Sanibel 18
The Sanibel 18 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Charles Ludwig, first built in 1982 and named for the Floridian town and island.[1][2][3]
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Development | |
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Designer | Charles Ludwig |
Location | United States |
Year | 1985 |
No. built | 169 |
Builder(s) | Captiva Yachts |
Boat | |
Boat weight | 1,369 lb (621 kg) |
Hull | |
Type | Monohull |
Construction | Fiberglass |
LOA | 17.88 ft (5.45 m) |
LWL | 15.06 ft (4.59 m) |
Beam | 7.80 ft (2.38 m) |
Hull draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with centerboard down |
Engine type | Outboard motor |
Hull appendages | |
Keel/board type | centerboard |
Ballast | 450 lb (204 kg) |
Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
Rig | |
General | Fractional rigged sloop |
I (foretriangle height) | 18.80 ft (5.73 m) |
J (foretriangle base) | 8.30 ft (2.53 m) |
P (mainsail luff) | 20.00 ft (6.10 m) |
E (mainsail foot) | 9.20 ft (2.80 m) |
Sails | |
Mainsail area | 92.00 sq ft (8.547 m2) |
Jib/genoa area | 78.02 sq ft (7.248 m2) |
Total sail area | 170.02 sq ft (15.795 m2) |
The boat was built by a series of different builders under several different model names in the United States, but all are now out of production.[1]
Design
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Sanibel 18
The series are all small recreational keelboats, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. They have fractional sloop rigs, transom-hung rudders and retractable centerboards. They are normally fitted with an outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][2]
Variants
- Skipper's Mate 17
- This model was introduced in 1982 and was built by Southern Sails until 1984. It has a length overall of 17.17 ft (5.2 m), a waterline length of 15.00 ft (4.6 m), displaces 1,200 lb (544 kg) and carries 250 lb (113 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 3.00 ft (0.91 m) with the centerboard down and 1.00 ft (0.30 m) with it up. The boat has a hull speed of 5.19 kn (9.61 km/h).[4][5]
- Commodore 17
- This model was introduced in 1984 and was built by the Commodore Yacht Corporation until 1985. It has a length overall of 17.17 ft (5.2 m), a waterline length of 15.00 ft (4.6 m), displaces 1,200 lb (544 kg) and carries 250 lb (113 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 3.00 ft (0.91 m) with the centerboard down and 1.00 ft (0.30 m) with it up. The boat has a hull speed of 5.19 kn (9.61 km/h).[6][7]
- Sanibel 17 and 18
- The Sanibel 17 was introduced in 1985 and was built by Captiva Yachts. It was renamed the Sanibel 18 in 1986, although initially no changes were made to the design. A total of 169 examples were completed between 1985 and 1988. It has a length overall of 17.88 ft (5.4 m), a waterline length of 15.06 ft (4.6 m), displaces 1,369 lb (621 kg) and carries 450 lb (204 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the centerboard down and 1.00 ft (0.30 m) with it up. The boat has a hull speed of 5.2 kn (9.63 km/h).[1][2]
- Snug Harbor 18
- This model was introduced in 1990 and was built by Leisure-Time Fiberglass Products, although very few were built. The molds were made by using an existing Sanibel 18 boat hull as a fiberglass mold plug. It has a length overall of 17.83 ft (5.4 m), a waterline length of 15.00 ft (4.6 m), displaces 1,300 lb (590 kg) and carries 400 lb (181 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the centerboard down and 1.00 ft (0.30 m) with it up. The boat has a hull speed of 5.19 kn (9.61 km/h).[8][9]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Sanibel 17/18 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Sanibel 17/18". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Charles Ludwig". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Skipper's Mate 17 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Skipper's Mate 17". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Commodore 17 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Commodore 17". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Snug Harbor 18 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Snug Harbor 18". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
External links
Media related to Sanibel 18 at Wikimedia Commons
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