DESIGNERS CHOICE (HOWMAR)
Fractional Sloop • Centerboard Dinghy • Built 1978–1983
Dimensions
- LOA
- 14.87 ft
- LWL
- 12.75 ft
- Beam
- 6.08 ft
- Max Draft
- 3 ft
- Min Draft
- 0.42 ft
- Displacement
- 315 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 3.57 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 41.5
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 68
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 120 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Centerboard Dinghy
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1978
- Last Built
- 1983
- Number Built
- 1500
Notes:
A somewhat later version called the SHADOW has a longer a deeper cockpit to accommodate internal seating.
Thanks to DESIGNERS CHOICE owner 'titus tiger', for providing updated information about this boat.
(S&S design #2349)
Designer
Builder
- Howmar Boats Inc. (1977–1986)