Cat (Marconi)
• Centerboard Dinghy
• Built 1919–1955
Dimensions
LOA
13.83 ft
LWL
— ft
Beam
6.16 ft
Max Draft
2.67 ft
Min Draft
0.75 ft
Displacement
250 lbs
Ballast
— lbs
Performance Ratios
Capsize Ratio ⓘ
3.91
(use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
32.3
D/L Ratio ⓘ
—
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
—
Sail Plan
Sail Area
80 sq ft
Construction
Hull Type
Centerboard Dinghy
Rig Type
Cat (Marconi)
Hull Material
Wood
Ballast Type
—
Production
First Built
1919
Last Built
1955
Number Built
—
Notes: A popular one design class for youth and adults with at least one fleet (Marblehead MA)lasting until the early 1950's. \nOriginal boats had a gaff rig and later changed to a sliding gunter. \nOne design standards were only observed within local fleets and rigs and construction details varied.\nIt is said that the name came from a Great Dane dog owned by the designer.