CONSTRUCTION

This Com-Pac Horizon Cat was built in Florida in 2009. The hull and deck assembly are fiberglass. Stainless steel deck hardware. These boats were very well designed and built in Clearwater. It has been described: the design goals as "a classic boat for the diehard traditional sailor".

The Com-Pac Horizon Cat is a recreational keel-built predominantly of fiberglass with wood trim. It is a gaff-rigged catboard; with a plumb stem; a transom-hung, kick-up rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed stub keel with a retractable centerboard (recently replaced with a new centerboard). Unfinished exterior teak trim and cockpit sole and varnished teak trim in the cabin. It displaces 2,500 lb and carries 600 lbs of ballast.

ENGINE

The 8 HP Yamaha is mounted on the stern cockpit coaming along with the remote throttle/shift and electric start. Tiller steering

TANKS

Fuel: One 3-gallon plastic tank

Water: One 10-gallon tank

ELECTRICAL

Two deep-cycle batteries with switch

Electrical Panel

Onboard charger

Navigational and cabin lights

12v electric fan

Two 12v outlets

SAILS AND RIGGING

Aluminum mast with a hinge for ease of lowering and raising

Stainless steel standing rigging,

Dacron running rigging

Lazy Jacks

One gaff mainsail with single reef with lazy jack

Bimini for cockpit with stainless steel hoops

Sail cover

ACCOMMODATIONS

Forward in the cabin is the rope locker followed by the enclosed head. The portable flush is self-contained. Formica covered counters are port and starboard. A port light is centerline in the forward cabin side and a cabintop hatch is installed above. A fire extinguisher is mounted to port. Through the bulkhead doorway is the main cabin. To starboard is a sink with hand pump and storage below followed by 6' upholstered settee/berth that extends under the cockpit. To port is a counter with an icebox below followed by an upholstered 6' settee/berth that also extends under the cockpit. In the aft cabin centerline are steps to the cockpit. The cabin sole is teak and holly design, the bulkhead and ceiling are white and the trim is varnished teak. Four opening ports and a sliding companionway hatch for good natural light. This is a very attractive cabin with sitting headroom.

Up two steps from the cabin into the spacious cockpit. Bench seats port and starboard with white cushions. The engine controls and tiller are aft.

EQUIPMENT

Yamaha 8 HP outboard motor with remote throttle/shift and electric start

Bulkhead mounted compass

VHF Radio

Horizon depthsounder and speedo

Manual bilge pump

2 Deep-cycle batteries w/switch

Onboard charger

Fortress aluminum anchor

Galvanized 2-axle trailer

Sail cover

Bimini

Large cockpit cover

1-burner Butane stove

Portable table for cabin

Cockpit and cabin cushions

Built-in ice box and sink w/hand pump

Porta-potty

12v electric cabin fan

Dock lines and fenders

Davis Windtrak