HORIZON CAT 20 (COM-PAC)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 20 ft |
| LWL | 17.75 ft |
| Beam | 8.33 ft |
| Draft | 5 ft/ 2.16 ft min |
| Displacement | 2,500 lb |
| Ballast | 600 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.6 kn |
About the HORIZON CAT 20 (COM-PAC)
Inboard diesel optional. Based on the earlier HERRESHOFF AMERICA.
The Horizon Cat 20 is a compact, trailerable catamaran designed by H.Herreshoff and built by Com-Pac Yachts (USA) in 2002. With a production run limited to a single year and an unknown build count, this model represents a niche entry in the small catamaran market.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal cruising and daysailing, particularly for owners seeking a trailerable vessel with ample interior volume relative to its 20.0 ft LOA.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 2500.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 2.46, the boat is designed for protected waters and lacks the heavy displacement and structural reinforcement typically required for serious offshore bluewater passage making.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include the Com-Pac 25 and other small trailerable monohulls from the early 2000s, though the Horizon Cat 20 is distinct for its catamaran hull form and 8.33 ft beam.
Direct variant of the HORIZON CAT 20 (COM-PAC)
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the HORIZON CAT 20 (COM-PAC) 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 20ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the HORIZON CAT 20 (COM-PAC)yet 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 HORIZON CAT 20 (COM-PAC)? 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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