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Designed and built by Hamish Davidson in the 1950's, the D-9 is still the 'perfect' all-round dinghy for rowing, sailing, or use as a motorized yacht tender. This sleek 9 footer is far superior to most rigid dinghies on the market. To begin with, the D-9 hull is configured for exceptionally low resistance and minimal transom drag, even when carrying a full load.
A smooth-finished fiberglass interior liner makes the D-9 particularly attractive, and easy to keep clean. A pair of large, sealed buoyancy chambers extending along the port and starboard sides ensure that this boat will remain upright and float high enough to bail dry in the unlikely event of a swamping. (In contrast, many competing dinghies will float nearly awash if flooded, and cannot be bailed out in choppy conditions).
The D-9 is available as a basic version with built-in fiberglass rub-rails, or as a 'classic tender' with wooden rails and seats. An efficient sailing kit consisting of spars, sail, daggerboard, rudder and all necessary hardware is optional.
Specifications:
LOA: 9'6"
Beam: 4'0"
Weight: 50 lb.
Details:
- Sprayed gelcoat, standard boat is all white, most other colours available at extra cost.
- Isothalic polyester resin (premium quality), with hand laid, knitted 1208 glass cloth for greater strength and lower weight.
- Independently molded hull and inner liner epoxy bonded providing additional structural strength.
- Cockpit sole finished in Awlgrip LPU and Griptex non skid.
- Screw type inspection ports for all three buoyancy compartments.
- Varnished mahogany seats (2).
- Molded glass fibre bow and stern caps.
- Integrally molded bow eye for towing.
- Aluminum keel guard included.
- Stainless steel oar sockets and locks included.
- 7.5' oars included.
- Full length rub strip on gunnel.
Options:
- Optional o/b bracket (max 2.5hp).
- Optional sunbrella covers.
- Optional sailing kit (daggerboard, rudder, mainsheet, mast/boom, and sail)
Base price rowing model: $3995.00 FOB Sidney, BC.
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