Compac 16/3
Description
The Com-Pac 16/3 (often stylized as Com-Pac 16-3 or 16/3) is a specific iteration/variant of the popular Com-Pac 16 trailerable pocket cruiser sailboat line from Com-Pac Yachts (Hutchins Co., based in Florida, USA). The Com-Pac 16 series has evolved over decades with minor changes (e.g., rig, keel, bowsprit additions), and owners/forums (like the Com-Pac Yacht Owners Association) commonly refer to versions by "marks" or slashes like /2, /3, XL, etc., to denote updates: Original Com-Pac 16 (1972–early models): Fin keel, shoal draft. Com-Pac 16/2 or Mk II (mid-1970s onward): Slightly longer LOA (~16.92 ft), keel/centerboard option. Com-Pac 16/3 (roughly 1980s–1990s builds, including many 1980s examples): Features a 7/8 fractional sloop rig (raised jib from earlier 3/4 rig), added bowsprit (introduced around 1984 for better sail balance and performance), and often a centerboard or shoal keel setup. Some references note it as a transitional or specific model code in listings/J.D. Power specs (e.g., 1988–1989 Com-Pac/Hutchins 16-3).
Construction Details
| Designer | Clark W. Mills |
|---|---|
| Builder | Com-Pac Yachts |
| Length | 16.000 ft |
| LOA | 16.000 ft |
| LWL | 14.000 ft |
| Beam | 6.000 ft |
| Displacement | 1100 lb |
| Ballast | 450 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.500 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1984 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 14.25 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 5.50 ft |
| p | 16.25 ft |
| e | 7.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.25 ft | 5.50 ft | 16.25 ft | 7.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Compac 16/3 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 16.25 ft - (4953 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7.5 ft - (2286 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.49 ft - (5331 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 17.66 ft - (5383 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | * 62.98 ft² |
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Compac 16/3 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 12.22 ft - (3725 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7.54 ft - (2298 mm) |
| Leech | * 10.28 ft - (3133 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.91 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.32 ft - (1926 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.95 ° |
| Area | * 38.61 ft² |
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Compac 16/3 - GENOA
| Luff | 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9.58 ft - (2920 mm) |
| Leech | 13.42 ft - (4090 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 158 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.69 ft - (2649 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.75 ° |
| Area | * 61.94 ft² |
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Compac 16/3 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 14.51 ft - (4423 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.07 ft - (2765 mm) |
| Leech | * 13.35 ft - (4069 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 99 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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