Buccaneer 18
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The Buccaneer 18 is a 18.0ft fractional sloop designed by Rod Macalpine-Downie/Dick Gibbs and built in fiberglass by Chrysler Marine since 1968.
5000 units have been built.
The Buccaneer 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 racing boat.
This boat is not a good fit for your usage.
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Main features
| Model | Buccaneer 18 | ||
| Length | 18 ft (0%) | the closest to 16.40 ft | |
| Beam | 6 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.58 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 6%
| Sail area / displ. | 44.51 (0%) | the closest to 49.07 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 48.19 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 4.16 (11%) | the closest to 3.84 | |
| Capsize | 3.03 |
Hull 67%
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 16.67 ft (67%) | the closest to 16.40 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 3.83 ft | ||
| Displacement | 500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.47 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 175 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 | Chrysler Marine | ||
| Designer | Rod Macalpine-Downie/Dick Gibbs | ||
| First built | 1968 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 5000 |
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