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GUPPY 13 Detailed Review
If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of GUPPY 13. Built by undefined and designed by Herb Stewart, the boat was first built in 1974. It has a hull type of Fin w/transom hung rudder and LOA is 3.81. Its sail area/displacement ratio 19.86. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on undefined.
GUPPY 13 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about GUPPY 13 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.
Boat Information
Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, contributions, who designed the guppy 13.
GUPPY 13 was designed by Herb Stewart.
When was GUPPY 13 first built?
GUPPY 13 was first built in 1974.
How long is GUPPY 13?
GUPPY 13 is 3.61 m in length.
What is mast height on GUPPY 13?
GUPPY 13 has a mast height of 4.24 m.
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Review of Guppy 13
Basic specs., sailing characteristics.
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?
The capsize screening value for Guppy 13 is 2.85, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.
What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 4.6 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Guppy 13 is about 41 kg/cm, alternatively 230 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 41 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 230 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
What is Displacement Length Ratio?
What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?
The SA/D for Guppy 13 with ISO 8666 reference sail is 19.8, with a 135% genua the SA/D is 23.5.
Maintenance
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1976 Guppy 13
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Guppy 13, 1976 This is a limited edition sailboat made by Mellen Marine with a collectors following. I bought this about 10 years ago and it has been in my garage ever since. It comes with the trailer, extra set of wheels, all sails and the cabin sleeping pads. I have the clean title. Sleeps 2 adults
Location of boat - Lake Forest. CA
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Sparrows and Guppies
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GUPPY 13. Save to Favorites . Beta Marine. BOTH. US IMPERIAL. METRIC. ... 1975 # Built: 300: Builder: Melen Marine Ltd.(USA) Designer: Herb Stewart ... it will vary with the weights of fuel, water, stores and equipment. A boat's actual draft is usually somewhat more than the original designed or advertised draft. For boats with adjustable ...
Guppy 13 is a 12′ 6″ / 3.8 m monohull sailboat designed by Herb Stewart and built by Melen Marine Ltd.(USA) between 1974 and 1975. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session. ... the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to ...
Guppy 13 Daysailor [ definitions ] [ suggest corrections to specs ] Pictures ( post picture) Links To Other Websites ( post link) 2010-01-01: by: Cleon McClain: Guppy 13 Sailboat Adventures Oklahoma Greenleaf Lake: 2010-01-01: by: Cleon McClain: Three Days in a Guppy 13: 2016-03-17: by: Shorty: Guppy 13 being delivered to Texas: 2016-04-02: by ...
The Guppy 13 is a small sailboat designed by the maritime architect Herb Stewart in the mid seventies. Several hundred boats have been produced. ... Rig of Guppy 13 anno 1975. Sailing characteristics. This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct ...
Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . Guppy 13, 1975 manufactured by Mellon Marine. Asking $2,700. Clear titles. In summary, the boat package as a whole is in great condition, and ready to trailer sail today. Specs: LOA 12.5' Beam: 5.6' Draft: 19" fixed keel Ballast: 150 lbs concrete Displacement: 480 lbs
GUPPY 13 Detailed Review. 1 of 1. If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of GUPPY 13. Built by undefined and designed by Herb Stewart, the boat was first built in 1974. It has a hull type of Fin w/transom hung rudder and LOA is 3.81.
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Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . Guppy 13, 1975, Lakewood, California This is a 1975 Guppy 13 with a 2007 TrailRite trailer. Both the boat and trailer are in excellent condition. I bought this for my grandson and he "wasn't very enthused" about sailing - he's a "motorcycle guy". (we thought his father would help ...
The Guppy 13 is a small sailboat designed by the maritime architect Herb Stewart in the mid seventies. Several hundred boats have been produced. The Guppy 13 is built by the American yard Melen Marine Ltd.. ... Rig of Guppy 13 anno 1975. Keel. The Guppy 13 is equipped with a finn keel. The finn keel is the most common keel and provides splendid ...
