Spent the day doing a little catboat research, reading The Catboat Book, edited by John Leavens, 1973. The book is a Chapter book with contributions by esteemed authors, designers and builders Chappelle, Williams, Schock, Pease and Marshall, among others.
There are some great articles on basic design philosophy and common measurements used of building catboats. One article of special interest covered the standard sizing of the spars and sail, based on waterline and length overall. It was mentioned that modern rigs are smaller today than the classics, built before auxiliary power was available. Wind and water provide the same benefit and challenges today as they did in the past, so basic design of the catboat has changed little, even with the advent of newer materials and construction methods.
Nice biblio at the end and many wonderful pictures from the late 1800s - early 1900s.
Marshall Sandpiper
Beetle Cat
Schock's IMP, for Thomas Fleming Day, editor of The Rudder, 1907.
FMI: Chapelle, Howard Irving, and John M. Leavens. 1974. The catboat book. Camden, Maine. International Marine Publishing Company.
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