Length: 2.44m (8ft) |
Width: unknown |
Weight: |
Country: United Kingdom |
Keel Type: |
Rig Type: Bermuda Sloop Fractional (with jib) |
Crew: |
Trapeze: none |
Sail Area: sq. m |
Spinnaker Type: No spinnaker |
Spinnaker Area: 0 sq.m |
Designer(s): |
Design Year: 2000 |
Builder: |
Boats Built: |
Fibreglass dinghy designed by Lyle Hess (1912–2002) as a rowing, outboard or sailing tender. Produced in 7’ (2.1m), 8’ (2.4m) and 9’ (2.7m) long models. The 8’ model has a 4’ (1.2m) beam. Primarily designed as a tender with good rowing and towing characteristics, the boat has a daggerboard and can be sailed, with enough width in the beam to provide stability.
The hull has a lapstrake appearance. A transom notch allows sculling. Equipped with oarlocks for rowing, a small outboard motor can be mounted to port.
Development | |
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Designer | Lyle Hess |
Boat | |
Crew | 1 (7′ version) 2 (8′ version) 2/3 (9′ version) |
Trapeze | No |
Hull | |
Type | Monohull |
Construction | Fibreglass |
Hull weight | 90 lb (41 kg) (7′ version) 110 lb (50 kg) (8′ version) 110 lb (50 kg) (9′ version) |
LOA | 7 ft (2.1 m) 8 ft (2.4 m) 9 ft (2.7 m) |
Beam | 4 ft (1.2 m) (7′ version) 4 ft 3 in (1.30 m) (8′ version) 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) (9′ version) |
Total sail area | 40 sq ft (3.7 m2) (7′ version) 50 sq ft (4.6 m2) (8′ version) 60 sq ft (5.6 m2) (9′ version) |
 
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