PACKET (PEARSON)
Gaffhead Sloop • Long Keel • Built 1963
Dimensions
- LOA
- 18 ft
- LWL
- 16.8 ft
- Beam
- 6.42 ft
- Max Draft
- 1.5 ft
- Displacement
- 1,000 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.57 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 32.5
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 94
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 203 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Long Keel
- Rig Type
- Gaffhead Sloop
- Hull Material
- Solid FG hull and deck
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1963
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Lathrop
- Engine Model
- 20
- Power
- 30 hp
- Engine Type
- Gas
Notes: Length with bowsprit: 21'\nThe PACKET was first built by the Hudson River Boat Co.(founded by the designer). The rights and tooling were later sold to Pearson Yachts.