ARCOA 520
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 17.06 ft |
| LWL | 15.09 ft |
| Beam | 7.28 ft |
| Draft | 1.48 ft |
| Displacement | 1,102 lb |
| Ballast | 200 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.2 kn |
About the ARCOA 520
First sold with power only with the mast and sails as an option. A fiberglass version was offered in the early 1970's. A similar boat in fiberglass, was later offered as the ARC EYRE 520.
The Arcoa 520 is a small fractional sloop designed by an unknown designer and built by Arcoa in France in 1958. With a displacement of 1102.0 lb and a LOA of 17.06 ft, it represents a lightweight, early post-war European design with a production history limited to a single known year.
- Best for:
- This boat suits casual coastal cruisers or trailerable day-sailers seeking a lightweight, easy-to-handle package, as indicated by its low displacement and shallow max draft of 1.48 ft.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a capsize ratio of 2.82 and a comfort ratio of 7.71, the Arcoa 520 is not suitable for offshore bluewater cruising due to its light displacement and narrow beam.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other small trailerable sloops from the late 1950s such as the O'Day 19 or early Catalina models, sharing similar fractional rig configurations and lightweight hull forms intended for easy transport.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the ARCOA 520 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 17.06ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the ARCOA 520yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a ARCOA 520? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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