| Main features | Catalina 42 Fin keel | Catalina 42 Wing keel |
Model | Catalina 42 | Catalina 42 |
Version | Fin keel | Wing keel |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruising sailboat | Offshore cruising sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Catalina Yachts | Catalina Yachts |
Sailboat designer | ||
Country | United States | United States |
Construction | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) |
Number of hulls built | About 500 | About 500 |
First built hull | 1989 | 1989 |
Last built hull | 1995 | 1995 |
Appendages | Keel : fin without bulb | Keel : wing keel |
Helm | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No |
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m | A | A |
| Main dimensions | Catalina 42 Fin keel | Catalina 42 Wing keel |
Overall length | 43’ 2”13.16 m | 43’ 2”13.16 m |
Hull length | 41’ 10”12.75 m | 41’ 10”12.75 m |
Waterline length | 36’10.97 m | 36’10.97 m |
Beam (width) | 13’ 10”4.22 m | 13’ 10”4.22 m |
Draft | 6’ 7”2 m | 4’ 10”1.47 m |
Mast height from DWL | 58’ 7”17.86 m | 58’ 7”17.86 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 20503 lb9300 kg | 20503 lb9300 kg |
Ballast weight | 8300 lb3765 kg | 8300 lb3765 kg |
| Rig and sails | Catalina 42 Fin keel | Catalina 42 Wing keel |
Upwind sail area | 797 ft²74.04 m² | 797 ft²74.04 m² |
Mainsail area | 362 ft²33.63 m² | 362 ft²33.63 m² |
Genoa area | 435 ft²40.41 m² | 435 ft²40.41 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 53’16.15 m | 53’16.15 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 16’ 5”5 m | 16’ 5”5 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 46’ 10”14.25 m | 46’ 10”14.25 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 15’ 6”4.72 m | 15’ 6”4.72 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi masthead | Sloop Marconi masthead |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire | 1x19 strand wire |
| Performances | Catalina 42 Fin keel | Catalina 42 Wing keel |
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. | 180 ft²/T16.74 m²/T | 180 ft²/T16.74 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. | 199 | 199 |
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. | 40 % | 40 % |
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. | 8.04 knots | 8.04 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Catalina 42 Fin keel | Catalina 42 Wing keel |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 54 HP | 54 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 46 gal174 liters | 46 gal174 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Catalina 42 Fin keel | Catalina 42 Wing keel |
Cockpit | Closing aft cockpit with opening system | Closing aft cockpit with opening system |
Freshwater tank capacity | 111 gal420 liters | 111 gal420 liters |
Fridge/ice-box capacity | 95.1 gal360 liters | 95.1 gal360 liters |
Boiler capacity | 11.1 gal42 liters | 11.1 gal42 liters |
| Saloon | Catalina 42 Fin keel | Catalina 42 Wing keel |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 8”2.03 m | 6’ 8”2.03 m |
| Fore cabin | Catalina 42 Fin keel | Catalina 42 Wing keel |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 4”1.93 m | 6’ 4”1.93 m |