Catalina 16.5

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]

Catalina 16.5
Development
DesignerCatalina Design Team
LocationUnited States
Year1994
Builder(s)Catalina Yachts
Boat
Crew1-4 adults
Boat weight430 lb (195 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA16.33 ft (4.98 m)
LWL15.67 ft (4.78 m)
Beam7.00 ft (2.13 m)
Hull draft4.42 ft (1.35 m) centerboard down
Engine typeOutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typecenterboard
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
GeneralFractional 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 area91.5 sq ft (8.50 m2)
Jib/genoa area58.5 sq ft (5.43 m2)
Total sail area150 sq ft (14 m2)

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]
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See also

Similar sailboats

References
  1. Browning, Randy (2017). "Catalina 16.5 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. Browning, Randy (2017). "Catalina Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  3. Catalina Yachts (2017). "Specs & Standard Equipment". catalinayachts.com. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  4. Browning, Randy (2017). "Capri 16.5 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  5. Browning, Randy (2017). "Capri 16.5K sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  6. Browning, Randy (2017). "Catalina 16.5K sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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