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
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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
edit- 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; the cockpit seat were raised to add knee room in the cabin berths and three raised pads were added to the cabin top for a single teak rail. The cabin top rail is the easiest way to identify a 17 versus 18. 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
editSimilar sailboats
References
edit- ^ a b c d McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sanibel 17/18 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Sanibel 17/18". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Charles Ludwig". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 58. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Skipper's Mate 17 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Skipper's Mate 17". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Commodore 17 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Commodore 17". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Snug Harbor 18 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Snug Harbor 18". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
External links
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