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NAPLES SABOT

Dash Manufacturing Co.· Design: McCullough/Violette
from 19439,700 built
DinghymonoCat (unstayed)Variable
Naples Sabot

Specifications

Hull

LOA7.92 ft
LWL7.16 ft
Beam4 ft
Draft1.67 ft/ 0.43 ft min
Displacement95 lb
Hull speed1.34·√LWL3.6 kn

About the NAPLES SABOT

Developed by Roy McCullough and R.A. Violette as an inexpensive trainer. It takes its name from Naples in Long Beach, California. Loosely based on Charles MacGregor's SABOT as published in Rudder magazine in 1939. (originally the BALBOA DINGHY). It differs from the original SABOT in its use of a leeboard instead of a daggerboard which was intended to make it more versatile for rowing. An article that appeared in 'Popular Mechanics Magazine' in 1949 brought additional interest in the class. Intended for plywood construction but most recent boats are fiberglass.

Sailpages Buyer's Take

The Naples Sabot is a historic 7.92 ft catboat designed by McCullough/Violette and built by Dash Manufacturing Co. with a total production of 9700 hulls in 1943. Its lightweight 95.0 lb displacement and 29.21 SA/D ratio reflect its role as a high-performance, simple training dinghy.

Best for:
This boat is ideal for beginners learning basic sailing skills, children, or adults seeking a low-cost, easy-to-transport day-sailer for calm inland waters.
Bluewater capability:
With a mere 95.0 lb displacement and 1.67 ft max draft, this vessel is strictly for protected waters and is not suitable for offshore or bluewater passage making.
Comparables:
Comparable vessels include other classic catboats like the New York Yacht Club No. 16 or the International Catamaran, sharing similar unstayed rigging and shallow draft characteristics.

Performance

Comfort3.1
Capsize3.51
SA/Disp29.2
Disp/Len116

Pricing

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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

We don't have enough data on the NAPLES SABOTyet 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.

1Structural & Bulkheads9732Standing Rigging6403Deck & Topsides6404Keel & Keel Bolts5535Rudder & Steering5086Hull & Bottom377
Free general pre-purchase checklist
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