The Herreshoff 45 cat ketch is a 45.0ft cat ketch (unstayed) designed by Halsey Herreshoff and built in fiberglass by Cat Ketch Corp. (USA) since 1985.
The Herreshoff 45 cat ketch is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Herreshoff 45 cat ketch | ||
| Length | 45 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.42 ft | ||
| Draft | 5 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 19.06 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 43.24 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 129.05 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 21.69 | ||
| Capsize | 2.03 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 40 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5 ft | ||
| Displacement | 18500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.47 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cat Ketch (unstayed) | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 830 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 | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 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 | 1985 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |