Description
Note: This is the full plan, for the study plans click HERE
The ECO 6 looks like the ECO55 cruiser, but it is a completely new design. The small increase of only 0.5m and increasing the total beam to 2.84m created a lot of possibilities. The cabin is much bigger; the boat now sports an enclosed bath room. There is a lot more stowage room.
The most obvious differences are the Gunter rig, the trampoline at the front and the seat extensions which can be used as back rests too. A nice feature is the front seats.
The extensive drawing set and the description will help you to build the boat and the Gunter rig too. This will safe you a lot of money. The rig is the most expensive thing you have to buy.
A scaled down drawing can be viewed below.
The plans consists of 32 drawings and a description of 26 pages.
This makes a huge difference.
The boat will be more seaworthy and has more comfort.
There is even a separate bathroom.
| Specifications | ||
| L.o.a. | - | 6.00 m |
| Beam | - | 2.84 m |
| Beam c/c | - | 2.24 m |
| Draft hull/board | - | 0.22/1.10m |
| Weight | - | 360 kg |
| Weight max. CWL | - | 750 kg |
| Main | - | 14.6 m² |
| Jib | - | 4.6 m² |
Feedback:
Hello Chuck,
Follow-up on the Eco 6 plans I purchased through SCA.
I've sourced many pix of this design and slight variants from the web. My best find was located the K-Design Group. Here's its URL:
https://groups.io/g/K-designs-Multihull-Sailboats
Other study plan purchasers may wish to join the group to source design variants of a number of the K-Design series. The information I've gleaned has been helpful to me.. not commited yet to a build.
Perhaps you can pass this info along to others who may be interested in Kohler's Catamarin designs and some of thequestions raised by various builders.
Ron
Additional Information
Designer Name: |
Bernd Kohler |
Sail area (Imperial / Metric): |
207sf / 19.2sm |
Rig Type: |
Sloop |
Keel Type: |
Daggerboard |
Rudder: |
Kick-up |
Length (range): |
16' - 23'11" / 4.88m - 7.29m |
LOA: |
19' 8" / 6m |
Length at Waterline: |
19' 8" / 6m |
Beam: |
9' 4" / 2.84m |
Hull Weight: |
200 - 999 lbs / 90.72 - 453.14kg |
Estimated Hull Weight: |
794lbs / 360kg |
Draft: |
36" / 91.44cm |
Unloaded Draft: |
3' 7" / 1.1m |
Weight Capacity: |
860lbs / 390kg |
Primary Material: |
Marine Plywood |
Method of Construction: |
Stitch and Glue |
Hull: |
Multihull |
Hull Type: |
Planing |
Hull Shape: |
Flat bottom |
Cabin: |
Cabin |
Power Source: |
Wind |
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 |
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