Catalina Yachts Catalina 16.5 Centerboard (Trunk)

Sailboat 17′ 2″ Monohull Since 1994

Overview

Builder
Catalina Yachts
Model
Catalina 16.5 Centerboard (Trunk)
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1994 on
Designer
Gerry Douglas
Hull material
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Rig
Sloop Marconi 7/8

Dimensions

Length overall
17′ 2″ (5.23 m)
Beam
7′ (2.13 m)
Draft
4′ 5″ (1.35 m)
Draft, board or keel up
0′ 5″ (0.13 m)
Displacement
430 lb (195 kg)
Ballast
249 lb (113 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
No engine

Sails and rig

Sail area
150 sq ft (13.9 m²)

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
42.1

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

Ballast ratio
58%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
3.71

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Centerboard : daggerboard
Ballast ratio
58 %
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Country
United States
Helm
Single tiller
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 7/8
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Trailerable
Yes
Unsinkable
No
Version
Centerboard (Trunk)

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

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