The Cape cod cat is a 17.0ft gaff head cat designed by Charles Whittholz and built in fiberglass by Cape Cod Shipbuilding since 1971.
The Cape cod cat is a moderate weight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Cape cod cat | ||
| Length | 17 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.92 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.67 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 23.70 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 22.73 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 221.85 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 13.01 | ||
| Capsize | 2.44 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 16.42 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.83 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2200 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.43 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Gaff head Cat | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 250 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 8 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 4 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Cape Cod Shipbuilding | ||
| Designer | Charles Whittholz | ||
| First built | 1971 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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