SNOWBIRD
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 11.95 ft |
| Beam | 5 ft |
| Draft | 3 ft/ 0.38 ft min |
| Displacement | 130 lb |
About the SNOWBIRD
The original SNOWBIRD was designed by Willis Reid in 1921, as an inexpensive dinghy that could be completed by the home builder. It was selected as the mono-type class for the 1932 Olympics held in Los Angeles. In the 1940's, Edson Schock published the plans for a modified version in Rudder Magazine. This became a popular boat for junior sailors in Newport Beach, CA. W.D. Schock was asked to build the boat of fiberglass based on this latter version. (1961) Of these, 28 were built. Thanks to Jane Schock for providing updated information on this boat.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the SNOWBIRD 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 11.95ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the SNOWBIRDyet 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 SNOWBIRD? 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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