The Nautor Swan Swan 47 Fin keel Fin keel 1974 vs Nautor Swan Swan 47 Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 1974 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Nautor Swan Swan 47 Fin keel Fin keel 1974 at 47,1 ft versus Nautor Swan Swan 47 Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 1974 at 47,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Nautor Swan Swan 47 Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 1974 tips the scales at 34 172 lbs — 1 764 lbs less than the Nautor Swan Swan 47 Fin keel Fin keel 1974 at 32 408 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.

Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 61 hp for the Nautor Swan Swan 47 Fin keel Fin keel 1974 and 61 hp for the Nautor Swan Swan 47 Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 1974. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 53 gal and 53 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

Both boats are rated for 14 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.

Both boats sit in a similar displacement bracket — 32 408 lbs for the Nautor Swan Swan 47 Fin keel Fin keel 1974 and 34 172 lbs for the Nautor Swan Swan 47 Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 1974. Comparable displacement means broadly similar seakeeping behaviour and load capacity, though hull form and ballast ratio will still produce noticeably different sailing characteristics.

Draft is a practical consideration that many buyers underestimate until they're already at the marina. The Nautor Swan Swan 47 Fin keel Fin keel 1974 draws 7,7 ft, compared to 5,1 ft for the Nautor Swan Swan 47 Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 1974. That 2,6-foot difference affects which anchorages you can access, which haul-out facilities will take you, and how carefully you need to read the tide tables in shallower cruising grounds.

The Nautor Swan Swan 47 Fin keel Fin keel 1974 uses Sloop rigging.

Hull speed is rated at 8,1 knots for the Nautor Swan Swan 47 Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 1974 and 8,1 knots for the Nautor Swan Swan 47 Fin keel Fin keel 1974.