Catalina Yachts Catalina 42 Wing keel

Sailboat 43′ 2″ Monohull Since 1989

Overview

Builder
Catalina Yachts
Model
Catalina 42 Wing keel
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1989–1995
Designer
Nelson Marek
Hull material
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
43′ 2″ (13.16 m)
Waterline length
36′ (10.97 m)
Beam
13′ 10″ (4.22 m)
Draft
4′ 10″ (1.47 m)
Displacement
20,503 lb (9,300 kg)
Ballast
8,300 lb (3,765 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
54 hp
Fuel
46 gal (174 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
797 sq ft (74.0 m²)

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
17.0

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

Displacement / length
196

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

Ballast ratio
40%

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

Capsize screening
2.02

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : wing keel
Ballast ratio
40 %
Boiler capacity
11.1 gal
Cockpit
Closing aft cockpit with opening system
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Country
United States
EC design category
A
Fridge/ice-box capacity
95.1 gal
Genoa area
435 ft²
Helm
Single helm wheel
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No
Version
Wing keel

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

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