The Montgomery 7-11 is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by Lyle Hess as a daysailer.[1][2][3]

Montgomery 7-11

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Development
DesignerLyle Hess
LocationUnited States
Builder(s)Montgomery Marine Products
RoleDay sailer
NameMontgomery 7-11
Boat
Displacement89 lb (40 kg)
Draft2.00 ft (0.61 m) with leeboard down
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA7.92 ft (2.41 m)
Beam4.17 ft (1.27 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeleeboards
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typecat rig
Sails
Sailplancatboat

The boat has a length overall of 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m).[1][3]

Production

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The design was built by Montgomery Marine Products in Dana Point, California, United States, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4]

Design

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The Montgomery 7-11 is a recreational sailboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wooden trim. It has a catboat rig with aluminum spars, a spooned plumb stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and two retractable leeboards. It displaces 89 lb (40 kg).[1][3]

The boat has a draft of 2.00 ft (0.61 m) with a leeboard extended, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Montgomery 7-11 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Lyle C. Hess 1912 - 2002". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Montgomery 7-11". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Montgomery Marine Products". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
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