I also acquired an Eli Scout Sailor, 9 1/2', and am enjoying it this summer. However, the boom seems pretty low and the mast measures 14 1/4'...
I also just bought an Eli sailing dinghy "Scout Sailor" and really would like to get a copy of the original manual, or at least advice on sailing...
And I want to go further than I can row, esp. with my wife in the boat.
I'm installing a 2.5hp Suzuki on an old Eli Scout sailing dinghy, not meant for this function. As the image shows, the skeg extends about 4" below...