Duxbury duck
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The Duxbury duck is a 18.0ft fractional sloop designed by John C. Alden and built in wood planked by Chaisson Boat Builders (USA) since 1925.
60 units have been built.
The Duxbury duck 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 a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
Duxbury duck for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 90%
Model | Duxbury duck | ||
Length | 18 ft (90%) | the closest to 17.83 ft | |
Beam | 6.33 ft | ||
Draft | 0.58 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 69.52 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
Displ. / length | 91.13 | ||
Comfort ratio | 5.80 | ||
Capsize | 2.85 |
Hull 94%
Hull type | Monohull centerboard | ||
Construction | Wood planked | ||
Waterline length | 15.08 ft (94%) | the closest to 15 ft | |
Maximum draft | 2.50 ft | ||
Displacement | 700 lbs | ||
Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.20 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 342 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 | Chaisson Boat Builders (USA) | ||
Designer | John C. Alden | ||
First built | 1925 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 60 |