Guppy 13 is one of the smallest pocket cruisers, made by Melen Marine Ltd. in California. Only about 300 of them were produced between 1974 and 1975. Guppy 13 is the exact same model as Dutch artist Bas Jan Ader's boat 'Ocean Wave', in which he was attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean in 1975 when he eventually disappeared.
If you're looking for a small safe inexpensive sailboat the Guppy 13 is a good choice.I sailed my Guppy 13 sailboat weekly for several years on north Biscayn...
Guppy 13, 1975, Dolan Springs, Arizona, $2,200, price reduced 4/30/08 to $2,090, sold 5/4/08: Home: Lessons: Rentals: ... Contact: Free Sailboat Ad: Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . 1975 Guppy 13 all original and in great shape. This is a fixed keel hull (no center board). Sails include main and jib in good shape ...
Seller's Description. Guppy 13, 1976 This is a limited edition sailboat made by Mellen Marine with a collectors following. I bought this about 10 years ago and it has been in my garage ever since. It comes with the trailer, extra set of wheels, all sails and the cabin sleeping pads. I have the clean title.
I am the proud new owner of a guppy 13. It seems to fit my purpose in sailing small lakes here in Colorado. Anybody have any experience with the guppy 13? Any advice on maintenance ? Limitations on ... Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 49,240 Images: 241. Re: Guppy 13.
The Guppy 13 - Another Name for a Sparrow 12? Tom Mayer also owned a Guppy, a '13 ft' boat that appears to be very similar to HMS Marine's Sparrow 12. Here are a couple of shots of Tom's Guppy. Guppy. A new owner of a 1975 Guppy 13 is Fran Lebowitz, who advises that the "M" on the Guppy sail stands for the manufacturer, Melen Marine, Encino ...
Guppy 13, made by Melen Marine Ltd. in California. They made about 300 of them in the period between 1974 and 1975. The Guppy is a fiberglass boat with a shoal draft keel, and sleeps 2 adults in a 6 ft 8 in long cabin. It has a Bermuda rig consisting of a 32 square feet high aspect main sail and a 48 square feet jib.
This is a 1975 Guppy 13 by Meline Marine. The boat is in great condition. It comes with everything you need including the trailer, spare wheel, all sails and the cabin sleeping pads. The wood was recently refinished and all the ropes have been replaced.
bought one of these a few years ago and completely overhauled it. Its a charming little boat for sure, but only for a single person. It felt less stable than a sunfish somehow, and two peoples weight in the back made it sail like the boat in tommy boy. We sailed it a total of three times before selling it. Im not sure I can say I wouldn't ...
Guppy 13', 1975, San Diego, California, yacht for sale, sailboat for sale. 5/23/12: Guppy 13', 1975, San Diego, California, $1,350, SOLD 6/2/12 ... Texas Lakes: Advertise with us: Contact: Free Sailboat Ad: Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . Guppy 13', 1975 Daysailer #25 near San Diego, CA LOA 12'6", Beam 5'7 ...
Arizona. $1,500. Description: Fun daysailor includes tailer and everything you need to sail. Fixed Keel. Main sail, jib, rudder, and all rigging. Electric outboard and electric bailing pump. New battery. Many extras including seat cushions, pfd, swim ladder and more.
Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . 1975 Guppy 13 Boat purchased from previous owner in Sept 2006 as a project Custom galvanized trailer with spare (12" wheels) Nov 2006 Excellent running 3.5hp 2-stroke outboard (not pictured) New sails (main and genoa) by Tosh Custom Boatworks Jan. 2007 New grabrails April 2007
In 1975, artist Bas Jan Ader attempted to sail across the Atlantic. The discovery of his boat 10 months later sparked a fetishistic fascination with his disappearance. M Leonenko
Guppy 13, 1975, Mazon, Illinois, $3,200. 9/10/08, Guppy 13, 1975, Mazon, Illinois, $3,200, sold 10/26/08: Home: Lessons: Rentals: ... Texas Lakes: Advertise with us: Contact: Free Sailboat Ad: Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . 1975 Guppy 13 Boat has been restored with easypoxy paint system all exterior wood is ...