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Roberts 493 - Radius Chine Steel or Fiberglass ... Plans & Frame patterns

There are two different versions of this design - the Radius chine steel version that features a wing keel and the Fiberglass version that has a regular keel / skeg combination.

This design has appealed to many serious cruising sailors. It is available for construction in Radius Chine Steel or Aluminum or FIBERGLASS in either C-Flex, Foam or Balsa Sandwich or Single Skin Glass. A recent wave of "performance cruising boats" from a number of designers has obscured the fact that a good design always strives for the beat performance consistent with it's objectives. The Roberts 493 is an example : a stylish luxury cruising yacht for four to six people, capable of making fast passages in any weather and on any point of sail.
L.O.A. 20.00 m 49'    3"
L.W.L. 11.90 m 39'    2"
BEAM 4.54 m 14'  10"
DRAFT 1.82 m 6'  00"
DISPL. 17,690 kg 39,000 lb
BALLAST 7,257 kg 16,000 lb
SAIL AREA 98sq. m 1,055 sq. ft
FUEL 785 lts 200 gal
WATER 2070 lts 400 gal
AUX.PWR   60-100 hp
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Radius Chine

This boat can be rigged as a Cutter, sloop, or Ketch as shown here.

 

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Radius Chine

Roberts 493 Radius Chine Steel or Aluminum version. The accomodation lay-out can be varied to suit your personal requirements.

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Radius Chine Steel

Roberts 493 built in Florida

 

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 Roberts 493

Note spacious master cabin in that can be arranged in this design.

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 Roberts 493

This arrangement which we favour as will fit comfortably into this boat.

Roberts 493
 Kit version - Voyager 495

OWNER WRITES: To her sailing, everyone into boating and sailing in the northern half of the country (Chile) knows of "Pinguino".  She cuts an impressive figure and when she first crossed the bar, it was an awesome event for me and a whole bunch of friends that have been involved
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Fiberglass version

This boat can be rigged as a Cutter, sloop, or Ketch as shown here.

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Fiberglass version

Roberts 493 Fiberglass version. This accomodation lay-out can be varied to suit your personal requirements.

See also Steel or Aluminum KIT version

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