MINIFISH
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 11.75 ft |
| Beam | 3.83 ft |
| Draft | 2.5 ft/ 0.25 ft min |
| Displacement | 75 lb |
About the MINIFISH
A scaled down SUNFISH, that sold fairly well for a few years. The MINIFISH II included a kit for conversion to an unstayed cat rig.
The Minifish is a compact, lateen-rigged micro-cruiser designed by AMF Alcort and built by the same manufacturer in the USA between 1971 and 1983. With a production run of 14000 hulls, it remains one of the most widely produced small sailboats in history, offering a unique blend of simplicity and coastal cruising capability.
- Best for:
- This boat is ideally suited for single-handers, couples, or families seeking a low-cost, trailerable coastal cruiser that prioritizes simplicity and ease of handling over high-performance racing metrics.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 75.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 3.63, the Minifish is strictly a coastal cruiser and is not suitable for offshore or bluewater passage making due to its minimal weight and small size.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the AMF Alcort Microfish and the Sunfish, as they share similar trailerable dimensions and recreational coastal roles, though the Minifish distinguishes itself with its unique lateen rig and enclosed cabin for overnight stays.
Direct variant of the MINIFISH
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the MINIFISH 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 11.75ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the MINIFISHyet 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 MINIFISH? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
Similar Sailboats
Which engine powers your MINIFISH?
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Used sails that fit the MINIFISH
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