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CHERUB

Β· Design: Development Clas
from 1951
$200 – $600 est. annual maintenance
DinghymonoFractional SloopVariable

Specifications

Hull

LOA12.16 ft
Beam5.92 ft
Displacement110 lb

About the CHERUB

A development class dinghy sailed mainly in Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain. The first version, designed by John Spencer, appeared in 1951.

Performance

Capsize4.94
SA/Disp94.1

Pricing

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Estimated Cost of Ownership

Based on 12.16ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.

$/ft/mo
Annual Maintenance
$200 – $600
Hull, rigging, sails, engine service
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

We don't have enough data on the CHERUByet 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.

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