| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Reuben Trane |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1981 |
| Builder(s) | Nimble Boats Works Sovereign Yachts Florida Bay Boat Company |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Peep Hen 14 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 650 lb (295 kg) |
| Draft | 3.00 ft (0.91 m) withcenterboard 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-mountedrudder |
| 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) |
ThePeep Hen 14 is an Americantrailerablesailboat that was designed byReuben Trane as acruiser and first built in 1981.[1][2][3]
The design was built byNimble Boats Works,Sovereign Yachts and theFlorida Bay Boat Company between 1981 and 2003 in theUnited States, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4][5]
The Peep Hen 14 is a recreational sailboat, built predominantly offiberglass, with wood trim. It is agaff riggedcatboat. The hull has aplumb stem, a verticaltransom, a transom-hungrudder controlled by atiller and a retractablecenterboard. 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 atrailer.[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-typehead is located in the cockpit when sleeping. Cabin headroom is 39 in (99 cm).[3]
The design has ahull speed of 4.9 kn (9.1 km/h).[3]
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]
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