Herreshoff 27 cat ketch
The Herreshoff 27 cat ketch is a 27.25ft cat ketch (unstayed) designed by Halsey Herreshoff and built in wood or fiberglass by Cat Ketch Corp. (USA) since 1982.
The Herreshoff 27 cat ketch is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
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Main features
| Model | Herreshoff 27 cat ketch | ||
| Length | 27.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.83 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 22.99 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 51.95 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 97.79 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 11.65 | ||
| Capsize | 2.36 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 26 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.83 ft | ||
| Displacement | 3850 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.83 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Cat Ketch (unstayed) | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 352 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 | 10 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 12 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 30 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Cat Ketch Corp. (USA) | ||
| Designer | Halsey Herreshoff | ||
| First built | 1982 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |