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ECO 7.5 Plans

LOA:
24' 7" / 7.5m
SKU:
BK-ECO75-ID
Availability:
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$280.00

Description

After many requests for a bigger ECOnomy cruiser here she is. For dimensions see the specifications. The layout speaks for it self. This boat is a perfect boat for the whole family. It is designed for extended coastal cruising.

Construction and design: The ECO 7.5 is a multi chine design. Like all our designs the boat is of plywood/glass/Epoxy construction. The headroom in the hulls is from 1.92m to 1.82m where it counts. The seat height around the table is at least 98 cm. Big storage areas (inside and outside) make the boat a perfect one for extended vacations.

The plans show two sail options. The first is a conventional fractional rig. The secone, a wishbone gaff rig, has a roller reefing jackstay for fast main sail operation. Engine choices: two outboard engines, each with about 5 HP or a diesel electric drive with solar panel back up and/or trailing generator.


1 Hatch 6 Steps
2 Table 7 Dagger board
3 Settee/double bunk 8 Dagger board rudder
4 Pantry 9 Joystick
5 Forward bunk  

The standard figure is 1.75 m tall. The two entrances have sliding doors. The radius for the planking is a constant radius. Planking ; tortured plywood, 6 mm + biaxial glass 340 gr/m2 and one layer 200 gr/m2 glass fabric.

1 Locker 8 Hanging locker
2 Berths 9 Cockpit
3 Settee/double berth 10 Dagger board
4 Bathroom 11 Entrance
5 Pantry 12 Watertight bulkhead
6 Anchor locker 13 Outboard engines
7 Inside  

Here is an ECO 7.5 which is under construction in India. The boat is 7.5 m long without the rudders. This one is build in the original wood/glass/epoxy system. Another one also almost ready is built in Thailand in a sandwich system.

 

Specifications
LOA/LWL - 7.50/7.75 m
Beam - 4.50 m
Draft (ex. Rudder) - 0.30 m
Draft dagger board down - 1.30 m
Weight empty - 750 kg
Weight CWL - 1384 kg
Sail area sloop - 28.60 m²
Sail area wishbone gaff - 27.60 m²
L/B hulls - 1 : 9
B ratio hulls - 46,66% effective
Outboard motor - 2 x 5hp
Electric drive - 2 x 1.5 kW
Static righting moment - 2.200 kgm
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Additional Information

Measurement:
Metric
Designer Name:
Bernd Kohler
Sail area (Imperial / Metric):
308sf / 28.6 sq. m = sloop | 297sf / 27.6 sq. m = wishbone gaff
Rig Type:
Gaff, Sloop
Ballast Weight:
none
Keel Type:
Daggerboard
Rudder:
Kick-up
Length (range):
24' - 35'11" / 7.32m - 10.95m
LOA:
24' 7" / 7.5m
Length at Waterline:
25' 5" / 7.75m
Beam:
14' 9" / 4.5
Hull Weight:
Over 1000 lb / 453.59kg
Estimated Hull Weight:
1,654lbs / 750kg
Draft:
36" / 91.44cm
Unloaded Draft:
4' 3" / 1.3m
Weight Capacity:
1.398lbs / 634kg
Primary Material:
Marine Plywood
Method of Construction:
Stitch and Glue
Hull:
Multihull
Hull Type:
Planing
Hull Shape:
multichine
Cabin:
Cabin
Power Source:
Electric, Internal Combustion
Motor:
Outboard
Horsepower Rating:
2 x 5 hp
Built-in Floatation:
Yes
Trailerable:
No
Cartop:
No
Unit of Measure:
Metric
Instruction Manual:
General Instructions and Sequence
Lofting Required:
No
Recommended Experience Level:
Intermediate
Designer's Thoughts on Experience Level:
Chuck Leinweber's suggestion
Boat Type:
Sailboat
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