Catalina 16.5

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Catalina 16.5
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Development
Designer Catalina Design Team
Location United States
Year1994
Builder(s) Catalina Yachts
NameCatalina 16.5
Crew1-4 adults
Boat
Crew1-4 adults
Boat weight 430 lb (195 kg)
Draft 4.42 ft (1.35 m) centerboard down
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 16.33 ft (4.98 m)
LWL 15.67 ft (4.78 m)
Beam 7.00 ft (2.13 m)
Engine type Outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board type centerboard
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
General Fractional rigged sloop
I foretriangle height18.9 ft (5.8 m)
J foretriangle base5.5 ft (1.7 m)
P mainsail luff20.3 ft (6.2 m)
E mainsail foot9.0 ft (2.7 m)
Sails
Mainsail area91.5 sq ft (8.50 m2)
Jib/genoa area58.5 sq ft (5.43 m2)
Total sail area150 sq ft (14 m2)
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The Catalina 16.5 is a series of American sailboats, that was designed by the Catalina Design Team and first built in 1994. [1] [2]

Contents

The boat is built by Catalina Yachts in the United States, and remained in production in 2017. [1]

Design

The Catalina 16.5 is a small recreational sailing dinghy, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a centerboard or fixed fin keel. All models in the series have a length overall of 16.33 ft (5.0 m), a waterline length of 15.67 ft (4.8 m). [1]

The design can accommodate up to four adults. [3]

The boat comes equipped from the factory with hiking straps, roller furling jib, built-in flotation, a self-bailing cockpit and an anodized mast and boom. [3]

The boat can be fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. [1]

Variants

Capri 16.5
This centerboard-equipped model was introduced in 1994. It displaces 430 lb (195 kg) and carries no ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.42 ft (1.35 m) with the centerboard down and 0.42 ft (0.13 m) with centerboard retracted. [4]
Capri 16.5K
This fixed keel model was introduced in 1995. It displaces 650 lb (295 kg) and carries 250 lb (113 kg) of cast lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 3.00 ft (0.91 m) with the standard fin keel. [5]
Catalina 16.5
This centerboard-equipped model was a renamed Capri 16.5. It displaces 430 lb (195 kg) and carries no ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.42 ft (1.35 m) with the centerboard down and 0.42 ft (0.13 m) with centerboard retracted. [1]
Catalina 16.5K
This fixed keel model was a renamed Capri 16.5K. It displaces 650 lb (295 kg) and carries 250 lb (113 kg) of cast lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 3.00 ft (0.91 m) with the standard fin keel. [6]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Browning, Randy (2017). "Catalina 16.5 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "Catalina Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  3. 1 2 Catalina Yachts (2017). "Specs & Standard Equipment". catalinayachts.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "Capri 16.5 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  5. ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "Capri 16.5K sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  6. ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "Catalina 16.5K sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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