Cape cod knockabout
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The Cape cod knockabout is a 18.0ft fractional sloop designed by Charles S. Gurney and built in wood or fiberglass by Cape Cod Shipbuilding since 1925.
2700 units have been built.
The Cape cod knockabout is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
This boat is not a good fit for your usage.
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Main features 55%
Model | Cape cod knockabout | ||
Length | 18 ft (60%) | the closest to 17.33 ft | |
Beam | 6 ft (50%) | the closest to 6.25 ft | |
Draft | 0.75 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 24%
Sail area / displ. | 35.24 (34%) | the closest to 33.10 | |
Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
Displ. / length | 77.92 | ||
Comfort ratio | 5.68 (13%) | the closest to 5.27 | |
Capsize | 2.77 |
Hull
Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 15.50 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 4.17 ft | ||
Displacement | 650 lbs | ||
Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.28 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 165 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 | 0 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Cape Cod Shipbuilding | ||
Designer | Charles S. Gurney | ||
First built | 1925 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 2700 |