KINGFISHER III
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 11.92 ft |
| LWL | 10.67 ft |
| Beam | 4.67 ft |
| Draft | 3 ft/ 0.33 ft min |
| Displacement | 180 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 4.4 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 12.33 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 3.85 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 15.25 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 7 ft |
| FLforestay | 3.9 ft |
| Mainsail | 81.4 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 23.7 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 40.3 sq ft |
About the KINGFISHER III
Some versions had a forward mast step enabling the boat to be sailed with a cat rig. Another model featured a lateen rig. Also sold as AMERICAN 12.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the KINGFISHER III 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 11.92ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the KINGFISHER IIIyet 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.
Own a KINGFISHER III? 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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