PAPER TIGER
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 13.98 ft |
| Beam | 6.99 ft |
| Displacement | 160 lb |
About the PAPER TIGER
Originated in New Zealand and soon spread to Australia. Designed for the for the amateur builder using plywood. A fiberglass version was introduced in the mid 1970's. Class is still active (2010). Plans and completed boats are still available.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the PAPER TIGER 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 13.98ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the PAPER TIGERyet 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 PAPER TIGER? 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 PAPER TIGER?
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Used sails that fit the PAPER TIGER
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