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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Catalina Design Team |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1994 |
| Builder(s) | Catalina Yachts |
| Name | Catalina 16.5 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1-4 adults |
| Displacement | 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 height | 18.9 ft (5.8 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 5.5 ft (1.7 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 20.3 ft (6.2 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 9.0 ft (2.7 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 91.5 sq ft (8.50 m) |
| Jib/genoa area | 58.5 sq ft (5.43 m) |
| Total sail area | 150 sq ft (14 m) |
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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.
The boat is built by Catalina Yachts in the United States, and remained in production in 2017.
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).
The design can accommodate up to four adults.
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.
The boat can be fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
See also
Similar sailboats
- Balboa 16
- Bombardier 4.8
- DS-16
- Laguna 16
- Laser 2
- Leeward 16
- Martin 16
- Nordica 16
- Sirocco 15
- Tanzer 16
References
- ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Catalina 16.5 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Catalina Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ Catalina Yachts (2017). "Specs & Standard Equipment". catalinayachts.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Capri 16.5 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Capri 16.5K sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- 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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