Catalac 8M vs Catalac 9M
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On the numbers
Next to the Catalac 8M, the Catalac 9M is 0.7 m longer and 27% heavier. The Catalac 9M has the higher D/L (205), the Catalac 8M the lower (169). The Catalac 9M has the higher Comfort ratio (14.0, lightweight racing), the Catalac 8M the lower (11.5, lightweight racing). The Catalac 8M has the higher Capsize screening (2.97, above the guideline), the Catalac 9M the lower (2.75, above the guideline).
Catalac 8M
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Catalac 9M
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| General | ||
| Builder | Tom Lack Catamarans | Tom Lack Catamarans |
| Designer | J. Winterbotham/T.M. Lack | Winterbotom/Lack/Duff |
| Hull type | Catamaran (no boards/asym.) | Catamaran (no boards/asym.) |
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | Masthead Sloop |
| Construction | FG | FG - solid |
| First built | 1975 | 1975 |
| Number built | 212 ▼ | 250 ▲ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 8.23 m ▼ | 8.92 m ▲ |
| Waterline length | 7.77 m ▼ | 7.90 m ▲ |
| Beam | 4.17 m ▼ | 4.19 m ▲ |
| Draft (max) | 0.61 m ▼ | 0.76 m ▲ |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 2,850 kg ▼ | 3,629 kg ▲ |
| Engine & tanks | ||
| Fuel | 76 L ▼ | 91 L ▲ |
| Water | 265 L | 265 L |
| Ratios | ||
| D/L | 169 ▼ | 205 ▲ |
| Comfort ratio | 11.5 ▼ lightweight racing | 14.0 ▲ lightweight racing |
| Capsize screening | 2.97 ▲ above the guideline | 2.75 ▼ above the guideline |
| Hull speed | 6.77 kn ▼ | 6.82 kn ▲ |
| KSP | 0.53 ▼ | 0.58 ▲ |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.