with the Island Packet 439.0:35 Weighing 28,000 pounds, the vessel features a long fin keel with a bulb, a hand-laid solid fiberglass hull, and a vacuum-bagged foam core deck.2:23 Safety specifications include 30-inch stanchions, stainless steel handholds, and watertight bulkheads.1:18 The cockpit incorporates a hard dodger, electric coach-top and primary winches, and a functional mainsheet traveler.2:54 A unique davit system uses the mast’s topping lift to pivot the dinghy onto the swim platform.3:29 Below decks, the boat includes a dedicated workroom in the lazarette with access to the steering quadrant and generator, and 190 gallons of fuel capacity located in the bilge.4:33 The interior features a staircase-style companionway and a Yanmar engine with dual-side access.6:19 While the boat lacks a skeg-hung rudder, it maintains high resale value compared to production cruisers like Beneteau or Jeanneau.7:09
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