KONA 14
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 14.08 ft |
| Beam | 6.58 ft |
| Draft | 0.67 ft |
| Displacement | 150 lb |
About the KONA 14
Designed by Lyle Hess and built by Fiberform (USA) in 1971, the Kona 14 is a lightweight, fractional sloop measuring 14.08 ft LOA with a beam of 6.58 ft. With a displacement of 150.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 4.96, it represents a niche category of ultra-light, portable day-sailers rather than traditional cruising yachts.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for single-handers or couples seeking a portable, trailerable day-sailer for protected coastal waters, given its extreme lightness and shallow 0.67 ft draft. It is ideal for owners who prioritize ease of transport and storage over offshore capability or heavy-weather performance.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of only 150.0 lb and a high sail area/displacement ratio of 68.05, the Kona 14 lacks the mass and stability required for bluewater cruising and is strictly limited to protected coastal or inland waters.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other Lyle Hess designs like the Kona 11 or 17, as well as other 1970s micro-cruisers such as the O'Day 14 or small Sunfish variants, sharing similar fractional rig configurations and lightweight hull forms. These boats are comparable due to their shared focus on simplicity, low cost, and ease of single-handed handling.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the KONA 14 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 14.08ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the KONA 14yet 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 KONA 14? 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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