Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
8.4 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 39.2′, the Mariner 48 Stadel tops out around 8.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √39.2′ LWL = 8.4 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
29.7%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
275
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
8.4kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
11lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Mariner 48 Stadel sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Golden Wave 48
Hans Christian 48
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Mariner 48 Stadel.
| Mariner 48 Stadel | Clipper 48 Ketch Cheoy Lee | Ct 48 | Dufour 48 Prestige | Golden Wave 48 | Hans Christian 48 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 47.9 | 47.9 | 48.0 | 48.0 | 47.8 | 47.8 |
| LWL | 39.2 | 34.0 | 37.5 | 42.0 | 40.6 | 41.3 |
| Beam | 13.5 | 13.0 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 15.9 | 14.3 |
| Displacement | 37 | 31 | 40 | 29 | 32 | 44 |
| Ballast | 11 | 13 | 14 | 9 | — | 14 |
| Sail Area | — | 1 | 1,122 | 1 | 1 | 1,125 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | — | 66 | 120 |
| SA/Disp | — | 19.2 | 15.4 | 21.6 | 19.5 | 14.5 |
| Bal/Disp | 29.7 | 41.9 | 35.0 | 31.9 | — | 33.4 |
| Comfort | — | 41.2 | 43.2 | 28.1 | 29.7 | 45.7 |
| Capsize | — | 1.66 | 1.70 | 1.96 | 1.99 | 1.62 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.6 |