Description
A lovely looking classic dinghy
Click HERE for a Morbic 12 Study Plan PDF
Hull length / waterline | 3.67 / 3.35 m | Sail area | 7.6 m² | ||
Breadth / waterline | 1.55 / 1.30 m | Outboard motor | 4 hp | ||
Draught | 0.17 / 0.78 m | Crew | 2 - 3 | ||
Light weight / without rig | 112 / 80 kg | Building time with kit | 240 hours |
Morbic 12 was designed to be:
- A dinghy, able to take 1 to 3 crew, with a performing balanced lug, as the International 12 feet which has been an Olympic class.
- A “sail and oar” boat, able to sail anywhere. The moderate size makes Morbic 12 an ideal boat for frequent single handling but she is able to take a crew of 3 and is fitted with 2 rowing thwarts.
- And also a simple motorboat, with its generous transom width. A cut-out in the transom allows fitting a short-shaft outboard motor.
The small size of Morbic 12 allows such a multi-purpose use. Being light, she may be rowed easily, despite her generous breadth giving stability for sail and motor. Morbic 12 is:
- A practical boat, the flat bottom making easy hauling on the strand,
- A modern design, with clinker plywood, for easy construction by a first time home builder from the plan only,
- Simple with the pivoting and removable centreboard and minimal structure items,
- Safe with large side buoyancy tanks,
- Light and so effortless,
Several rig options.
And all that keeping the lovely looking of a classic boat.
Morbic 12 kits are marketed by the main following partners:
In UK, Jordan Boats
In the USA, Clint chase
In France, Grand-Largue
More than 120 Morbic 12 have been built, and several builders have made blogs:
My Morbic, by Paul Waterman
Boudicca, by John Shelton
Building Morbic 12, by Martin Chambers
Morbic 12 Proteus
Additional Information
Measurement: |
Metric |
Important Note: |
Building this boat requires either full size patterns, or CNC cutting files |
Designer Name: |
Francois Vivier Architecte Naval |
Sail area (Imperial / Metric): |
82 ft² / 7.6 m² |
Rig Type: |
Lug |
Keel Type: |
Centerboard |
Rudder: |
Kick-up |
Length (range): |
8' - 15'11"' / 2.44m - 4.85m |
LOA: |
12' / 3.67 m |
Length at Waterline: |
11' / 3.35 m |
Beam: |
5' 1'' / 1.55 m |
Hull Weight: |
85 - 199 lbs / 38.56 - 90.27kg |
Estimated Hull Weight: |
250 lb / 112 kg |
Draft: |
12" - 35" / 30.48 - 91.23cm |
Unloaded Draft: |
2' 7'' / 0.78 m |
Weight Capacity: |
580 lb / 270 kg |
Primary Material: |
Marine Plywood |
Method of Construction: |
Lapstrake / Clinker |
Hull: |
Monohull |
Hull Type: |
Displacement |
Hull Shape: |
Flat bottom |
Power Source: |
Human, Wind |
Motor: |
Outboard |
Horsepower Rating: |
4 hp |
Built-in Floatation: |
Yes |
Trailerable: |
Yes |
Cartop: |
Yes |
Unit of Measure: |
Metric |
Instruction Manual: |
Step-by-Step Instructions |
Lofting Required: |
No |
Recommended Experience Level: |
Beginner |
Designer's Thoughts on Experience Level: |
Classic look, designed for home builders |
Boat Type: |
Sailboat |