Chrysler Buccaneer-C18
Description
The Buccaneer 18 gained popularity for its ease of handling and spacious cockpit, accommodating up to 6 people for day trips. Its high-aspect rig and planning hull allow for spirited performance, with a PHRF rating around 252-258, competitive in small-boat racing fleets. Production ran from 1967 to around 1980, with thousands built (exact numbers vary, but Chrysler produced over 22,000 sailboats total). After Chrysler sold its marine division in 1980 to Texas Marine International (TMI), the design continued briefly under TMI and later Gloucester Yachts/Wellcraft (Starwind division).
Construction Details
| Designer | Rod Macalphine-Downie, Dick Gibbs |
|---|---|
| Builder | Chrysler Marine |
| Length | 18.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 18 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 7 ft |
| p | - |
| e | - |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 ft | 7 ft | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 21.25 ft - (6477 mm) |
| Foot | 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | 22.42 ft - (6834 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 86.73 ° |
| Diagonal | 22.6 ft - (6888 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | 98.55 ft² |
| Comments |
Maximum dimensions for Main Luff 21'3", foot 9', leech 22'7.25", headboard 4" 3/4 Girth 7'11.875" Mid Girth 6'1.375" 1/4 Girth 3'6.375" Battens top to bottom: 44", 30", 36", 30" Minimum sail # height 10 inches |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 16.75 ft - (5105 mm) |
| Foot | 8.22 ft - (2505 mm) |
| Leech | 15.58 ft - (4749 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.05 ft - (2454 mm) |
| Area | * 63.6 ft² |
| Comments |
All dimensions class maximum. maximum foot round 8" Max luff wire diameter 1/8" |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | 18.08 ft - (5511 mm) |
| MidGirth | 12.33 ft - (3758 mm) |
| Foot | 10.25 ft - (3124 mm) |
| Area | * 174 ft² |
| Comments |
Class maximum dimensions. Minimum weight is 0.93oz per sailmakers yard (36"x 28.5") or 40 GSM Sail numbers 10" minimum |
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