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Ideal 18 Specifications
Key Specifications
Length Overall (LOA) 17.85'
Waterline Length 14.35'
Maximum Beam 6.2'
Draft 3.25'
Displacement 1240 lbs.
Ballast/Displ. Ratio 55%
Sail Area 168 sq. ft.
Mainsail Area 108 sq. ft.
Jib Area 60 sq. ft.
Optional Spinnaker 245 sq. ft.

Builder
Ontario Yachts, located in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, is the builder of Ideal 18's. The company produces the Etchells 22, Sonar, Albacore, International 14, and Optimist dinghy, many of which have won North American championships.

Production of the Ideal 18 includes an exclusive keel encapsulation process, guaranteeing exact duplication from keel to keel. Please feel free to download the Owner's Manual, Rigging, and Tuning Guide (pdf format).

General Construction
Hull One-piece assembly of hand-laid fiberglass with cor-mat coring for extra strength and impact resistance. Built-in flotation.

Hull Reinforcement Special grid bonds hull, deck, cockpit, mast step, and chainplates into a super-strong unit.

Deck Deck and cockpit are a single unit. Molded splashrail. Non-skid side decks and foredeck. Open cuddy for storage of spinnaker, seabags, and optional 2 hp outboard.

Cockpit 8' long molded seats with angled backs. Non-skid sole drains into twin bilge sumps with Elvstrom-style bailers. Open transom acts as a swim platform. Central barney post anchors mainsheet block.

Keel An epoxy-encapsulated lead casting weighing 700 lbs. Keel is attached with three 1/2" stainless steel keelbolts.

Rudder Elliptically shaped and inboard hung; balanced and light. Wood tiller, aluminum tiller extension are standard.

Rigging Mast and boom are aircraft-grade aluminum. Mast is stepped on the keel and hinged for trailering or storing. Fractional rig with swept spreaders, fixed headstay, upper and lower shrouds. Boom vang, outhaul, reefing system, and cunningham are standard. No backstay.

Sails Class-legal main and 95% jib with sailbag are standard. Main is fully-battened, complete with cunningham, reef points, class insignia, and numbers. Jib is self-tacking and roller furling, with leechline and five-position adjustable clewboard. 245 sq. ft. class spinnaker with aluminum pole is optional.

Hardware Harken equipped. Deck and cockpit fittings mounted with stainless steel hardware. Running rigging is Dacron and Spectra, cut to length and fitted for each application.

Trailer Optional custom trailer is available; suitable for ramp or hoist launching. Towing weight is only 1,900 lbs., easily towed by most family vehichles.

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Ideal 18 Race
1995 US Sailing Champion of Champions Regatta



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Ideal 18 Controls
Jib Sheets, furler, topping lift, down guy, and spin halyard are lead to the console.



Ideal 18 trailer
Trailer uses 4 pads, a keel rest, and bow guide to secure the boat.
Pricing - based on standard canvas colors of blue, green, or red. (Special order colors quoted on request).
List prices, US $
Base Boat Fully-rigged, ready to sail, class legal. Includes float-on trailer, main, jib, import duty $22,500
Spinnaker Package Triradial spinnaker, pole, Spectra sheets, topping lift, foreguy, Harken turning blocks 1,350
Mainsail Cover Acrylic canvas 205
Jib Sock Acrylic canvas 175
Spinnaker Launching Bag Easy to install, complete with hardware 110
Tiller Cover Acrylic canvas, nylon webbing with D-ring 50
Hoisting Bridle Factory installed 65
Engine Bracket Factory installed, fiberglass with gelcoat 170
Mast Bag Completely covers rig for easier trailering 155
Boat Cover Storage/trailering, 14 oz. white vinyl t.b.a.
Padded Rub Rail Excellent for rental & instructional fleets t.b.a.
Bow Cover Acrylic canvas, covers bow compartment opening 125

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