Mayfly 16, designed by Jim Michalak, This is the prototype of that design. See
Duckworks for a detailed description of this boat and its performance.
One 91 sq ft balanced lug rigged sail, two rows of reef points. Sails are in good
condition, have always been stored away from UV light, rigging includes lazy jacks so
the sails do not drop on the deck when lowered.
15.5' long by 5.5' wide
Empty weight 350 lbs, displacement weight 900 lbs
Comes with tilt trailer which has lights mounted on the top of goal posts, bearings
recently packed, lights work.
No motor, but transom has a place for a small motor (2 to 4 hp), back up power is oars
which are included and are 8’long and push the boat along nicely while you sit on a
moveable thwart
Accessories include cushions, anchor and rode, removable ballast in forward storage
compartment, sailbag which holds the boom, yard, and sail, crutch fore and aft which
hold the 14’ mast while in transit.
More details about this boat. This boat is in very good condition and is strongly built. I
completed the Texas 200 in this boat without incident. The speed of this boat is faster
than most on a reach and a run, but it does not point as high into the wind as some
boats with more complex rigging. At a messabout with 20 boats, I was second to return
from a rendezvous five miles from the ramp. The best features are easy of rigging, ease
and comfort when sailing, ease of reefing, safety, and ease of coming into the shore. It
has a kick-up lee board and rudder. With the lazy jacks deployed, you can douse the
sail, not get hit in the head, then glide up to the shore as the rudder and lee board fold
up when they touch bottom. You can easily carry two adult passengers. There is plenty
of room in the forward and aft storage bins for camping gear. It is a safe boat that will
float high if capsized, which I have never done in 20 years of use, sometimes in
dangerous conditions.
