TRAPPER 300
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 26.25 ft |
| LWL | 20.58 ft |
| Beam | 8 ft |
| Draft | 4.92 ft |
| Displacement | 4,410 lb |
| Ballast | 1,899.8 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.1 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 32.42 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 10 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 27.75 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 8.03 ft |
| FLforestay | 10 ft |
| Mainsail | 282.4 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 162.1 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 275.6 sq ft |
Engine
| Yanmar | YSE88 hpSee all 24 parts → |
About the TRAPPER 300
Prototype built for the 1/4 ton World Championships at Deauville in 1975 ('Fred Junior'. 3 others, also of wood, ended up competing the following year.). Around 180 Trapper 300''s of two interior versions were constructed, many being completed from kits. A considerable portion of these were sold in Poland, but some also went to USA and Hong Kong. Keels were originally available in lead or cast iron, the majority being the cast iron version. A number were later modified with a bulb on the bottom of the keel. Many different engines were fitted, although the most common, fitted by Trapper Yachts, was the Yanmar YSE8.
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Estimated Value
Low ConfidenceAsking price by model year
8 listings · boat years 1979–1984 · median $8,500
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 26.25ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
1 reported issues across 1 systems for the TRAPPER 300, compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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