The Trapper 500501 is a 27.33ft masthead sloop designed by Rob Ball/Camper & Nicholson and built in fiberglass by Trapper Yachts (UK) between 1977 and 1987.
600 units have been built.
The Trapper 500501 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Trapper 500501 | ||
| Length | 27.33 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.18 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.25 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.44 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 48.49 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 212.22 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 17.61 | ||
| Capsize | 2.13 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22.17 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 5180 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2512 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.31 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 344 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 194.70 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 149.63 sq.ft | ||
| I | 33 ft | ||
| J | 11.80 ft | ||
| P | 28.50 ft | ||
| E | 10.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 12 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 | Trapper Yachts (UK) | ||
| Designer | Rob Ball/Camper & Nicholson | ||
| First built | 1977 | ||
| Last built | 1987 | ||
| Number built | 600 |