Engineering:Peep Hen 14
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Reuben Trane |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1981 |
| Builder(s) | Nimble Boats Works Sovereign Yachts Florida Bay Boat Company |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 650 lb (295 kg) |
| Draft | 3.00 ft (0.91 m) with centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 14.17 ft (4.32 m) |
| LWL | 13.25 ft (4.04 m) |
| Beam | 6.33 ft (1.93 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Ballast | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Gaff rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Catboat |
| Mainsail area | 115 sq ft (10.7 m2) |
| Total sail area | 115 sq ft (10.7 m2) |
The Peep Hen 14 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Reuben Trane as a cruiser and first built in 1981.[1][2][3]
Production
The design was built by Nimble Boats Works, Sovereign Yachts and the Florida Bay Boat Company between 1981 and 2003 in the United States , but it is now out of production.[1][3][4][5]
Design
The Peep Hen 14 is a recreational sailboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It is a gaff rigged catboat. The hull has a plumb stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard. It displaces 650 lb (295 kg) and carries 200 lb (91 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 3.00 ft (0.91 m) with the centerboard extended and 0.75 ft (0.23 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water, beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][3]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for two people in port and starboard berths that extend under the cockpit seats. The optional portable-type head is located in the cockpit when sleeping. Cabin headroom is 39 in (99 cm).[3]
The design has a hull speed of 4.9 kn (9.1 km/h).[3]
Operational history
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "designer Trane says he conceived this boat 'after a good New Year's Eve party' as a small, beachable, easy-to-use microcruiser. The 'Peep' has the smallest LOD in this book, though she's far from smallest in usable space, In fact, her big freeboard and beam give her second-best space versus the comp[etitor]s ... Best features: Very shallow draft with centerboard up is good for exploring shoal waters. She's easily trailerable (approximate towing weight 1,100 pounds), and short enough to fit into a standard sized garage. Self-bailing cockpit is deep and comfortable. She has a relatively spacious interior for her size—though 14 feet is about the absolute minimum for living aboard, even for a weekend and in protected waters. Boom gallows is a handy feature, as is an optional bimini and cockpit enclosure that zips to the bimini, Worst features: Price new was high, headroom low compared to comps. Tanbark sails and a high, boxy hull with a wide sheer stripe may make her look cute, but few would call her graceful."[3]
See also
Related development
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Peep Hen sailboat". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/peep-hen.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Reuben Trane". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/designer/trane-reuben.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 51. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN:978-0-07-163652-0
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Nimble Boats Works Inc. (USA)". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/nimble-boats-works-inc-usa.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Sovereign Yachts (Custom Fiberglass Products) 1978 - 1998". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/sovereign-yachts-custom-fiberglass-products.
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