The Rhodes 18 is a 18.0ft fractional sloop designed by Philip Rhodes and built in wood or fiberglass by Cape Cod Shipbuilding since 1948.
700 units have been built.
The Rhodes 18 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Rhodes 18 | ||
| Length | 18 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.58 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 25.14 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 95.41 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 8.16 | ||
| Capsize | 2.46 |
Hull
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 17 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1050 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.52 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 162 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 | Cape Cod Shipbuilding | ||
| Designer | Philip Rhodes | ||
| First built | 1948 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 700 |
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