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Malö 46

Malö Yachts · 2002–2012 · Sloop rig

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Malö 46 profile drawing
LOA46.59'
Beam13.52'
Draft6.82'
Displ.15.5t
Rigsloop
HullFiberglass

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John Neal's Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising lists the Malö 46, rated 5 of 5: 'High quality offshore boats with good sailing performance. Multiple instances of skeg failure reported on 45 and 46.' Its capsize screen value is 0.00.

Overview

The Malö 46 is a Leif Ängermark design from Malö Yachts in Sweden, listed by sailboatdata.com together with the Malö 45, built from 2002 to 2012.

Design and Construction

sailboatdata.com lists a fin keel with a skeg-hung rudder, 46.59 ft overall on a 38.22 ft waterline, 13.52 ft of beam and 6.82 ft of draft. Displacement is 31,085 lb with 12,236 lb of ballast, and the masthead sloop carries about 1,259 sq ft.

Buyers Notes

John Neal rates Malös 5 of 5 as high quality offshore boats, but reports multiple skeg failures on the 45 and 46: have the skeg and its attachment surveyed closely.

Passage records

Nelly II2015

ARC (2015)

Finished.

Source: World Cruising Club: ARC 2015 results

Ladyhope II2016

ARC (2016)

Finished.

Source: World Cruising Club: ARC 2016 results

Known Issues

Rudder skegseriousPassageBoats editorial

John Neal reports multiple instances of skeg failure on the Malö 45 and 46.

Inspection: Have the skeg, its attachment to the hull and the rudder bearings surveyed out of the water; ask whether the skeg has been repaired or reinforced.

Source: John Neal - Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising (Mahina)

  1. [1]SpecificationsMALÖ 46 - SailboatData.com- Dimensions, displacement, ballast, sail area, keel, rig, designer and builder.
  2. [2]EditorialJohn Neal - Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising (Mahina)- Lists the Malö 46, rated 5 of 5.
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