The design was superseded in production by the Com-Pac Legacy in 2006.[4]
Production
The design was built by Com-Pac Yachts in the United States, starting in 1972. Over 2,800 boats were completed, but it is now out of production.[1][3][5]
The boat has a draft of 18 in (46 cm) with the standard keel and is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1]
The design has sleeping accommodation for two people in two 96 in (240 cm) berths. The head is a portable type. Ventilation is provided by a single foredeck hatch. Stowage space includes a lazarette.[3]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 326. It is normally raced with a crew of two sailors.[3]
Variants
Com-Pac 16
This model was introduced in 1971. It has a length overall of 16.00 ft (4.9 m), a waterline length of 14.00 ft (4.3 m), displaces 1,100 lb (499 kg) and carries 450 lb (204 kg) of ballast.[1]
Com-Pac 16 Mark II
This model was introduced in 1975. It has a length overall of 16.92 ft (5.2 m), a waterline length of 14.00 ft (4.3 m), displaces 1,100 lb (499 kg) and carries 450 lb (204 kg) of ballast.[6]
Operational history
In a 1994 review Richard Sherwood described the design as, "a small, trailerable cruiser with a fixed, shoal draft keel."[3]
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^McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Clark Mills". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
^ abcdefgSherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 80-81. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN0-395-65239-1