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Hutchins Co. - Com-Pac 16

1972
United States

System at a Glance

This 1972 Com-Pac 16 is an electric Sailboat (Monohull) from Hutchins Co., powered by a 500 W ePropulsion motor and a 378 Wh battery pack, offering a quiet and eco-friendly boating experience.

Length (LOA)4.95 m (16.2 ft)
Beam (BOA)1.83 m (6.0 ft)
Hull Draft0.46 m (1.5 ft)
Hull ConfigMonohull
Hull TypeDisplacement
Displacement499 kg (1,100 lbs)
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Boat Specifications

Overview

Make
Hutchins Co.
Model
Com-Pac 16
Year
1972
Hull type
Displacement
Configuration
Monohull

Hull & Dimensions

Length overall
4.95 m
Waterline length
4.27 m
Beam overall
1.83 m
Draft
0.46 m

Weights

Displacement
499 kg
Motor & battery
8 kg
Total weight
507 kg

Electric Propulsion System

Motor

1 × eLite Electric Outboard Motor

Total Power: 500 W
eLite Electric Outboard Motor

Battery

1 × eLite Battery

Capacity: 378 Wh

Propeller

1 × eLite Propeller

Rated RPM: 1600
Propeller

Performance Tests

Test details

Test date
2026-05-15 00:45:00
Testing personnel
Scott Roodvoets
Persons onboard
2 (total 181 kg)
Location
Muskegon, MI, United States
Temperature
15 °C
Weather
15 kn winds, calm water

Recorded speed

Actual speed versus power for test 1 Recorded measurements are listed in the test results table. 0 0 1.3 1 2.5 2 3.8 3 5 4 Speed (knots) Power (kW)

Test results

Top Speed3.7 knots
Cruising2.8 knots
Estimated Range3–9 nm
PowerActual speedRuntime*Range*Energy use
0.1 kW 2.4 knots 3h 47m 9.1 nm 0.04 kWh/nm
0.2 kW 2.8 knots 1h 53m 5.3 nm 0.07 kWh/nm
0.3 kW 3.2 knots 1h 16m 4 nm 0.09 kWh/nm
0.4 kW 3.4 knots 0h 57m 3.2 nm 0.12 kWh/nm
0.5 kW 3.7 knots 0h 45m 2.8 nm 0.14 kWh/nm

Actual speed is recorded during the test. Energy use, runtime and range* are calculated from the readings and nominal battery capacity; runtime and range do not account for reserve capacity.

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This Hutchins Co. Com-Pac 16 was listed by Marine Electrical Service LLC , an ePropulsion Dealer located in Western Muskegon, United States

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