Schöchl Manta 19 Buyer's Guide
The Schöchl Manta 19 is a small Austrian cruiser designed by Anton de Dood Miglitsch and built by Schöchl Yachtbau with a few thousand examples produced by that yard and other yards. On the used market it appeals to sailors wanting a light, shallow-draft pocket cruiser with surprising rig choices for its length.
Layouts on the Used Market
Used Schöchl Manta 19s appear with either a fin keel drawing close to three feet or a daggerboard keel that lifts to under two feet, and with one of two masthead rigs. The compact hull carries one cabin, four berths, and a galley in mahogany, with headroom below the class average. CE Class C rating covers up to four aboard, so buyers should match the layout to coastal or inland use rather than offshore passage making.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A commonly fitted theme on the used market is a short-handed setup, meaning the boat is typically rigged so a single sailor can handle it without crew. Beyond that, the period norm was a small 1 to 2 horsepower outboard for docking, so buyers should verify the motor and its mount rather than expect inboard propulsion.
What to Inspect
Keels on these boats are iron, so check both fin and daggerboard versions for corrosion at the hull joint. Because hull and deck are hand-laid fibreglass, survey the laminate for previous repair and ensure the daggerboard mechanism operates freely. Confirm which yard built the example, as construction occurred at multiple yards, and verify the rig option matches the paperwork since more than one masthead rig exists.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in Switzerland, the United States, and Austria. For a buyer, the checklist is brief: confirm keel type and iron condition, verify the rig variant and builder, and check the outboard and short-handed controls. A sound Manta 19 rewards the shopper with a light, configurable pocket cruiser suited to sheltered water.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Schöchl Manta 19. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $17,803 | — |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $2,912 | -83.6% |
Where they're listed
Schöchl Manta 19 listings appear across 3 countries. Austria has the most listings with 1 (33.3%), followed by Switzerland and United States.
Country view
3 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | $2,912 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Switzerland | $3,606 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| United States | $32,000 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |