Prindle 18-2
Prindle Catamarans · 1983
twin centerboardssport catamaranUnited States
The Prindle 18-2 is a 18-foot sport catamaran sailboat built by Prindle Catamarans, first launched in 1983.
General
| Builder | Prindle Catamarans |
|---|---|
| Designer | — |
| Years built | 1983 |
| Hull type | twin centerboards |
| Rig type | sport catamaran |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 18.00 ft5.49 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 17.20 ft5.24 m |
| Beam | 8.50 ft2.59 m |
| Draft (max) | 2.08 ft0.63 m |
| Displacement | 375 lb170 kg |
| Ballast | —— |
| Sail Area | 233 ft²21.6 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 71.69 Performance / racer — powered up
Displacement / Length 33 Ultralight
Comfort Ratio 1.9 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 4.71 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 5.6 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$9,500 typical range $7,500 – $11,500
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
