T 16 Catamaran by Taft
Description
The Taft 16 emerged during the golden age of American beach catamarans when designs like the Hobie Cat were revolutionizing recreational sailing. These 16-foot multihulls offered an accessible entry point into catamaran sailing.
Construction Details
| Designer | In House Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 16.000 ft |
| LOA | 16.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 16 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 6 ft |
| p | 21.50 ft |
| e | 8.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 ft | 6 ft | 21.50 ft | 8.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
T 16 Catamaran by Taft - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.81 ft - (6648 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 82.06 ° |
| Diagonal | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 93.5 ft² |
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T 16 Catamaran by Taft - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 6.75 ft - (2057 mm) |
| Leech | 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 101.17 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.07 ft - (1850 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.3 ° |
| Area | * 45.56 ft² |
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