Passagemaker Lite 46

The original Passagemaker Lite design. Big enough to be a full time home yet not too big to be built, maintained, and crewed by a couple. Twin engines of approximately 60 HP will push her up to 11plus knots and provide long range cruising speeds of 9-10 knots. Round bottom sheathed strip or cold-molded (3 layers) wood construction. Foam cored fiberglass construction option. Multi-chine aluminum plate construction.

Reviews

  • Passagemaker Lite Design Reviews

      • Upcoming Review of Passagemaker Lite 39 in Wooden Boat Magazine, Spring 2012. Bob Stephens Wooden Boat Issue 226, Spring/Summer 2012
      • PDF “ Design Review of Passagemaker Lite 46, 56, and 80 ” Art Paine Maine Boats and Harbors Issue 76, Autumn 2003

        There is nothing new to the idea of thin, light, seaworthy, and fast powerboats, and Tad Roberts has been inspired by several of those of the past. To Roberts, these boats brought to mind a glaring question: Why didn't the whole world flock to these sensible and efficient pleasure powerboat designs? He answered that question by identifying the elements that limited the type, and, in his Lite designs, addressed them. All in all, the Passagemaker Lite series is masterful work.

Tad Roberts