Introduction
Sales figures were beginning to drop for the Oceanmaster so it was rebranded and improved becoming the seven inch longer Ocean 490 at the 1993 London Boat Show with 4 different internal design options. This however this was the only 490 made and the rest of the models were branded as Ocean 49s
Sister yachts are the Oceanmaster and the W490
Ocean 49 Statistics
Designer: |
Ed Dubois |
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Keel: |
Fin
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Cockpit: |
Centre
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LOA (feet): |
48' 7"
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LWL (feet): |
42' 2"
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Beam (feet): |
15' 1"
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Draft (feet): |
7' 1"
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Displacement (lb): |
28,940
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Ballast (lb): |
11,680
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Berths: |
7/9
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Heads: |
2
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Rig: |
Sloop / Cutter
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Fuel (galls (UK)): |
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Main (sq. feet): |
506,
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No. 1 Genoa (sq. feet): |
Sloop 777, Cutter 665 + 204 Staysail
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No 1 Jib (sq. feet): |
-
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Sail ID: |
490
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Water (galls (UK)): |
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Built: |
1992 - 1993
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Number Built: |
12
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References
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