The Pulse 600 is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.5 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Displacement / Length
96
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Comfort Ratio
2.4
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
5.89
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
5.5kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
5lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Comfort Ratio
2.4
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
5.89
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Pulse 600 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Hunter 20
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Pulse 600.
| Pulse 600 | Com-Pac Horizon Cat | Hobie Miracle 20 | Hunter 20 | Seaward Fox | Sol Cat 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 19.7 | 20.0 | 19.5 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 20.0 |
| LWL | — | 17.8 | — | 17.5 | 14.8 | 19.5 |
| Beam | 14.8 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Displacement | 1 | 2 | 400 | 2 | 1 | 475 |
| Ballast | — | 900 | — | 750 | 450 | — |
| Sail Area | — | 192 | 250 | 175 | 170 | 245 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | 285 | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.7 | 73.8 | 17.6 | 22.9 | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | 36.0 | — | 37.5 | 34.6 | — |
| Comfort | 2.4 | 12.4 | 2.0 | 11.1 | 7.7 | 1.7 |
| Capsize | 5.89 | 2.46 | 4.62 | 2.46 | 2.93 | 5.13 |
| Hull Speed | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 5.9 |