Spec plate typical; models vary
- Length overall
- 15–22 ft
- Usually aboard
- 2–6 people
- Drive
- Sloop rig, often with a small outboard
- Draft
- Shallow
- Where it lives
- Trailer at home, Marina slip or mooring
- Towing
- Light trailer: many cars and small SUVs
- Skill to start
- Some practice first
- Upkeep
- Light
Always go by the boat's own capacity plate and the builder's numbers. Towing classes are rough guides: check your vehicle's rated towing capacity.
Waters
- Ponds, small lakes and riversMade for it
- Big lakes, bays and soundsFair weather, with care
- Open ocean beyond the coastNot for it
Good at
- Room for friends in the cockpit
- Forgiving for learning
- Trailerable for most
Think twice
- No cabin to sleep in
- Still needs sailing lessons
- Rigging and launching take time
Ask before you buy or rent
- Is the mast-raising simple for one or two people?
- Sail and rigging age?
- Centerboard or keel condition?
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