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][4]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Charles Ludwig |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1985 |
| No. built | 169 by International Marine |
| Builder(s) |
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| Name | Sanibel 18 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 1,369 lb (621 kg) |
| Draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with centerboard down |
| 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) |
| 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, and all are now out of production.[1][4]
Design
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 a small 2 to 5 hp (1 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][2][4]
The design has sleeping accommodation for three people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow and a straight settee in the main cabin. Cabin headroom is 54 in (137 cm).[4]
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][6]
- 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).[4][7][8]
- Sanibel 17 and 18
- The Sanibel 17 was introduced in 1985 and was built by Captiva Yachts and later by International Marine. 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][4]
- 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).[4][9][10]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
External links
Media related to Sanibel 18 at Wikimedia Commons
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