DYER MIDGET (HI-SHEER)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 7.92 ft |
| Beam | 4.08 ft |
| Draft | 3 ft/ 0.4 ft min |
| Displacement | 90 lb |
About the DYER MIDGET (HI-SHEER)
Max. capacity: 465 lbs. A lightly smaller (Lo-Sheer) model also available.
The Dyer Midget (Hi-Sheer) is a compact trailerable sailboat designed by Rhodes/Dyer and built by Dyer, with production records indicating a build year of 1952. While the exact hull count is unknown, this model represents a specific era of small boat design characterized by its 7.92 ft LOA and 4.08 ft beam.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for novice sailors, single-handers, or those with limited storage space who prioritize easy trailering and low maintenance over performance or offshore capability.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 90.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 3.64, this vessel is strictly for protected coastal or inland waters and is not suitable for offshore or bluewater cruising.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other 1950s trailerable designs like the O'Day 14 or early C&C 14s, which share similar dimensions and roles as entry-level, easily transportable day sailers.
Performance
Pricing
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the DYER MIDGET (HI-SHEER)yet 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.
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