Pacific Catamaran (P-Cat)
Description
The Pacific Catamaran, affectionately known as the "P-Cat," represents a pivotal chapter in the American multihull revolution of the 1960s. Designed by Carter Pyle and brought to market by Newport Boats—and later produced by Roger Moorman's Mobjack Manufacturing Corp.—the P-Cat was a high-performance 19-foot racing machine that challenged the dominance of monohull dinghies. Unlike the lightweight, trampoline-based beach cats that would follow (such as the Hobie 16), the Pacific Catamaran was a "solid-deck" vessel, featuring a rigid fiberglass bridge deck that offered a more substantial platform and a drier ride. This design choice reflected the era's emphasis on structural integrity over pure weight savings.
Construction Details
| Designer | Carter Pyle |
|---|---|
| Builder | Newport Boats / Gloucester Yachts (USA) |
| Length | 18.750 ft |
| LOA | 18.750 ft |
| LWL | 17.920 ft |
| Beam | 7.920 ft |
| Displacement | 500 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.700 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.580 ft |
| Year Built | 1960 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 19.90 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 7.19 ft |
| p | 23.50 ft |
| e | 11.60 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.90 ft | 7.19 ft | 23.50 ft | 11.60 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Pacific Catamaran (P-Cat) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 23.5 ft - (7163 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.6 ft - (3536 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.59 ft - (7800 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.84 ft - (7876 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 140.84 ft² |
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Pacific Catamaran (P-Cat) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 16.87 ft - (5142 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9.83 ft - (2996 mm) |
| Leech | 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Area | * 75.94 ft² |
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