1988 Morgan 44

[DJW]

Was the 1988 Morgan 44 considered a blue water boat or more of a coastal cruiser? Any thoughts on the 1988 Morgan 44? Looking at one to take to HI

Dennis

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Charlie Morgan designed the earlier Morgan boats and they are considered to be off shore boats. Nelson Marek designed the Morgan 44 now built by Catalina Yachts. It is considered to be capable of offshore passage-making.

 

[Gunni]

The ballast/displacement ratio, sail area/displacement, and displacement/length all indicate an ocean cruiser. The center cockpit is handy on open ocean trips. But the real question is what is the condition of a 25 year old boat? Rig, electrical, auxiliary, hull/deck flange, keel, drive.

 

[Benny17441]

The name has been carried on by Catalina but that is as far as it gets.

 

[higgs]

Is that the Out Island series. They were supposed to be offshore boats. well made but lousy performers.

 

[Chris Patterson]

I thought those Out-Islands were basically ex-charter boats. I comed one over pretty good awhile back, and liked the center cockpit ketch thingy, and the flush for'ard decks look fast. The owner said it was a pig though, right so because they rented them out. I didn't sail it though, just hearsay from the owner. Who didn't look very fast hisself..

 

[Barnacle Bill]

The Morgan 44 is NOT an out island series boat. They were built years before.

 

[Merlin Clark]

There is a Morgan Yachts facebook page with over 300 members if you'd like to contact owners.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/morganyachts/