Catalina 470

Catalina 470

Development
Designer	Gerry Douglas
Location	United States
Year	1998
Builder(s)	Catalina Yachts
Name	Catalina 470
Boat
Displacement	27,000 lb (12,247 kg)
Draft	7.83 ft (2.39 m)
Hull
Type	Monohull
Construction	Fiberglass
LOA	47.67 ft (14.53 m)
LWL	42.00 ft (12.80 m)
Beam	14.00 ft (4.27 m)
Engine type	Yanmar 4JHTE diesel engine, 76 hp (57 kW)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	fin keel
Ballast	8,800 lb (3,992 kg)
Rudder(s)	internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
General	Masthead sloop
I foretriangle height	58.25 ft (17.75 m)
J foretriangle base	17.00 ft (5.18 m)
P mainsail luff	51.50 ft (15.70 m)
E mainsail foot	20.00 ft (6.10 m)
Sails
Mainsail area	515.00 sq ft (47.845 m2)
Jib/genoa area	495.13 sq ft (45.999 m2)
Total sail area	1,010.13 sq ft (93.844 m2)

The Catalina 470 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gerry Douglas and first built in 1998. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Production

The boat was built by Catalina Yachts in the United States, starting in 1998. The design is out of production. ^{[1] [4]}

Design

The Catalina 470 is a large recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 27,000 lb (12,247 kg) and carries 8,800 lb (3,992 kg) of ballast. ^{[1] [2] [4]}

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 4JHTE diesel engine of 76 hp (57 kW). The fuel tank holds 84 U.S. gallons (320 L; 70 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 214 U.S. gallons (810 L; 178 imp gal). ^{[1] [4]}

The boat has a hull speed of 8.68 kn (16.08 km/h). ^{[2] [4]}

Variants

Catalina 470

Main model with a draft of 7.83 ft (2.39 m). ^{[1] [2] [4]}

Catalina 470 SD

Model with a shoal draft wing keel of 5.5 ft (1.7 m). ^{[1] [4] [5]}

Catalina 470 TR

Model with a tall rig about 4.42 ft (1.35 m) higher and the mast moved aft. ^{[1] [4] [6]}

See also

• List of sailing boat types

Similar sailboats

• Hunter 44

References

1. Browning, Randy (2016). "Catalina 470 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
2. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 470". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
3. Browning, Randy (2016). "Gerry Douglas". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
4. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Catalina 470". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
5. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 470 SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
6. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 470 TR". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.