Puffer
Description
The Puffer is a versatile American sailing dinghy designed by Fred Scott and first built in 1972 by AMF Alcort, a division of American Machine and Foundry. This compact 12.5-foot vessel was designed as a multi-purpose boat capable of sailing, rowing, or motoring, making it an ideal entry-level craft for beginners and a fun recreational boat for experienced sailors. The company completed 5,000 examples of the Puffer design starting in 1972, but it is now out of production. Built with fiberglass construction featuring a double hull and molded seats, the boat incorporates practical design elements including positive foam flotation, hiking straps, and adjustable jib fairleads. The vessel's shallow draft capability—just 4 inches with the daggerboard retracted—allows for easy beaching and car-top transportation, while its transom-mounted motor bracket accommodates small outboard engines for auxiliary power.
Construction Details
| Designer | Fred Scott |
|---|---|
| Builder | Alcort (AMF Alcort) |
| Length | 12.500 ft |
| LOA | 12.500 ft |
| LWL | 11.500 ft |
| Beam | 4.830 ft |
| Displacement | 160 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.820 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.300 ft |
| Year Built | 1972 |
The standard boat dimensions
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| j | - |
| p | - |
| e | - |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
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Documents
Sails
Puffer - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 14.33 ft - (4368 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 7.5 ft - (2286 mm) |
| Leech | * 15.58 ft - (4749 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 86.39 ° |
| Diagonal | 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | * 55.49 ft² |
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Puffer - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 12.5 ft - (3810 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 5.5 ft - (1676 mm) |
| Leech | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.23 ft - (1594 mm) |
| Area | * 32.69 ft² |
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Puffer - GENOA
| Luff | 12.42 ft - (3786 mm) |
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| Foot | 7.67 ft - (2338 mm) |
| Leech | 11.67 ft - (3557 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.02 ft - (2140 mm) |
| Area | * 43.58 ft² |
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Puffer - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
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| Foot | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Area | * 86 ft² |
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Puffer - SPINNAKER
| Stays | 12.25 ft - (3734 mm) |
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| MidGirth | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Foot | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Area | * 89 ft² |
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