Catalina 470

Summary

The Catalina 470 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gerry Douglas and first built in 1998.[1][2][3][4]

Catalina 470
Development
DesignerGerry Douglas
LocationUnited States
Year1998
Builder(s)Catalina Yachts
NameCatalina 470
Boat
Displacement27,000 lb (12,247 kg)
Draft7.83 ft (2.39 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA47.67 ft (14.53 m)
LWL42.00 ft (12.80 m)
Beam14.00 ft (4.27 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 height58.25 ft (17.75 m)
J foretriangle base17.00 ft (5.18 m)
P mainsail luff51.50 ft (15.70 m)
E mainsail foot20.00 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)

Production edit

The boat was built by Catalina Yachts in the United States, starting in 1998. The design is out of production.[1][4]

Design edit

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][4]

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][4]

The boat has a hull speed of 8.68 kn (16.08 km/h).[2][4]

Variants edit

Catalina 470
Main model with a draft of 7.83 ft (2.39 m).[1][2][4]
Catalina 470 SD
Model with a shoal draft wing keel of 5.5 ft (1.7 m).[1][4][5]
Catalina 470 TR
Model with a tall rig about 4.42 ft (1.35 m) higher and the mast moved aft.[1][4][6]

See also edit

Similar sailboats

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Browning, Randy (2016). "Catalina 470 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d 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. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Catalina 470". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  5. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 470 SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  6. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 470 TR". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.