The Sea bird 18 hull sea bird is a 18.21ft fractional sloop designed by Frederick W. Goeller, Jr and built in wood cedar planked over white oak frames between 1937 and 1938.
30 units have been built.
The Sea bird 18 hull sea bird is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Sea bird 18 hull sea bird | ||
| Length | 18.21 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 1 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 20.86 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 168.41 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 14.78 | ||
| Capsize | 2.08 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull centerboard | ||
| Construction | Wood cedar planked over white oak frames | ||
| Waterline length | 18 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2200 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.69 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 220 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | Frederick W. Goeller, Jr | ||
| First built | 1937 | ||
| Last built | 1938 | ||
| Number built | 30 |