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Rifleman

Designed by John Welsford

A 14 ft 9 in lightweight runabout with lapstrake sides and classical looks, drawn after a customer saw the sailing dinghy Rogue on a beach and wanted a powered boat with the same lines. About 90 kg bare, up to 25 knots on 7.5 to 20 hp.

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