Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.8 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 18.4′, the Menger Cat 19 tops out around 5.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √18.4′ LWL = 5.8 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
326s/nm
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Ballast / Displacement
20.7%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
207
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
5.8kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
3lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Menger Cat 19 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Oday 19
Rhodes 19
Menger Cat 19
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Menger Cat 19.
| Menger Cat 19 | Com Pac 19 | Cornish Coble | Oday 19 | Rhodes 19 | Thom Cat 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.2 | 19.0 |
| LWL | 18.4 | 16.3 | 13.3 | 16.7 | 17.8 | 18.4 |
| Beam | 8.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Displacement | 2 | 2 | 599 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Ballast | 600 | 800 | — | 300 | 415 | 600 |
| Sail Area | — | 145 | 131 | 179 | 175 | 270 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 326 | — | — | 220 | 261 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 14.7 | 29.5 | 17.9 | 22.9 | 21.3 |
| Bal/Disp | 20.7 | 40.0 | — | — | — | — |
| Comfort | — | 13.5 | 5.7 | 11.9 | 8.6 | 15.1 |
| Capsize | — | 2.22 | 2.85 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.25 |
| Hull Speed | — | 5.4 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.8 |