Blobster
Description
The Blobster sailboat is a trailerable cruising sailboat designed by Jim Michalak in the early 2000s as a practical, easy‑to‑build family cruiser suitable for protected waters and light coastal voyages. Constructed primarily from plywood using stitch‑and‑glue techniques, the design prioritizes simplicity, affordability, and versatility. Production was informal—built mostly by amateurs rather than as a mass‑produced boat—but it gained a steady following among home builders and small‑craft enthusiasts from the early 2000s through the mid‑2010s.
Construction Details
| Designer | Jim Michalak |
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| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 21.000 ft |
| LOA | 21.000 ft |
| Beam | 6.667 ft |
| Year Built | 2002 |
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Sails
Blobster - STANDING LUGSAIL
| Luff | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
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| Foot | 13.75 ft - (4191 mm) |
| Leech | 17.42 ft - (5310 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 83.54 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 15.33 ft - (4673 mm) |
| Head | 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Area | * 137.87 ft² |
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