The Catalac 8m is a 27.0ft masthead sloop designed by J. Winterbotham/T.M. Lack and built in fiberglass by Catalac / Tom Lack Catamarans Ltd. since 1975.
212 units have been built.
The Catalac 8m is a light sailboat which is under powered. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Catalac 8m | ||
| Length | 27 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.67 ft | ||
| Draft | 2 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 12.96 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 169.16 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 11.50 | ||
| Capsize | 2.96 |
Hull
| Hull type | Catamaran (no boards/asym.) | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 25.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2 ft | ||
| Displacement | 6283 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.77 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 275 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 20 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 70 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Catalac / Tom Lack Catamarans Ltd. | ||
| Designer | J. Winterbotham/T.M. Lack | ||
| First built | 1975 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 212 |