Prindle 18
3 / 6 - score 53%
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 but ranks in the top half. It might be a good tradeoff.
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Main features 52%
Model | Prindle 18 | ||
Length | 18 ft (20%) | the closest to 17 ft | |
Beam | 7.92 ft (84%) | the closest to 8 ft | |
Draft | 0.58 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 43%
Sail area / displ. | 72.39 (10%) | the closest to 77.71 | |
Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
Displ. / length | 30.44 | ||
Comfort ratio | 1.90 (76%) | the closest to 1.94 | |
Capsize | 4.56 |
Hull 75%
Hull type | Catamaran (no boards/asym.) | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 17 ft (75%) | the closest to 16.66 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 |