TECH DINGHY
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 12 ft |
| Beam | 4.67 ft |
| Draft | 2 ft/ 0.25 ft min |
| Displacement | 250 lb |
About the TECH DINGHY
Conceived for use at college sailing programs and designed by Prof. George Owen of MIT. The first boats were built of wood in 1935 at Herreshoff Manufacturing. In 1958 a new version from Beetle Boat Co. became one the earliest use of fiberglass for boat construction. A number of variants of the TECH DINGHY have been built over the years. The original design, used primarily on inland waters, (such as the Charles River in Boston MA, USA) was later modified for use in the mid-west, were they were sailed in rougher conditions. Another version based on this design was sold as the INTERCOLLEGIATE by Paceship of Canada. 6th generation re-design by Penn Edmonds (early 1990's).
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the TECH DINGHY 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 12ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the TECH DINGHYyet 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 TECH DINGHY? 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 TECH DINGHY?
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Used sails that fit the TECH DINGHY
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