The Cooper 508 is a 50.67ft masthead sloop designed by Stan Huntingford and built in fiberglass by Cooper Enterprises Inc. (CAN) since 1981.
5 units have been built.
The Cooper 508 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Cooper 508 | ||
| Length | 50.67 ft | ||
| Beam | 15 ft | ||
| Draft | 8 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.51 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 43.02 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 200.98 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 34.99 | ||
| Capsize | 1.78 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 44 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 8 ft | ||
| Displacement | 38350 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 16500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.89 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1239 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 85 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 185 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 185 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Cooper Enterprises Inc. (CAN) | ||
| Designer | Stan Huntingford | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 5 |