MENGER CAT 19
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 19 ft |
| LWL | 18.42 ft |
| Beam | 8 ft |
| Draft | 4.5 ft/ 1.83 ft min |
| Displacement | 2,900 lb |
| Ballast | 600 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.8 kn |
About the MENGER CAT 19
Inboard Diesel engine available as an option. A later version was called the THOM CAT 19.
The Menger Cat 19 is a compact, gaff-rigged catamaran designed and built by Menger Boatworks in the USA, with production recorded for the year 1990. While the exact total hull count is unspecified in available records, this model represents a niche entry into the small multihull market from that era.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal cruising and day sailing in protected waters, appealing to owners seeking a lightweight, easy-to-trailer multihull with a traditional aesthetic.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 2900.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 2.25, the Menger Cat 19 is not designed for offshore bluewater passage-making and is intended for coastal use only.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include other small trailerable catamarans from the late 1980s and early 1990s, such as the Hobie 16 or similar gaff-rigged designs, due to their shared focus on simplicity, low displacement, and ease of handling.
Performance
Estimated Value
Low ConfidenceAsking price by model year
7 listings · boat years 1983–2004 · median $22,900
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 19ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the MENGER CAT 19yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a MENGER CAT 19? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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