MINNOW
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 8 ft |
| Beam | 4 ft |
| Draft | 1.97 ft/ 0.2 ft min |
| Displacement | 45 lb |
About the MINNOW
The minnow is one of the most popular junior classes in Australia. The class association states that it's most suitable for children aged 8 to 13, or around 25 to 45 kg in weight It was designed for the the home builder using plywood. Boats built in this manner are said to be evenly matched with newer fiberlass/foam sandwich ones. The Victorian association has a set of moulds in use but can also supply plans for a home-built boat. For more information: Minnow Sailing Association of Victoria.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the MINNOW yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the MINNOWyet 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 MINNOW? 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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Which engine powers your MINNOW?
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Used sails that fit the MINNOW
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