| Main features | Dehler 45 Standard | Dehler 45 Deep draft | Dehler 45 Shoal draft |
Model | Dehler 45 | Dehler 45 | Dehler 45 |
Version | Standard | Deep draft | Shoal draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Dehler | Dehler | Dehler |
Sailboat designer | |||
Country | Germany | Germany | Germany |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester |
First built hull | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 |
Last built hull | Discontinued | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Appendages | Keel : fin with bulb | Keel : fin with bulb | Keel : fin with bulb |
Helm | Twin helm wheels | Twin helm wheels | Twin helm wheels |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No | No |
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m | A | A | A |
| Main dimensions | Dehler 45 Standard | Dehler 45 Deep draft | Dehler 45 Shoal draft |
Hull length | 44’ 11”13.7 m | 44’ 11”13.7 m | 44’ 11”13.7 m |
Waterline length | 39’ 4”11.99 m | 39’ 4”11.99 m | 39’ 4”11.99 m |
Beam (width) | 12’ 8”3.86 m | 12’ 8”3.86 m | 12’ 8”3.86 m |
Draft | 7’ 2”2.2 m | 8’ 2”2.5 m | 6’ 2”1.9 m |
Mast height from DWL | 68’ 5”20.85 m | 68’ 5”20.85 m | 68’ 5”20.85 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 21385 lb9700 kg | 21385 lb9700 kg | 21385 lb9700 kg |
Ballast weight | 7782 lb3530 kg | 7782 lb3530 kg | 7782 lb3530 kg |
| Rig and sails | Dehler 45 Standard | Dehler 45 Deep draft | Dehler 45 Shoal draft |
Upwind sail area | 1313 ft²122 m² | 1313 ft²122 m² | 1313 ft²122 m² |
Downwind sail area | 2400 ft²223 m² | 2400 ft²223 m² | 2400 ft²223 m² |
Mainsail area | 657 ft²61 m² | 657 ft²61 m² | 657 ft²61 m² |
Genoa area | 657 ft²61 m² | 657 ft²61 m² | 657 ft²61 m² |
Jib area | 474 ft²44 m² | 474 ft²44 m² | 474 ft²44 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 1744 ft²162 m² | 1744 ft²162 m² | 1744 ft²162 m² |
Gennaker area | 1442 ft²134 m² | 1442 ft²134 m² | 1442 ft²134 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 56’ 6”17.21 m | 56’ 6”17.21 m | 56’ 6”17.21 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 16’ 5”5 m | 16’ 5”5 m | 16’ 5”5 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 57’ 1”17.4 m | 57’ 1”17.4 m | 57’ 1”17.4 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 20’ 2”6.15 m | 20’ 2”6.15 m | 20’ 2”6.15 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | Dyform | Dyform | Dyform |
| Performances | Dehler 45 Standard | Dehler 45 Deep draft | Dehler 45 Shoal draft |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 289 ft²/T26.82 m²/T | 289 ft²/T26.82 m²/T | 289 ft²/T26.82 m²/T |
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. | 528 ft²/T49.03 m²/T | 528 ft²/T49.03 m²/T | 528 ft²/T49.03 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 159 | 159 | 159 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 36 % | 36 % | 36 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 8.40 knots | 8.40 knots | 8.40 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Dehler 45 Standard | Dehler 45 Deep draft | Dehler 45 Shoal draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 40 HP | 40 HP | 40 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 43.6 gal165 liters | 43.6 gal165 liters | 43.6 gal165 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Dehler 45 Standard | Dehler 45 Deep draft | Dehler 45 Shoal draft |
Cockpit | Open aft cockpit | Open aft cockpit | Open aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
Head(s) (min./max.) | 1 / 2 | 1 / 2 | 1 / 2 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 60.8 gal230 liters | 60.8 gal230 liters | 60.8 gal230 liters |
Fridge/ice-box capacity | 26.4 gal100 liters | 26.4 gal100 liters | 26.4 gal100 liters |
Boiler capacity | 5.3 gal20 liters | 5.3 gal20 liters | 5.3 gal20 liters |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 2”1.9 m | 6’ 2”1.9 m | 6’ 2”1.9 m |