T
he Minto is prized for its use as a dinghy, tender,or small
sailing or rowing
boat for boat. In the 1950s the
“original” of the Minto was found washed up on the
grounds of Our Lady Minto Hospital on Saltspring
Island. The boat was estimated to have been built at
the turn of the century and the builder is unknown.The elegant Whitehall ‘treatment’ given to this littleclassic makes it popular for adorning the transoms of
elegant
sailboat yachts where having a ‘class’ dinghy matters.
W
here the Minto really excels is how it handles,rowing exceptionally well with either one, two, or three
adults on board. Due to generous freeboard, well
positioned
marine seats and oarlocks, this boat performs
efficiently in a variety of wave conditions and is also
renowned for stability when boarding. The full bow
shape and tracking skeg allows for safe and easy towing.The Minto handles an outboard quite well because ofits reasonably flat aft bottom proportions.
SPECIFICATIONS
Length9' 1"Beam50"
Depth17"
Draft6" Weight130 lbsPower2-4 hp OB
Persons1-3 (480 lbs.)Teak floor add28 lbs.
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