Prindle 18
10 / 16 - score 55%
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 an average score and ranks in the low half. You might find a better tradeoff.
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Main features 86%
Model | Prindle 18 | ||
Length | 18 ft (86%) | the closest to 18.25 ft | |
Beam | 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 43%
Hull type | Catamaran (no boards/asym.) | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 17 ft (43%) | the closest to 18 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 |