Overview
The Bowman 45 is a Chuck Paine cutter built by Bowman Yachts in England from about 1985.
Design and Construction
She is 45.21 ft overall on a 36.55 ft waterline, with 12.99 ft of beam and 5.74 ft of draft. Displacement is about 24,500 lb with 9,262 lb of lead ballast, a ratio of 37.8 percent. The fin keel is paired with a rudder on a partial skeg. The listed engine is a Volvo MD22 and the tanks hold 144 gallons of fuel and 180 gallons of water.
Buyers Notes
John Neal rates the Bowman range 2 of 5: strong, good passage makers, but short on waterline and now old. Owners can find support through the Rival Owners Association.
