Jarcat Five and Jarcat Six
The JARCAT FIVE is a success in all respects including cost, weight, ease of construction, level ride, interior and cockpit space, and performance either under power or sail. There are over 200 JARCAT FIVES afloat, and this is strong evidence that the J5 is truely a great trailer sailer.
Both the JARCAT FIVE and JARCAT SIX have been designed for amateur construction, and the plans include simple instructions and plentiful drawings which are easily followed. You don't need any prior boat building experience to construct the JARCAT FIVE or JARCAT SIX designs. Although some builders have worked outdoors under a tarp, most build in a shed or garage. The JARCAT FIVE and JARCAT SIX are built in one piece so you should allow at least one metre all around plus a space to cut the plywood.
Building time varies considerably. A JARCAT FIVE could be built in 300 hours and a JARCAT SIX in 350 hours. A really high quality finish will take longer to achieve, and build times for experienced boatbuilders would be considerably less than those provided above. When your finished building, the JARCAT is easily handled under motor or sail, and the emphasis is on family enjoyment. A double berth of 4' width is included in the J5, along with two good quarter berths, galley and heads space plus lockers, usable foredeck with a good anchor locker.
The JARCAT SIX is a much larger T/S, though still light enough to trail behind cars with 1500cc or better engines. They are quick to rig and launch, and all sail controls are light and easy to use as befits a family boat. All berths on the Jarcat 6 are 2.4m long! The galley may include a stove/sink/table & cupboards. Headroom need only be enough to sit up on the bed. The entry hatch on the MK11 JARCAT 6 is partly over the hull which allows a small area of standing room!
JARCAT FIVE owners have mentioned 20knots plus under sail. This drops to around 5 knots to windward when tacking through 90 degrees. Under sail the J6 has bettered 20knots. You are likely to see 12knots in 15 knots of wind....sailing flat. Even to windward the JARCAT SIX can reach 12 knots.
The JARCAT SIX boasts the ability to carry a 25hp outboard for speeds up to 18knots! You would be surprised how handy that is. The suggested 8hp Tohatsu drove the J6 to 11 knots and the JARCAT FIVE to 13 knots. Alternatively a 3.5hp long shaft outboard is sufficient power. When travelling you may use the JARCAT FIVE or JARCAT SIX just as you would a caravan.
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2006 Jarcat Jarcat 6
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Rare Jarcat 6 catamaran sailboat for sale. This 19.5 foot (6 meter) long, 8.5 foot wide trailerable pocket cruising catamaran design is hugely popular in Australia, but are fairly rare here in the States (Google Jarcat 6). This boat is currently set up as a power catamaran with wheel steering and a 25 hp Nissan 4 stroke. However, I did sail it for several years and it comes with everything needed to sail.
Length: 19.5 feet Beam: 8.5 feet Draft: 13 inches board up
Boat could use a fresh coat of bottom paint (if you plan on keeping it in the water; bottom paint included), and the lexan windows could stand to be replaced. They’re weathertight, but are getting a bit sun glazed.
This is a very fun boat, that sails very well and is great for the shallow rivers and bays here in eastern North Carolina and Virginia. Very stable and roomy for its size, and you can run it right up to the beach and step off the front without getting your feet wet. Also much lighter then it looks, so it tows very easily. Asking $6000 and I’m open to reasonable offers, however the only trade I would consider is for a Hobie Tandem Island.
Equipment: -Mast, boom, and all standing and running rigging -Main sail and two head sails -Daggerboard and tandem kick-up rudders -25 hp Nissan 4 stroke outboard (could use a carb rebuild; one of the carbs won’t quite synch with the other two) -40 lb thrust trolling motor backup -Deep cycle house battery and separate starting battery -Memory foam full size mattress in weatherproof coverings, always stored indoors when not in use -Robust tandem axle trailer with boarding ladder on tongue
Rig and Sails
Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
- SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D : Displacement in pounds.
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
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jarcat 6 catamaran
- Price: Contact seller
- Condition: Used
- Make: Jarcat
- Model: Jarcat 6
- Type: Catamaran
- Location: Little River, South Carolina, United States
Description
For sale 2005 Jarcat 6 trailerable catamaran. Hull # 172 Built from plans marine ply with fiberglass over. The plans come with the boat. Very good condition. New wiring, new deep cycle battery, new interior and exterior lights. Large solar panel with charge controller keeps the battery topped up. New interior cushion foam and covers, 5 gallon fresh water with foot pump, SS sink. Bucket head with velcro stick up privacy curtain. Sleeps two in comfort. Two opening overhead hatches provide excellent ventilation, dual companionways. Lots of storage areas. Large cockpit. Retractable bimini. 6 hp Tohatsu long shaft 4-stroke outboard with new impeller and rebuilt carb. 5 gallon portable gas tank. Engine runs great, sips gas, about 1/3 gallon an hour. Boat is 20 feet long, 8'6” width, 15” draft board up and 3' board down. Legal to tow anywhere. Easy to launch on any ramp. Has mini keels. Kick up dual rudders. VHF, GPS and depth, horn, nav lights, running light, steaming light. Two main anchors with chain and rope in forward lockers and one small stern anchor. Aluminum mast and boom, sails in good condition. Life vests and coast guard approved flares all up to date. Lots of additional storage access from inside the cabin under the cockpit seats, big enough to sleep in. Dual axle galvanized trailer in very good condition was custom built for this boat. Lots of videos of these boats on u tube. Most of these Jarcats are sailing in Australian waters. Estimated weight of the boat and trailer is 2000 lbs. Boat is in the water at a local marina. Happy bidding!
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Seller's Description. Rare Jarcat 6 catamaran sailboat for sale. This 19.5 foot (6 meter) long, 8.5 foot wide trailerable pocket cruising catamaran design is hugely popular in Australia, but are fairly rare here in the States (Google Jarcat 6). This boat is currently set up as a power catamaran with wheel steering and a 25 hp Nissan 4 stroke.
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