Overview
The Bowman 48 is a Chuck Paine cutter first built in 1981 by Southern Boatbuilding Co. in England, with 10 built.
Design and Construction
She is 48.16 ft overall on a 38.25 ft waterline, with 14.16 ft of beam and 6 ft of draft. Displacement is 34,330 lb with 10,659 lb of lead ballast, a ratio of 31.1 percent. The rudder hangs on a skeg, and the cutter carries about 1,066 sq ft of sail. Tankage is 100 gallons of fuel and 200 gallons of water. Aft cockpit and center cockpit versions were built.
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.
