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BYTE

from 19732,500 built
$200 – $500 est. annual maintenance
DinghymonoCat (unstayed)Variable
Byte Class Home Page β†—

Specifications

Hull

LOA12 ft
LWL10.5 ft
Beam4.25 ft
Displacement99 lb
Hull speed1.34·√LWL4.3 kn

About the BYTE

Topper International Ltd. Kingsnorth Technology Park Wotton Road, Ashford Kent, TN23 6LN United Kingdom Phone: 01233 629186 Fax: 01233 645897

Performance

Comfort2.0
Capsize3.68
SA/Disp43.4
Disp/Len38

Pricing

We don't have market pricing data for the BYTE yet. If you own one, help other buyers β€” what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.

Estimated Cost of Ownership

Based on 12ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.

$/ft/mo
Annual Maintenance
$200 – $500
Hull, rigging, sails, engine service
Annual Docking
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

We don't have enough data on the BYTEyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind β€” 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.

1Structural & Bulkheads9732Standing Rigging6403Deck & Topsides6404Keel & Keel Bolts5535Rudder & Steering5086Hull & Bottom377
Free general pre-purchase checklist
25 survey areas β€” hull, keel, rig, engine, electrical and more. Take it aboard when you view any boat.

Own a BYTE? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist β€” and they're the reason the boats above it have one.

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Which engine powers your BYTE?

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Used sails that fit the BYTE

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