Morris Ocean Series OS45
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M-SERIES OCEAN SERIES

“A true sailor’s boat… that will carry a family to a first-in-class regatta or safely around the world.” - Blue Water Sailing

Welcome to the OS 45 Designed as a fast and extremely durable performance yacht, the Ocean Series 45 is also highly qualified for long distance adventures. Cruising-oriented design elements include a modest draft, a spacious raised pilothouse, and a wonderful view of the surroundings through exceptionally large, strong, tempered safetyglass windows. Additionally, she is fitted with a complete and luxurious interior, including an enclosed head with shower, a fully appointed galley with ample refrigeration, corian or marble countertops, microwave and convection ovens, and many stowage...

“The first thing you notice about the interior is how bright it is belowdecks.” - Sailing The comfort and appointments of the OS 45 would put many high-end luxury yachts to shame. Like every Morris, the 45’s cruising capabilities are further advanced by the surprisingly modest draft when compared to other yachts in this size range. As a result, she’s ideal for exploring shallow waters from Cape Cod to the Exumas. Her complete interior includes a very large galley with vast amount of usable corian and marble countertop space, a gourmet chef’s delight, as well as a microwave, a convection...

“In North America, when it comes to producing handsome cruising sailboats finished unashamedly in the classic-yachts style - where gleaming metaland glowing varnish reign supreme - Morris Yachts is quite simply without peer.” - Cruising World cruising compromise, with its upper half of welded stainless steel and its lower half of lead. The hollow stainless upper half is present so that the yacht has an effective sump to contain bilge water, while stability with the huge bulb is very powerful, eliminating the need to keep a crew of ten on the rail when sailing to windward. The rig in its...

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“A true thoroughbred that combines great looks and high quality construction with great sailing abilities.” - George Day

Hull/Deck Construction Hull core – Corecell closed cell foam. Deck Core – Corecell closed cell foam. Standard core material is replaced by high-density foam where fasteners are required. Hull & Deck Resin – Hydrex vinylester resin. Reinforcements – Non-woven and unidirectional fabrics are used. Hull is foam core construction with a continuous Kevlar/E glass laminate layer in both the outer and inner skin. Port and starboard longitudinal outboard girders and bilge stringers. Deck is foam core construction reinforced with unidirectional fibers and the teak overlay. The cabin sole with the...

Galley Secure U-shaped galley to port. Counter tops are Corian with cherry fiddles. Double berth with two large drawers below and a shelf outboard above the berth. Outboard storage locker has flat panel plywood sliding doors for easy access. Hanging locker forward of the berth and an overhead Dry storage locker with access through the counter top. Cherry paper towel holder. Trash bin is attached to a swing out door in galley. Three drawers forward of the stove. Pantry aft of the stove with two shelves. High-pressure laminate-covered bulkheads and Corian countertops. Refrigerator has top...

Deck Hardware Exterior hardware is type 316 SS wherever possible and appropriate to intended purpose. All deck fasteners are drilled and tapped. Hardware is bedded and bolted through the deck with backing plates. Awlgrip nonskid with Griptex skidless compound. Canvas dodger with roll up front window and large side windows fitted to folding SS bows. The aft bow has a welded SS grab rail. All windows are Strataglass. Fiberglass cockpit seats with non-skid. Fiberglass cockpit sole with non-skid. (4) Varnished teak dropboards with canvas storage bag in the starboard lazarette locker. (2) Teak...

Mast, Rigging & Sails Seafrost DC refrigeration system with evaporator plates and separate controls for ice box and freezer. The top Carbon fiber mast with double spreader rig and Awl grip finish. Masthead setup with one main halyard sheave and two jib halyard sheaves, boom topping lift sheave and one loading hatch accesses a single molded fiberglass box lined sheave with side rollers mounted above the headstay can (2) SS potable water tanks with a total capacity of 90 gallons. Tanks have removable inspection ports. All piping and valves per Morris Yachts standards for potable water...

Electrical Systems Morris Yachts custom electrical installation uses all tinned copper wire, securely crimped, heat shrink terminals and number coded circuits. (5) Auckland LED bulkhead mounted swivel reading lights. (7) SS LED dome lights (1) SS LED recessed spotlight over the table w/ dimmer control. (1) waterproof dome light in the aft shower. Electronics Raymarine Ray55 VHF flush mounted at the Nav Station. Raymarine ST60 depth, speed and wind displays in the cockpit with a full function Raymarine C90W color LCD GPS Nav display with Ray125 GPS antenna. The C80 display is flush mounted...

There are boatbuilders who build boats, and there are those who build lasting relationships with their customers. The Morris family makes it a point of pride to meet and get to know every boat owner. When you buy a Morris Yacht, you’ll learn what Morris owners have known for over four decades: the first names of the people who design, build and maintain your pride and joy. Please do not hesitate to contact us with your questions. We’d love to take you out for a sail.

About Morris Yachts Founded in 1972 and celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2012, Morris Yachts is America’s premier builder of semi-custom and custom sailing yachts from 29-80ft and has worked hard to become the quality benchmark for discriminating yachtsmen around the world. Through their M-Series and Ocean Series lines and now their Leadership 44 sailboat with the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Morris Yachts have a demonstrated reputation for luxury, performance and great value. Over the years Morris has worked with world-renowned designers C. W. Paine, Sparkman & Stephens and David...