The Chatam is a 32.41ft masthead sloop designed by Gilbert Caroff - Duflos and built in steel between 1973 and 1982.
700 units have been built.
It accomodates 6 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Chatam is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Chatam | ||
| Length | 32.41 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.99 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.59 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 24400 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.22 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 24.68 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 273.69 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 23.59 | ||
| Capsize | 2.02 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with dual rudders | ||
| Construction | Steel | ||
| Waterline length | 25.59 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 10273.53 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2535.31 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.78 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 419.79 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 50 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 161.46 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 258.33 sq.ft | ||
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 25 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 26.42 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 66.04 gals | ||
| Headroom | 6.40 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
| Nb of berths | 6 | ||
| Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Gilbert Caroff - Duflos | ||
| First built | 1973 | ||
| Last built | 1982 | ||
| Number built | 700 |