| Main features | Catalina 390 Fin keel | Catalina 390 Wing keel | Catalina 390 Tall rig |
Model | Catalina 390 | Catalina 390 | Catalina 390 |
Version | Fin keel | Wing keel | Tall rig |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruising sailboat | Offshore cruising sailboat | Offshore cruising sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Catalina Yachts | Catalina Yachts | Catalina Yachts |
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Country | United States | United States | United States |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester |
First built hull | 2001 | 2001 | 2001 |
Last built hull | Discontinued | Discontinued | Discontinued |
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Appendages | Keel : fin without bulb | Keel : wing keel | Keel : fin without bulb |
Helm | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No | No |
| Main dimensions | Catalina 390 Fin keel | Catalina 390 Wing keel | Catalina 390 Tall rig |
Hull length | 38’ 8”11.79 m | 38’ 8”11.79 m | 38’ 8”11.79 m |
Waterline length | 32’ 5”9.88 m | 32’ 5”9.88 m | 32’ 5”9.88 m |
Beam (width) | 12’ 4”3.76 m | 12’ 4”3.76 m | 12’ 4”3.76 m |
Draft | 7’ 2”2.19 m | 4’ 11”1.48 m | 7’ 2”2.19 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 18874 lb8561 kg | 19500 lb8845 kg | 18874 lb8561 kg |
Ballast weight | 6801 lb3085 kg | 7300 lb3311 kg | 6801 lb3085 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron | Cast iron | Cast iron |
| Rig and sails | Catalina 390 Fin keel | Catalina 390 Wing keel | Catalina 390 Tall rig |
Upwind sail area | 719 ft²66.82 m² | 719 ft²66.82 m² | 771 ft²71.65 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 51’15.53 m | 51’15.53 m | 54’16.46 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 14’ 8”4.47 m | 14’ 8”4.47 m | 14’ 8”4.47 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 44’ 2”13.46 m | 44’ 2”13.46 m | 47’ 11”14.6 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 15’ 7”4.77 m | 15’ 7”4.77 m | 15’ 8”4.78 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi masthead | Sloop Marconi masthead | Sloop Marconi masthead |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | 0 ° | 0 ° | 0 ° |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
| Performances | Catalina 390 Fin keel | Catalina 390 Wing keel | Catalina 390 Tall rig |
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. | 172 ft²/T15.97 m²/T | 168 ft²/T15.62 m²/T | 184 ft²/T17.12 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 251 | 260 | 251 |
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. | 36 % | 37 % | 36 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 7.63 knots | 7.63 knots | 7.63 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Catalina 390 Fin keel | Catalina 390 Wing keel | Catalina 390 Tall rig |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 40 HP | 40 HP | 40 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 34.3 gal130 liters | 34.3 gal130 liters | 34.3 gal130 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Catalina 390 Fin keel | Catalina 390 Wing keel | Catalina 390 Tall rig |
Cockpit | Closing aft cockpit with opening system | Closing aft cockpit with opening system | Closing aft cockpit with opening system |
Cabin(s) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 6 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 6 / 8 |
Head(s) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 105.7 gal400 liters | 105.7 gal400 liters | 105.7 gal400 liters |
Maximum headroom | 7’ 2”2.2 m | 7’ 2”2.2 m | 7’ 2”2.2 m |