IDLE ALONG
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 12.67 ft |
| Beam | 6 ft |
| Draft | 2.2 ft |
| Displacement | 150 lb |
About the IDLE ALONG
One of the the most popular and competitive dinghy classes in New Zealand until the mid-1960s and part of New Zealand sailing history. Revised design for plywood construction by John Spencer in the 1960's. Boats also built and raced in Australia. Main & Jib = 160 sq. ft. Spinnaker permitted. Disp. is an estimate.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the IDLE ALONG 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 12.67ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the IDLE ALONGyet 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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