Stock Plan Cape Horn 75/81 - Charles Neville associates

Cape Horn 75 / 81

The original Cape Horn Trawlers arrived on the scene in 1997 with high visibility in Passagemaker and many other boating publications. Built at various boatyards in Canada they became poster children for robust heavy displacement trawlers.

Of the various models that Cape Horn built the CH75 and slightly larger CH81, designed by Charles Neville Associates, were the largest. The two boats were actually similar, built on the same basic hull. The main difference of the 6-foot longer version was large multi-use storage space in the stern. We all simply called it the "garage".

The Cape Horn boats offered a high level of trim and finish and were built for owner's in Monaco and on the East and West coast of the US. You may have seen one of the 81's at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. They were also featured in many boating magazines and sported a host of innovative features which became the hallmarks of the Cape Horn trawler philosophy.

Particulars:

LOA: 75' - 07"

          LWL:         67' - 10"
          Beam:         21'- 05"
          Draft:           7'- 00"
          Weight:    309,900 lbs (full)

LOA: 80' - 08"

LWL: 72' - 08"

Fuel: 6900 gal

Water: 930 gal
Power: 360 x 2 hp

Hull/House: steel/steel

or: steel/alum

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All of our Cape Horn 75 / 81's were built on this world class design, but each one had its own personality: a testament not only to the company and the boat yards that built them, but also to the experienced yachtsmen that commissioned their construction. There were various lower and main deck accommodations to suit each owner's individual taste. In the drawings attached the main salon is shown with a large dining table to port. On other versions of the boat, however, this feature was replaced with another large built-in settee or other preferred amenities.

Today, this design is indeed suitable for customization to meet your own specific needs. The Cape Horn boats were all steel. A better alternative, however, would be a steel hull with an aluminum deckhouse. That combination greatly improves the stability characteristics of the boats by reducing weight particularly weight located up high. Our experience with the boat also suggests that the large bilge keels which, yes protected the fin stabilizers, actuality prevented them from doing their job very well. The boat really works better without them. The additional control that active fins provide will greatly increase the livability for most offshore boats. If you have a tall tri-deck model, this advantage is even more important.

Another great feature of the boat is the large comfortable interior space just forward of the galley. On certain boats this was built out into a spacious office. On others it became a media room with large screen TV etc. or a comfortable music center. In reality it is there for whatever you wish to include. It could be an exercise room, or an on deck cabin with head, or: think of the possibilities.

Call or email us so that we can discuss how to refine this world class cruiser to match your own goals and cruising ambitions. Either version of the Cape Horn 75/81 is truly a rugged go anywhere vessel.

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