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Production 31-foot monohull aft-cockpit fiberglasssloop from Catalina Yachts. Designed by Gerry Douglas. Built in the USA. 212 produced from 1999. Winner of Cruising World's Best Pocket Cruiser award for 2000.
Specifications for the Catalina 310
| LOA |
32.8 ft.
| LOD |
31.0 ft.
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| LWL |
26.5 ft.
| Beam |
11.5 ft.
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| Draft |
6.2 ft.
| DraftMin |
4.0 ft.
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| Displaces |
10,300 lbs.
| Ballast |
4,000 lbs.
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| Mast Height |
46.8 ft.
| Sail Area |
492.0 sq. ft.
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| D/L |
247
| B/D |
39 %
| SA/D |
16.6
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| Comfort |
20.7
| Capsize |
2.12
| L/B |
2.7
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Brief design review of a boat the author says has the "Interior room of a 40-footer in a 31-foot hull." Photos and plans.
[Boats.com, January 2000]
Design review of "a good-looking boat that avoids the silliness of Euro styling. It′s California clean." The author, a yacht designer, looks at the design on paper, with comments on aesthetics and design technicalities.
[Boats.com, April 1999]
Comparison of three "entry-level" cruising boats, the Catalina 310, Beneteau 311, and Hunter 326. 6 pages with photos, plans, and comparative specifications.
[Practical Sailor, 1 April 2002]
Cruising Boat of the Year - Pocket Cruisers
[Cruising World, March 2000]
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