The 16' 7" Escape PlayCat is about fun and afforadability. This 220- pound, user friendly beach cat can empower anyone to sail from kids to adults. The hulls are canted outward to add stability and the sail plan made simple by eliminating the boom and jib. The fully-battened North Sails Mylar is well shaped. One of the best features is the squarish, balanced spade rudders tucked behind the protection of long, shallow keel fins. The PlayCat has a light, responsive feel on the tiller bar, and the trampoline is snag-free and comfortable for laid-back sailing. There are no daggerboards or kickup rudders to mess with and makes easy ramp-launching or beaching. The no-maintenance polyethylene hulls can handle dings from docks and rips from rocks, and the two piece mast eases trailering and storage concerns. The PlayCat by Escape Watercraft is no longer manufactured, however the boat can be found used around the country.
SPECIFICATIONS
| LOA | 16' 7" | 5.03 M |
| LWL | 16' 0" | 4.9 M |
| BEAM | 14' 0" | 4.3 M |
| CONSTRUCTION | ROTOMOLDED POLYETHYLENE, ALUMINUM CROSSBEAMS STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS | |
| DRAFT | 0'14" | |
| SAIL AREA | 125 SQ. FT. | 38.1 SQ. M |
| WEIGHT | 220 LBS. | 99.7 KG |
| BUILDER | ESCAPE SAILBOATS | |