Mercury 18 - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 18.40 | 5.61 |
| J | 7.30 | 2.23 |
| P | 21.92 | 6.68 |
| E | 9.08 | 2.77 |
| PY | - | - |
| EY | - | - |
| ISP | 18.40 | 5.61 |
| JSP | 7.30 | 2.23 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 7.3 | 2.2 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 67.2 | 6.2 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 107.5 | 10 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 174.6 | 16.2 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 114.2 | 10.7 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 18.0 | 5.5 |
| LWL | 13.0 | 4.0 |
| Beam | 5.3 | 1.6 |
| Draft | N/A | N/A |
| Displacement | 1100 lbs. | 499 kgs. |
| Ballast | 635 lbs. | 288 kgs. |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.16 | 0.03 |
| Ballast / Displac. | 0.58 | 0.58 |
| Displac. / LOA | 61.11 | 90.73 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Fin Keel |
| Rig Type | Masthead Sloop |
| Designer | Ernest Nunes |
| Builder | Nunes/W. D. Schock/Moore Sailboats |
| Construction | Plywood or FG |
| Ballast Type | Lead |
| First Build | 1939 |
| Last Build | N/A |
| # Built | N/A |