Name/Title
Cat Boat ModelEntry/Object ID
1996.A.062Description
Cat Boat, plain wood hull with a single mast at the bow.
From sign: A Catboat is a sailboat with a single sail on a single mast positioned in the forward section (bow) of the boat. This style is simple in construction, maintenance and sailing. Its disadvantage is a limited ability to sail upwind. They were used for fishing and trade along the coast. The Catboat eventually gained the attention of sailing enthusiasts and became popular as a racing class, youth sail trainer and a family daysailer. This certain Catboat has a center-board keel with a kick-up rudder, designed that when faced with any obstacles it bounces in an upward direction.
From Wikipedia.com: A catboat is a sailboat with a single sail on a single mast set well forward in the bow of the boat. Traditionally they were gaff rigged. Most have a shallow draft, with centerboards, although some have a keel. The hull can be 12 to 40 feet long with a beam half as wide as the hull length at the waterline.Collection
Wischmeyer Family CollectionDimensions
Width
11-1/4 inDepth
4-3/4 inLength
30-1/4 inDimension Notes
Mast 42"Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Wischmeyer, Henry Jr.Related Entries
Notes
1996.A.061, 1996.A.063, 1996.A.064, 1996.A.065, 1996.A.066, 2000.FIC.08.05, 2000.P.FIC.08.199, 2000.P.FIC.08.200, 2021.B.FIC.026AG, 2023.06.10.15, NP.03.09.02, R.2021.06.13.01
Henry Wischmeyer sailing vessel blueprints at the Osborn Learning Center.
