Jet 14 Information, Review, Specs

Boat drawing
Make
Model
Number Built
1000
Production Year(s)
1952 - ??

The search results provide excellent information for the Jet 14.

  • Designer: Howard Siddons. The hull is based on an earlier Uffa Fox International 14.
  • Production: First built in 1952. Allen Boat Company has built them since 1952 and continues to build new "Millennium Jets".
  • Purpose: One-design racer, high-performance, two-person dinghy for optimal sailing in various wind conditions. Designed to be simple, inexpensive, and easy to build and handle.
  • Rigging: Fractional sloop. Can be sailed with a spinnaker.
  • Hull Type: Centerboard dinghy.
  • Materials: Originally wood, now fiberglass, or fiberglass-wood composite (from).
  • Interior: As expected for a small dinghy, there won't be a detailed interior. The search results consistently describe it as a "dinghy" or "two-person dinghy," implying an open cockpit. No specific mention of interior accommodations other than general performance and handling.
  • Owner's Perspectives/Common Issues: Many search results about "Jet 14" lead to reviews and problems for a scooter (Sym Jet 14). This is a critical distinction. I need to filter these out. For the sailboat, actual owner reviews or common problems are not readily apparent in the top results, beyond its general reputation as a simple, competitive dinghy. The "Owner's Perspectives" section should be omitted or kept very brief if no specific sailboat owner feedback is found.

I have enough information to proceed with generating the article, keeping in mind the distinction between the sailboat and the scooter. I will not include an owner's perspective section due to the lack of relevant information for the sailboat.

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Measurements

Construction & Hull

Construction Material
Fiberglass/Wood Composite
Hull Type
Monohull Sailboat
Keel Type
Centerboard
Rudder
1x —
Ballast
-
Displacement
285 lbs
Water Capacity
-
Fuel Capacity
-

Engine

Engine Make
Engine Model
Engine Type
Engine HP
Engine Count
1
Drive Type
Fuel Type
Hover over a measurement
IJPE FS LOALWL

Rig & Sails

Rig Type
Fractional Sloop
P (Main Luff)
-
E (Main Foot)
8.37 ft
I (Foretriangle Height)
-
J (Foretriangle Base)
16.58 ft
Forestay Length (est)
-
Main Sail Area
-
Foretriangle Sail Area
-
Total Sail Area (Reported)
113 sqft
Total Sail Area (Calc)
-

Dimensions

LOA
14.08 ft
LWL
13.92 ft
Beam
4.67 ft
Draft
4.17 ft
Max Headroom
-
Air Draft
-

Calculations

Hull Speed
5 kn
Pounds per Inch Immersion
232.28