At just over 13' length, the 4m Mini Yacht has 2 berths and space for a portable wc inside plus large areas for stowage or floatation.
She has a daggerboard type keel with a steel core and lead bulb which is bolted in place for sailing but which can be raised using the main halyard for easy trailing.
Construction is based on a ply framework consisting of ply bulkheads and a ply fore and aft girder which incorporates the keel box. The planks can then be fitted and finished using the simple stitch and tape method for the chine seams.
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4m Mini Yacht Particulars |
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| LOA | 13' 1 1/2" | 4.00m |
| Beam | 6'7 1/2" | 2.02m |
| Hull Mid Depth | 2' 9 1/2" | 0.85m |
| Draft | 1'5"/5'5" | 0.43/1.66m |
| Sail Area | 128 sq.ft | 11.9 sq.m |
| Approx. Dry Weight | 992 lbs | 450 kg |
| Ballast | 300 lbs | 135 kg |
| Maximum Headroom | 4'2" | 1.27m |
| Hull Shape | Flat narrow bottom plus 3 planks per side | |
| Construction Methods | Stitch and tape | |
| Major plywood requirements for hull | 16 x 6mm sheets 6 x 9mm sheets |
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| Guidance Use | Inland, estuary and coastal for 2 adults | |
| Drawing/Design Package | 6 x A1 drawings + 7 x A4 instruction sheets | |
| Additions and alterations included with the plans | ||
