American 18
3 / 9 - score 59%
The American 18 is a 17.75ft fractional sloop built in fiberglass by American Sail Inc, (USA) since 1996.
The American 18 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top half. It might be a good tradeoff.
American 18 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 32%
| Model | American 18 | ||
| Length | 17.75 ft (16%) | the closest to 16.40 ft | |
| Beam | 7 ft (49%) | the closest to 7.34 ft | |
| Draft | 0.75 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 77%
| Sail area / displ. | 34.96 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 56.65 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 3.91 (77%) | the closest to 3.84 | |
| Capsize | 3.38 |
Hull 93%
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 16.50 ft (93%) | the closest to 16.40 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.16 ft | ||
| Displacement | 570 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.44 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 150 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | American Sail Inc, (USA) | ||
| Designer | ?? | ||
| First built | 1996 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |