Sanibel 18

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Sanibel 18
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Development
Designer Charles Ludwig
Location United States
Year1985
No. built169 by International Marine
Builder(s)
  • Southern Sails
  • Commodore Yacht Corporation
  • Captiva Yachts
  • Leisure-Time Fiberglass Products
  • International Marine
NameSanibel 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
Ballast450 lb (204 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
General Fractional rigged sloop
I foretriangle height18.80 ft (5.73 m)
J foretriangle base8.30 ft (2.53 m)
P mainsail luff20.00 ft (6.10 m)
E mainsail foot9.20 ft (2.80 m)
Sails
Mainsail area92.00 sq ft (8.547 m2)
Jib/genoa area78.02 sq ft (7.248 m2)
Total sail area170.02 sq ft (15.795 m2)

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]

Contents

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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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 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; 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

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References

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  3. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Charles Ludwig". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 58. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN   978-0-07-163652-0
  5. 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.
  6. InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Skipper's Mate 17". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 May 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Commodore 17 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  8. InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Commodore 17". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 May 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Snug Harbor 18 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  10. InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Snug Harbor 18". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 May 2017.[ permanent dead link ]