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Catalina 14.2 Centerboard (Trunk)

Sailboat specifications

The Catalina 14.2 is a 14’2” (4.32m) multiple crew dinghy designed by Frank Butler (United States). She is built since 1983 by Catalina Yachts (United States). The Centerboard (Trunk) version grants a minimal draft when the centerboard is lifted allowing beaching and easy access to shallow areas.

The Catalina 14.2 is as well listed, on Boat-Specs.com, in Fin keel version (see all the versions compared).

Catalina 14.2's main features

Model
Catalina 14.2
Version
Centerboard (Trunk)
Hull type
Monohull
Category
Multiple crew dinghy
Sailboat builder
Sailboat designer
Country
United States
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
First built hull
1983
Last built hull
Still in production
Appendages
Centerboard : pivoting centerboard
Helm
Single tiller
Rudder
Single transom hung rudder
Unsinkable
No
Trailerable
Yes
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A

Catalina 14.2's main dimensions

Overall length
15’ 2”4.62 m
Hull length
14’ 2”4.32 m
Beam (width)
6’ 2”1.88 m
Draft
3’ 6”1.07 m
Draft when appendages up
0’ 4”0.1 m
Mast height from DWL
22’ 1”6.73 m
Light displacement (MLC)
340 lb154 kg
Ballast weight
201 lb91 kg

Catalina 14.2's rig and sails

Upwind sail area
114 ft²10.59 m²
I
 iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment)
15’ 7”4.75 m
J
 iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay)
4’ 11”1.5 m
P
 iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head)
17’ 2”5.25 m
E
 iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew)
8’ 6”2.6 m
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi fractional
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Rotating spars
No
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous

Catalina 14.2's performances

Upwind sail area to displacement
 iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.

The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.

Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.
397 ft²/T36.86 m²/T
Ballast ratio
 iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.

The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability.
59 %

Catalina 14.2's auxiliary engine

Engine(s)
No engine

Catalina 14.2's accommodations and layout

Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
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