2024 McConaghy Ker 46+

The McConaghy Ker 46+ is a phenomenal evolution of the already successful Ker 46. A pure thoroughbred racing machine.She is designed for first-rate performance on the race track, whether inshore or offshore. Weighing almost 1000 kg less than her predecessor and with a plethora of technological advancements throughout, the Ker46+ is a step up the performance curve and is all set to deliver impressive results on the water. Two boats now built and sold, the lastest offering incorporating a new low-aero bow profile.RigSloopRig and Standing Rigging (owner supplied)SAIL PLAN P19.30ME6.00MI17.72MJ5.10MSPA235M²STL7.5MRIG - Southern Spars or Halls Spars or AxxonHigh Modulus Carbon Rig2 x Sets carbon spreadersNitronic 50 standard riggingKevlar BackstaysCarbon Boom2 reef lines with integrated clutchesTuff Luff Head FoilOptional Lock on HalyardsRIGGING2:1 Mainsail Halyard1 x Fractional Jib Halyard1 x Fractional Spin/Jib Halyard2 x Masthead Spinnaker Halyard1 x Mainsheet2 x Spinnaker Sheets2 x Jib SheetsMain Cunningham with purchaseOuthaul purchase2 x Reef linesVang purchaseJib car in haul adjuster with purchaseJib lead up down adjuster with purchase2 x Spinnaker tack lines1 x BobstayBroker commentsThe Ker 46+ is a pure racing machine with huge capabilities across ORC and IRC rating systems, on both offshore and inshore race courses.This new and updated version of the original Ker 46, is some 1000kg's lighter, with a more powerful hull form and rig setup, as well as new developments in systems and the low-aero bow profile that is now common place on the modern grand-prix racers.Two boats now built and racing, get in touch to secure #3.KEEL, FIN AND BULBA generously sized deep ‘T’ shaped lead bulb keel with a high Ballastto Displacement ratioKeel and Keel attachment is in excess of ISO structural regulations to Class A with plan approval by Germanischer LloydDeep SG Iron ?n keel with composite fairingsLead T-BulbStiffness optimised all carbon keel structureFin and Bulb are delivered faired and undercoatedPLUMBINGFreshwater Hand pump at galley sinkLightweight heads 2 Manual bilge pumps2 x 50 litre fresh water bladder tankINTERIORUnder cockpit navigation station and seat Galley: sink, Custom twin burner stove, 1 x cool boxEnclosed Head surround 8 x pipe cotsEngine box with integrated bottom stepsDECK HARDWARE2 x Driven Primary Winches Harken 65.3 STR UD1 x Harken MX Pedestal mounted AFT of traveller1 x Pit Winches Harken 50.2 STP2 x Main Sheet Winches Harken 50.2 STP2 x Backstay Winches Harken 46.2 STPHarken ‘Pro-Trim’ Traveller system9 x Spinlock Clutches along with custom organizersComposite Aerofoil Stanchions, Pushpit & PulpitStainless Steel 1/19 wire lifelines5 x Clear dinghy hatches in cockpit sides for rope stowageSliding fore hatch with in?atable sealString drop system lead to primary winchMcConaghy carbon ?bre winch handle pocketsForedeck toe rails to ORC StandardSTEERING SYSTEMSAutoclaved prepreg carbon rudder stock Corecell foam cored, carbon skin rudder blade Autoclaved Carbon Fibre Tiller + Spinlock Tiller Extension JP3 Upper and Lower self-aligning rudder bearingMACHINERY 40 hp Yanmar diesel engine with Sail DriveFolding 2 bladed propSpinlock flush throttle control 70 Litre rigid plastic fuel tankELECTRICALRed/white cabin lighting in saloon, galley, heads and navigation areas12 volt DC switch panel Battery isolator/selection switch2 x House Batteries, 1 x Engine BatteryNavigation Lights Pulpit, Pushpit mountedGENERAL SPECIFICATIONSLOA13.7M Disp.5500 KgBeam4.50M Draft3.35MISO StructuralCAT. A ISO OSR CAT.1CONSTRUCTIONFull carbon construction with vacuum consolidated carbon/epoxy/foam sandwich throughout with uni-directional fibre reinforcement.A full optimised structural design using advanced Finite Element Analysis techniques.Designed and constructed in accordance with ISO structural regulations to ‘Class A’ with plan approval by Germanischer Lloyd. Lightweight sandwich composite non structural internal componentsWhite Awl Craft paint finish to top sides and deck gloss areas. Paint finish Non-skid areas on deck. Cockpit Floor: Non-skid grip tape Below water line Finished with Epoxy primerStructure Taking the structural optimisation to levels rarely seen outside of Americas Cup, the final lamination is the product of structural weight v stiffness optimisation, and the deflection of the shape under sailing loads is taken into account in the definition of the moulded shape. Construction is from pre-preg Carbon and carefully selected foams throughout; a large weight saving from the build method used on the infused Ker46 design. The keel and mast support structure follows our tried and tested approach, built in the autoclave on machined aluminium moulds for reliability and accuracy.