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CUB SCOW

Seago Corp.🇺🇸· Design: Robert F. Holmgren
from 1967
$200 – $600 est. annual maintenance
DinghymonoCat (Marconi)Variable

Specifications

Hull

LOA12.25 ft
LWL9 ft
Beam4.5 ft
Displacement150 lb
Hull speed1.34·√LWL4.0 kn

About the CUB SCOW

Based on the John Barnett designed Butterfly to race with other 12 foot scow classes. Later built by Hydrostream Boats, who produced it under the model name FOX.

Sailpages Buyer's Take

The Cub Scow is a micro-cruiser designed by Robert F. Holmgren and built by Seago Corp. (USA) in 1967. With a build count of ? hulls, this 12.25 ft LOA vessel represents a niche entry in the small boat market.

Best for:
This boat is best suited for single-handers or couples seeking a lightweight, trailerable day-sailer for protected coastal waters. Its 150.0 lb displacement and 3.13 comfort ratio indicate it is designed for calm conditions rather than heavy weather.
Bluewater capability:
With a displacement of 150.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 3.39, the Cub Scow is not suitable for bluewater cruising and is strictly limited to protected coastal or inland waters.
Comparables:
Comparable boats include other 12-foot micro-cruisers and daysailers from the late 1960s, such as the Microcruiser or similar trailerable designs. These vessels share the Cub Scow's emphasis on portability and simplicity over offshore capability.

Performance

Comfort3.1
Capsize3.39
SA/Disp42.5
Disp/Len92

Pricing

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

Estimated Cost of Ownership

Based on 12.25ft 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 CUB SCOWyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — 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 — hull, keel, rig, engine, electrical and more. Take it aboard when you view any boat.

Own a CUB SCOW? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.

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