Blivit 13
Description
The Blivit 13 is a lightweight, car-toppable (or easily trailered) sailing dinghy from Geodesic Airolite Boats (gaboats.com), part of their Geodesic AiroLITE series of skin-on-frame (SOF) designs pioneered by Platt Monfort. These boats use a geodesic frame (stringers over forms) covered with lightweight aircraft-grade Dacron fabric (or similar) and epoxy for an ultralight, tough hull—making them exceptionally portable and quick to build compared to traditional plywood boats. It's designed as a simple, stable daysailer/rower for lakes, rivers, protected waters, or shallow bays—ideal for casual sailing, fishing, or family fun without heavy gear.
Construction Details
| Designer | Platt Monfort |
|---|---|
| Builder | Geodesic Airolite Boats |
| Length | 13.000 ft |
| LOA | 13.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 13.83 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 3.65 ft |
| p | 13.62 ft |
| e | 7.80 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.83 ft | 3.65 ft | 13.62 ft | 7.80 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Blivit 13 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 14.86 ft - (4529 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 7.8 ft - (2377 mm) |
| Leech | * 16.37 ft - (4990 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 16.54 ft - (5041 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | * 59.87 ft² |
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Blivit 13 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 12.75 ft - (3886 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 5.67 ft - (1728 mm) |
| Leech | 11.86 ft - (3615 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 141.64 % |
| Length Perpendicular | 5.17 ft - (1576 mm) |
| Deck Angle | 8.877 ° |
| Area | * 33.53 ft² |
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