| Main features | Catalina 16.5 Fin keel | Catalina 16.5 Centerboard (Trunk) |
Model | Catalina 16.5 | Catalina 16.5 |
Version | Fin keel | Centerboard (Trunk) |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Dinghy | Dinghy |
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) |
First built hull | 1994 | 1994 |
Last built hull | Still in production | Still in production |
Appendages | Keel : fin without bulb | Centerboard : daggerboard |
Helm | Single tiller | Single tiller |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | Yes | Yes |
| Main dimensions | Catalina 16.5 Fin keel | Catalina 16.5 Centerboard (Trunk) |
Overall length | 17’ 2”5.23 m | 17’ 2”5.23 m |
Hull length | 16’ 4”4.98 m | 16’ 4”4.98 m |
Beam (width) | 7’2.13 m | 7’2.13 m |
Draft | 3’0.91 m | 4’ 5”1.35 m |
Draft when appendages up | 0’ 5”0.13 m | |
Mast height from DWL | 22’ 10”6.96 m | 22’ 10”6.96 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 650 lb295 kg | 430 lb195 kg |
Ballast weight | 249 lb113 kg | 249 lb113 kg |
| Rig and sails | Catalina 16.5 Fin keel | Catalina 16.5 Centerboard (Trunk) |
Upwind sail area | 150 ft²13.9 m² | 150 ft²13.9 m² |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 7/8 | Sloop Marconi 7/8 |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 1 | 1 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
| Performances | Catalina 16.5 Fin keel | Catalina 16.5 Centerboard (Trunk) |
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. | 338 ft²/T31.37 m²/T | 445 ft²/T41.34 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. | 38 % | 58 % |
| Auxiliary engine | Catalina 16.5 Fin keel | Catalina 16.5 Centerboard (Trunk) |
Engine(s) | No engine | No engine |
| Accommodations and layout | Catalina 16.5 Fin keel | Catalina 16.5 Centerboard (Trunk) |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |