M Scow
Tanzer Industries · designed by Johnson/Melges Boat Works · 1950
twin bilgeboardsBermuda rigUnited States
The M Scow is a 16-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Johnson/Melges Boat Works and built by Tanzer Industries, first launched in 1950.
General
| Builder | Tanzer Industries |
|---|---|
| Designer | Johnson/Melges Boat Works |
| Years built | 1950 |
| Hull type | twin bilgeboards |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 16.00 ft4.88 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | —— |
| Beam | 5.80 ft1.77 m |
| Draft (max) | 2.67 ft0.81 m |
| Displacement | 440 lb200 kg |
| Ballast | —— |
| Sail Area | 147 ft²13.7 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 40.66 Performance / racer — powered up
Capsize Screening 3.05 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$6,000 typical range $5,000 – $7,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
