Fatty Knees
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Lyle Hess |
| Name | Fatty Knees |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1 (7' version) 2 (8' version) 2/3 (9' version) |
| Trapeze | No |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| Hull weight | 90 lb (41 kg) (7' version) 110 lb (50 kg) (8' version) 110 lb (50 kg) (9' version) |
| LOA | 7 ft (2.1 m) 8 ft (2.4 m) 9 ft (2.7 m) |
| Beam | 4 ft (1.2 m) (7' version) 4 ft 3 in (1.30 m) (8' version) 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) (9' version) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Daggerboard |
| Sails | |
| Total sail area | 40 sq ft (3.7 m2) (7' version) 50 sq ft (4.6 m2) (8' version) 60 sq ft (5.6 m2) (9' version) |
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The Fatty Knees fibreglass sailing dinghies were designed by Lyle Hess (1912–2002). Produced in 7' (2.1m), 8' (2.4m) and 9' (2.7m) long models. The 8' model has a 4' (1.2m) beam. Primarily designed as a yacht tender with good rowing and towing characteristics, the boat can be sailed, with enough width in the beam to provide stability.
The hull has a lapstrake appearance. The thwarts and dagger-board trunk are fiberglass inserts glassed into the hull and are watertight. It is cat rigged with a Bermuda mainsail. A transom notch allows sculling. Equipped with oarlocks for rowing. A small outboard motor can be mounted to port. Sailing gear is designed to be stored inside the hull. About 2000 dinghies have been produced.