Edey & Duff Doughdish Buyer's Guide
The Edey & Duff Doughdish on the used market is a fiberglass successor to the Herreshoff 12½, built from 1972 with 100 examples produced. She is a 16-foot gaff-rigged daysailer intended for sheltered and coastal day sailing, and any buyer should approach her as a faithful classic requiring attention to original detailing and rig configuration.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Doughdish shares the same essential plan: a wide cockpit with fore-and-aft teak benches, removable oiled-teak sole slats over the bilge, and small fore-and-aft bulkhead storage. The cockpit comfortably seats a family of four to six, with the opposite bench serving as a heel brace. Below the seats, the oar and optional spinnaker pole stow out of the way, and the bilge area itself holds the anchor, manual pump, and a bucket. There is no cabin; the boat is a pure open daysailer with foam flotation compartments forward and aft.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Original boats left the factory with Dacron main and jib, Dacron running rigging, and an optional nylon spinnaker. A Marconi rig was a factory option alongside the standard gaff. For propulsion, a 2 or 3 horsepower longshaft outboard in gas or electric could be fitted to a port-side bracket by the tiller; the builder recommended the Torqeedo electric motor, and the engine could be moved to a mast-mounted storage bracket when not in use. Buyers should verify which rig and whether any auxiliary bracket, motor, or spinnaker gear remains with the boat, as these are the items with real consequence to value and usability.
What to Inspect
The Doughdish utilizes foam sandwich construction with a hull thickness of approximately 3/4 inch, and bulkheads and decks are fiberglass. Check the varnished teak trim — sheer strake, toe rails, coamings, and transom inner surface — for weathering or neglected varnish, since that woodwork defines the boat's appearance. Confirm the cockpit sole slats are present and allow bilge access, and verify the forward and aft foam flotation compartments are intact, as those provide the reserve buoyancy to float the boat level if flooded. Inspect the port-side outboard bracket and its fastenings if an engine was fitted, and review the spruce spars and bronze or stainless hardware for fatigue.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Doughdishes are found in the United States. For a shopper, the practical checklist is straightforward:
- Confirm H-Class eligibility and original gaff or Marconi rig configuration
- Inspect teak trim and simulated-canvas deck for condition
- Verify foam flotation and bilge access through cockpit slats
- Check spars, rigging, and bronze/stainless hardware for age wear
- Assess any outboard bracket, motor, or spinnaker gear included
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Edey & Duff Doughdish. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | 2 | $35,000 | — |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $26,900 | -23.1% |
Where they're listed
Edey & Duff Doughdish listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 2.
Country view
2 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $35,000 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herreshoff 12 1/2 | 15.83' | $ 28,700 | 18 | 3 |
| Edey & Duff & Duff DoughdishYou are here | — | $ 35,000 | 3 | 1 |