Catalina 470

The Catalina 470 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gerry Douglas and first built in 1998. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]

Catalina 470
Development
DesignerGerry Douglas
LocationUnited States
Year1998
Builder(s)Catalina Yachts
Boat
Boat weight27,000 lb (12,247 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA47.67 ft (14.53 m)
LWL42.00 ft (12.80 m)
Beam14.00 ft (4.27 m)
Hull draft7.83 ft (2.39 m)
Engine typeYanmar 4JHTE diesel engine, 76 hp (57 kW)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast8,800 lb (3,992 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead 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 area515.00 sq ft (47.845 m2)
Jib/genoa area495.13 sq ft (45.999 m2)
Total sail area1,010.13 sq ft (93.844 m2)

The boat was built by Catalina Yachts in the United States.[1]

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]

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]

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

Variants

Catalina 470
Main model with a draft of 7.83 ft (2.39 m).[1][2]
Catalina 470 SD
Model with a shoal draft wing keel of 5.5 ft (1.7 m).[1][4]
Catalina 470 TR
Model with a tall rig about 4.42 ft (1.35 m) higher and the mast moved aft.[1][5]
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See also

Similar sailboats

References

  1. Browning, Randy (2016). "Catalina 470 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. 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. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  4. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 470 SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  5. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 470 TR". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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