DS-16

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DS-16
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Development
DesignerG. Diller & Herman Schwill
Location Canada
Year1970
Builder(s) Diller-Schwill
NameDS-16
Boat
Displacement 500 lb (227 kg)
Draft 4.00 ft (1.22 m) centreboard down
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 16.00 ft (4.88 m)
LWL 14.33 ft (4.37 m)
Beam 6.00 ft (1.83 m)
Engine type Outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeshallow draft fixed keel or centreboard
Ballast135 lb (61 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
General Fractional rigged sloop
Sails
Total sail area155 sq ft (14.4 m2)
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The DS-16 is a Canadian trailerable sailboat, that was designed by G. Diller and Herman Schwill and first built in 1970. [1] [2]

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Production

The boat was built by Diller-Schwill (DS Yachts) in Odessa, Ontario Canada, but it is now out of production. [1] [2] [3]

Design

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DS-16
DS-16 with the shallow draft fixed keel, on its road trailer. Diller Schwill DS-16 sailboat Lazy Daze 0610.jpg
DS-16 with the shallow draft fixed keel, on its road trailer.

The DS-16 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed shallow draft keel or optionally a centreboard. It displaces 500 lb (227 kg) and carries 135 lb (61 kg) of ballast. [1] [2]

The centreboard version has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the centreboard extended and 0.58 ft (0.18 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. [1] [2]

The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. [1] [2]

The design has a hull speed of 5.07 kn (9.39 km/h). [2]

Operational history

In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The DS 16 is probably the smallest sailboat with lockable cuddy cabin that you'll find... The cabin has a little over 3 feet (1 metre) of sitting headroom and is supposed to have enough space for a double berth, although it's likely to be extremely cramped for two adults... With a total length of 16 feet (4.88 m) and weight of only 650 pounds (295 kg), it should be possible to trailer the DS 16 with almost any car." [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Browning, Randy (2017). "DS-16 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "DS-16". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "DS Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  4. ↑ McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "DS 16". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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