Bay Hen 21
Florida Bay Boat Company 1984-1987 · designed by Reuben Trane · 1984
centerboardGaff rigged catboatUnited States
The Bay Hen 21 is a 21-foot gaff rigged catboat sailboat designed by Reuben Trane and built by Florida Bay Boat Company 1984-1987, first launched in 1984.
General
| Builder | Florida Bay Boat Company 1984-1987 |
|---|---|
| Designer | Reuben Trane |
| Years built | 1984 |
| Hull type | centerboard |
| Rig type | Gaff rigged catboat |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 21.00 ft6.40 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 18.25 ft5.56 m |
| Beam | 6.25 ft1.91 m |
| Draft (max) | 3.50 ft1.07 m |
| Displacement | 900 lb408 kg |
| Ballast | —— |
| Sail Area | 175 ft²16.3 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 30.04 Performance / racer — powered up
Displacement / Length 66 Ultralight
Comfort Ratio 6.3 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.59 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 5.7 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$13,000 typical range $10,500 – $15,500
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
