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Catalina Yachts Morgan 45

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/rudder on partial skeg · 1991–present

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
33.2%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.3
Displacement / length
206.2
Comfort ratio
29.4
Capsize screening
1.88
Hull speed
8.2 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1859
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/rudder on partial skeg
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1991–present
Designer
Nelson Marek
Builder
Catalina Yachts

Design & history

The Morgan 45 Catalina is distinct from the earlier Morgan 45 of 1966 and was offered with a deep keel option.

Notable features
Deep Keel version (Draft: 6.58 ft.)Displacement: 25,450 lbsBallast: 8,300 lbs
Variants
  • Deep Keel version
Design

Entirely different from the Morgan 45 of 1966.

Curated reference notes

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