Com-Pac 19
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]
 Com-Pac 19 Mk 2 | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Robert K. Johnson |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1979 |
| Builder(s) | Com-Pac Yachts |
| Name | Com-Pac 19 Mk 2 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 2,000 lb (907 kg) |
| Draft | 2.00 ft (0.61 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 20.08 ft (6.12 m) |
| LWL | 16.33 ft (4.98 m) |
| Beam | 7.00 ft (2.13 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | long keel |
| Ballast | 800 lb (363 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 21.75 ft (6.63 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 7.16 ft (2.18 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 18.75 ft (5.72 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 75.00 sq ft (6.968 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 77.87 sq ft (7.234 m2) |
| Total sail area | 152.87 sq ft (14.202 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 285 |
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
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
- Browning, Randy (2017). "COM-PAC 19 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for COM-PAC 19". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- 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.
- 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.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Robert K. Johnson". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- 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
- Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 27. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
