Chrysler Man-O-War 15 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Rod Macalpine-Downie·1964 – 1980·Chrysler Marine
Chrysler Man-O-War 15 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · daggerboard
Rig
Cat Rig
LOA
15' · 4.57 m
Displ.
195 lbs · 88 kg
First year
1964

The Chrysler ManOWar 15 was an ambitious, performanceoriented entry into the competitive "onedesign" racing market of the early 1970s. Designed by the prolific British naval architect J.R. (Rod) MacalpineDownie—celebrated for his pioneering work in highspeed catamarans and the Buccaneer 18—the ManOWar was positioned as a faster, more technically advanced alternative to popular board boats of the era. Manufactured at Chrysler Marine’s specialized boatbuilding facility in Plano, Texas, the vessel combined a lightweight 195pound fiberglass hull with a powerful 15foot cat rig. It was marketed toward singlehanded sailors and racing enthusiasts who demanded a boat capable of planing performance without the complexity of a multisail sloop.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
Ask, not sold
Recent listings · 90 d
Listed for sale
3-month price trend
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Countries with listings
Global market

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

9 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Saffier SE 2426.25'$ 161,734198
Seascape 1818.04'$ 25,299185
J-Boats J/2424'$ 4,450188
Aphrodite 10132.6'$ 19,428164
Flying Tiger 10M32.58'$ 18,000149
Seascape 2726.21'$ 122,000123
Sparkman & Stephens 3030.5'$ 35,00093
Archambault Surpise31.3'$ 43,05295
West Wight Wight Potter 1515'$ 4,00074

Frequently asked questions

01What should I look at instead of a Chrysler Man-O-War 15?+
Comparable models include Saffier SE 24, Seascape 18, J-Boats J/24. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.