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TRAPPER 500/501

Built by Trapper Yachts Ltd. (UK) • Designed by Rob Ball/Camper & Nicholson
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TRAPPER 500/501 - Photo
TRAPPER 500/501 - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1977
Last Built: 1987
Number Built: 600

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 8.33 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 6.76 m
Beam: 2.80 m
Draft (Max): 1.30 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 2,350 kg
Ballast: 1,139 kg
Ballast Type: Iron

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 18.09 m²
Mainsail Area: 13.90 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 31.99 m²
Sail Area (reported): 31.96 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 10.06 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 3.60 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 8.69 m
E (Boom Length): 3.20 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Dolphin
Engine Type: Gas
Engine Power: 12 HP

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 6.31 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 18.10
SA/Displacement (Reported): 18.44
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 48.49%
Displacement/Length: 212.22
Comfort Ratio: 17.61
Capsize Screening: 2.13
S-Number: 2.72

Notes

The hull is the same as the C&C 27 MKI though keels were cast iron. The TRAPPER 501 was produced in 1981 on the same hull but with different coach roof and inner moldings. Late 500's were made with 501 inner moldings.