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Morbic 12

LOA:
12' / 3.67 m
SKU:
FV-MORBIC12
Availability:
Printed plans shipped and PDF plans emailed by Francois Vivier
$152.00 - $185.00

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  
 

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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

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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
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