Hobie Cat Max Easy

Sailboat 16′ 1″ Catamaran Since 2003

Overview

Builder
Hobie Cat
Model
Max Easy
Type
Sailboat
Category
Catamaran
Built
2003 on
Designer
Hobie Cat Europe
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich foam fiberglass p
Rig
Cat boat Marconi fractional

Dimensions

Length overall
16′ 1″ (4.90 m)
Waterline length
15′ 11″ (4.85 m)
Beam
8′ 2″ (2.49 m)
Displacement
320 lb (145 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
No engine

Sails and rig

Sail area
147 sq ft (13.7 m²)

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
50.3

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
35

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Capsize screening
4.78

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Skegs : skeg on each hull
Asymmetric spinnaker area
200 ft²
Capacity
529 lb
Cockpit
No cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich foam fiberglass polyester
Country
United States
Crew
2
EC design category
C
Helm
Single tiller
Jib area
29 ft²
Mast configuration
Fore beam stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Cat boat Marconi fractional
Rotating spars
Yes
Rudder
Twin transom hung rudders
Spars construction
Aluminum mast and no boom
Spreaders angle
Swept-back (diamond)
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
About 10 600 € (2017)
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Trailerable
Yes
Trapezes
2 set(s)
Unsinkable
No
Version
Easy

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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