Howmar Phantom 14 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · daggerboard

Rig

Lateen

LOA

14.21' · 4.33 m

Disp.

120 lbs · 54 kg

First year

1977

The Howmar Phantom 14, introduced in 1978, represents a specific era of American smallboat manufacturing where the "board boat" phenomenon was at its peak. Designed to compete directly with the ubiquitous Sunfish, the Phantom 14 was the brainchild of Jack Howie, the former president of AMF/Alcort (the original manufacturers of the Sunfish). After founding Howmar Boats Inc. in Edison, New Jersey, Howie utilized his deep industry experience to produce a 14foot recreational dinghy that offered more volume and stability than its competitors. While it is colloquially labeled a "Sunfish clone," the Phantom 14 features a slightly larger footprint and a more robust hull profile, catering to sailors who found the standard 13foot board boats too cramped or wet for casual family outings.