Manta 40
Description
The Manta 40 is a highly regarded cruising catamaran built by Manta Enterprises (later Manta Catamarans) in Largo, Florida, USA, starting in 1994 (with production through the late 1990s/early 2000s). It was originally developed in partnership with Endeavour Yachts (using their molds and expertise), and the design is credited to French naval architect Erik LeRouge (known for performance-oriented multihulls like the Freydis series). The boat emphasizes comfortable, fast cruising with vacuum-bagged composite construction (fiberglass with foam core), twin daggerboards for adjustable draft (3'8" up for shallow access, deeper down for upwind efficiency), a low bridge deck to reduce slamming, and a spacious layout (typically 3 cabins/2 heads, sleeps 6–8, large saloon/galley with
Construction Details
| Designer | Erik Lerouge |
|---|---|
| Builder | Manta Enterprises |
| Length | 39.670 ft |
| LOA | 39.670 ft |
| LWL | 39.000 ft |
| Beam | 21.000 ft |
| Displacement | 13000 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.670 ft |
| Year Built | 1994 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 43.40 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.90 ft |
| p | 46 ft |
| e | 17 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.40 ft | 13.90 ft | 46 ft | 17 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Manta 40 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 46 ft - (14021 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | * 48.2 ft - (14691 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 48.48 ft - (14777 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 400.77 ft² |
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Manta 40 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 36.46 ft - (11113 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.41 ft - (5611 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.65 ft - (9647 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.98 ft - (4871 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 291.32 ft² |
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Manta 40 - GENOA
| Luff | * 43.29 ft - (13195 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.45 ft - (6843 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.71 ft - (12408 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.85 ft - (6355 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 451.29 ft² |
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Manta 40 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 45 ft - (13716 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Leech | 41 ft - (12497 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 810 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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