Review of Faeton 850 Moraga
Basic specs.
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The hull is made of fibreglass. A hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.
The hull shape is deep V. Generally, a deep V hull gives a more comfortable cruise because it helps the boat cut through waves while minimizing impacts, help the boat bank into turns, and throw less spray. However, a deep V hull reduces stability and requires more power.
The boat is equipped with 4 berths and 90 liters (23 US gallons, 19 imperial gallons) fresh water capacity.
The fuel tank has a capacity of 390 liters (103 US gallons, 85 imperial gallons).
The Faeton 850 Moraga has been equipped with different engine alternatives.
Alternative 1:
The boat may be equipped with an inboard Yanmar 6BY diesel engine at 260 hp (193 kW).
Alternative 2:
Faeton 850 Moraga may be equipped with dual inboard Yanmar 4BY diesel engines at 180 hp (134 kW).
Alternative 3:
The boat may be equipped with an inboard Volvo Penta diesel engine at 300 hp (223 kW).
Alternative 4:
The boat may be equipped with dual inboard Volvo Penta diesel engines at 160 hp (119 kW).
Alternative 5:
Faeton 850 Moraga may be equipped with dual inboard Volvo Penta diesel engines at 190 hp (141 kW).
Alternative 6:
The boat may be equipped with an inboard Cummins diesel engine at 270 hp (201 kW).
Alternative 7:
The boat may be equipped with dual inboard Cummins diesel engines at 170 hp (126 kW).
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
Faeton 850 Moraga holds a CE certification:
The boat is by European Union certified as Class B. OFFSHORE:The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level.
The immersion rate for Faeton 850 Moraga is about 168 kg/cm, alternatively 943 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 168 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm.
Alternatively, if you load 943 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
The l/b ratio for Faeton 850 Moraga is 2.83.
Curiosities
In Denmark, you are required to have achieved a 'powerboat driving license' in order to sail a powerboat.
In this context a boat is considered a powerboat if:
Danish definition of a powerboat
Maintenance
When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy.
The surface of the wet bottom is about 23m2 (247 ft2).
Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.
Note: If you use a paint roller you will need more paint than if you use a paintbrush.
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