Mfg 19 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

19.16' · 5.84 m

Displ.

1,600 lbs · 726 kg

First year

1977

The MFG 19, primarily recognized in its "Weekender" and "Day Sailer" configurations, serves as the flagship of the sailboat line produced by the Molded Fiber Glass Boat Company during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Designed by the prolific naval architect F.S. Ford Jr., who also penned the company's popular Pintail and Teal models, the MFG 19 was an ambitious attempt to apply the company's industrial fiberglass expertise to the burgeoning pocketcruiser market. While the parent company was famously involved in the production of the Chevrolet Corvette, as noted by the Molded Fiber Glass Companies history, the MFG 19 utilized a similar highpressure "matchedmetaldie" molding process. This resulted in a hull that was significantly more uniform and structurally consistent than many of its handlaid contemporaries, making it a robust option for sailors navigating the choppy inland lakes and coastal sounds for which it was designed.