MALIBU OUTRIGGER
Lateen • Catamaran Single Dbrd. • Built 1952
Dimensions
- LOA
- 18 ft
- LWL
- — ft
- Beam
- 11.67 ft
- Max Draft
- — ft
- Displacement
- 250 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 7.41 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 77.4
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- —
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 192 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Catamaran Single Dbrd.
- Rig Type
- Lateen
- Hull Material
- Plywood
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1952
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Notes: It is said the MALIBU OUTRIGGER was the very beginning of the American west coast 'beach cat' phenomenon.\nPROA/outrigger with single daggerboard on main hull, which could be launched off the beach in moderate surf conditions. \nThe first boats were built by members of Malibu Yacht Club. (at this time, by no means, a 'yachtie' establishment). \nFrom plans intended for amateur (plywood) construction. A general write up appeared in a 1959 issue of 'Popular Mechanics' and shown in the 1964 hit film 'Endless Summer'.\nThere probably never was a 'professional' builder.\nIt is thought that at least 1000 boats were completed to this basic design, though very few are seen today.