Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.1 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 20.6′, the Trapper 300 tops out around 6.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √20.6′ LWL = 6.1 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
229s/nm
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Ballast / Displacement
43.1%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
226
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.1kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Trapper 300 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Tanzer 26
Trapper 300
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Trapper 300.
| Trapper 300 | Bombardier 76 | First 26 Beneteau | Marieholm 26 | Pearson 26 One Design | Tanzer 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 26.3 | 26.3 | 26.3 | 26.3 | 26.2 | 26.3 |
| LWL | 20.6 | 22.5 | 22.9 | 20.2 | 21.7 | 22.5 |
| Beam | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Displacement | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Ballast | 1 | 985 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 338 | 291 | 291 | 321 | 282 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 229 | — | — | — | — | 216 |
| SA/Disp | — | 24.5 | 16.4 | 15.0 | 17.2 | 17.0 |
| Bal/Disp | 43.1 | 29.9 | 30.2 | — | 42.3 | 44.8 |
| Comfort | — | 12.5 | 16.2 | 27.8 | 19.7 | 16.0 |
| Capsize | — | 2.29 | 2.18 | 1.64 | 2.00 | 2.13 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.4 |