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.
Main features
| Model | Cape cod knockabout | ||
| Length | 18 ft | ||
| Beam | 6 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.75 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 35.24 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 77.92 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 5.68 | ||
| 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 |
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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 |
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