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GRUMMAN DINGHY

from 1959
DinghymonoSprit/LugVariable

Specifications

Hull

LOA8.52 ft
Beam4.16 ft
Draft1.8 ft/ 0.2 ft min
Displacement83 lb

About the GRUMMAN DINGHY

Sailpages Buyer's Take

The Grumman Dinghy is a compact, lightweight utility vessel designed by Philip Rhodes and built by Grumman Corp/Pearson Yachts (USA) in 1959. With a build count of ? hulls, this 8.52 ft LOA dinghy weighs just 83.0 lb, reflecting its role as a tender rather than a primary cruising yacht.

Best for:
This boat is best suited for owners of larger yachts seeking a durable, easily transportable tender for coastal use or beaching. Its minimal displacement and variable keel make it ideal for single-handed launching and retrieval.
Bluewater capability:
With a displacement of 83.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 3.82, this vessel is not designed for offshore bluewater passage making but serves effectively as a protected tender for coastal cruising.
Comparables:
Comparable vessels include other mid-century utility dinghies and small skiffs from the same era, such as the Pearson 10 or early Grumman Man-o-War models, which share similar construction materials and intended roles as auxiliary craft.

Performance

Capsize3.82
SA/Disp42.0

Pricing

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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

We don't have enough data on the GRUMMAN DINGHYyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind โ€” 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
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