Prindle 18
4 / 17 - score 74%
The Prindle 18 is a 18.0ft frac. sloop (rotating spar) designed by Geoffrey Prindle and built in fiberglass by Lear Siegler Inc. since 1977.
2300 units have been built.
The Prindle 18 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 93%
Model | Prindle 18 | ||
Length | 18 ft (86%) | the closest to 18.25 ft | |
Beam | 7.92 ft (100%) | the closest to 7.92 ft | |
Draft | 0.58 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 35%
Sail area / displ. | 72.39 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
Displ. / length | 30.44 | ||
Comfort ratio | 1.90 (35%) | the closest to 1.79 | |
Capsize | 4.56 |
Hull
Hull type | Catamaran (no boards/asym.) | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 17 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 0.58 ft | ||
Displacement | 335 lbs | ||
Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.52 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) | ||
Sail area (100%) | 218 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 | Lear Siegler Inc. | ||
Designer | Geoffrey Prindle | ||
First built | 1977 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 2300 |