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TORCH

Β· Design: Bert Keeble
1961–1982400 built
$200 – $600 est. annual maintenance
DinghymonoFractional SloopVariable

Specifications

Hull

LOA12.99 ft
LWL12.6 ft
Beam5.15 ft
Draft3.48 ft/ 0.49 ft min
Displacement250 lb
Hull speed1.34·√LWL4.8 kn

About the TORCH

Designed originally as a rowing/sailing utility dinghy for the home builder w/ gunter rig. Later built in fiberglass and sold to educational institutions in the UK.

Performance

Comfort3.4
Capsize3.27
SA/Disp35.1
Disp/Len56

Pricing

We don't have market pricing data for the TORCH yet. If you own one, help other buyers β€” what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.

Estimated Cost of Ownership

Based on 12.99ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.

$/ft/mo
Annual Maintenance
$200 – $600
Hull, rigging, sails, engine service
Annual Docking
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

We don't have enough data on the TORCHyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind β€” 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
25 survey areas β€” hull, keel, rig, engine, electrical and more. Take it aboard when you view any boat.

Own a TORCH? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist β€” and they're the reason the boats above it have one.

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Which engine powers your TORCH?

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Used sails that fit the TORCH

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