Com-Pac 19

Com-Pac 19 Mk 2
Com-Pac 19 Mk 2
Development
DesignerRobert K. Johnson
LocationUnited States
Year1979
Builder(s)Com-Pac Yachts
NameCom-Pac 19 Mk 2
Boat
Displacement2,000 lb (907 kg)
Draft2.00 ft (0.61 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA20.08 ft (6.12 m)
LWL16.33 ft (4.98 m)
Beam7.00 ft (2.13 m)
Engine typeOutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typelong keel
Ballast800 lb (363 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I foretriangle height21.75 ft (6.63 m)
J foretriangle base7.16 ft (2.18 m)
P mainsail luff18.75 ft (5.72 m)
E mainsail foot8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Sails
Mainsail area75.00 sq ft (6.968 m2)
Jib/genoa area77.87 sq ft (7.234 m2)
Total sail area152.87 sq ft (14.202 m2)
Racing
PHRF285
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The Com-Pac 19 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Robert K. Johnson and first built in 1979.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Production

The boat was built by Com-Pac Yachts in the United States, from 1979 to 2002, but it is now out of production.[1][3][7]

Design

Com-Pac 19 Mk 2

The Com-Pac 19 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed long keel. It displaces 2,000 lb (907 kg) and carries 800 lb (363 kg) of ballast.[1][2][7]

The boat has a draft of 2.00 ft (0.61 m) with the standard keel fitted. The design is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. There is a cockpit storage compartment for the outboard's fuel tank.[1][3][6]

Accommodations include berths for four people and an optional head located at the bottom of the companionway and a galley located in the notch at the base of the V-berth. Cabin headroom is 46 in (120 cm). Optional equipment includes jibsheet and halyard winches, tracks for the genoa and a pulpit.[6][7]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 285 and a hull speed of 5.41 kn (10.02 km/h).[2][4][7]

Variants

Com-Pac 19
This model was introduced in 1979. It has a length overall of 19.00 ft (5.8 m), a waterline length of 16.33 ft (5.0 m).[1][2]
Com-Pac 19 Mk 2
This model was introduced in 1979 and differs from the original model by the addition of a bowsprit that moves the forestay forward. It has a length overall of 20.08 ft (6.1 m), a waterline length of 16.33 ft (5.0 m).[3][4]

Operational history

In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "this design, originally drawn by Island Packet builder/designer Bob Johnson, was gradually changed over her more than 20-year life, but the basics remained the same. Like her little sister, the Com-Pac 16, she was designed to provide easy handling for novice sailors. Best features: Very simple rig and fittings, suitable for first-time sailors. Deep cockpit gives feeling of security. Worst features: The long keel tends to keep her sailing straight ahead, a plus when cruising in gusty weather but a minus when you want to make a quick turn. New price was a bit above most of her comp[etitors]s, and her Space Index is lowest. The keel is not deep enough for efficient upwind sailing, All comp[etitors]s have only sitting headroom, but the Com-Pac has the least of the bunch. A portable galley was available as an option ... though in the latest model the galley was moved forward and enlarged to include sink (with a small water supply) and ice chest. Otherwise, there's not much below."[7]

See also

Similar sailboats

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Browning, Randy (2017). "COM-PAC 19 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for COM-PAC 19". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d Browning, Randy (2017). "COM-PAC 19 Mk 2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  4. ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for COM-PAC 19 Mk 2". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  5. ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Robert K. Johnson". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  6. ^ a b c Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 138-139. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN 0-395-65239-1
  7. ^ a b c d e f Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 27. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0