DS-16
sailboat
The DS-16 is a Canadian trailerable sailboat, that was designed by G. Diller and Herman Schwill and first built in 1970.
Production
The boat was built by Diller-Schwill (DS Yachts) in Odessa, Ontario Canada, but it is now out of production.
Design
The DS-16 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed shallow draft keel or optionally a centreboard. It displaces 500 lb (227 kg) and carries 135 lb (61 kg) of ballast.
The centreboard version has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the centreboard extended and 0.58 ft (0.18 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.
The design has a hull speed of 5.07 kn (9.39 km/h).
Operational history
In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The DS 16 is probably the smallest sailboat with lockable cuddy cabin that you'll find... The cabin has a little over 3 feet (1 metre) of sitting headroom and is supposed to have enough space for a double berth, although it's likely to be extremely cramped for two adults...
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