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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | G. Diller & Herman Schwill |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1970 |
| Builder(s) | Diller-Schwill |
| Name | DS-16 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 500 lb (227 kg) |
| Draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) centreboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 16.00 ft (4.88 m) |
| LWL | 14.33 ft (4.37 m) |
| Beam | 6.00 ft (1.83 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | shallow draft fixed keel or centreboard |
| Ballast | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Sails | |
| Total sail area | 155 sq ft (14.4 m2) |
The DS-16 is a Canadian trailerable sailboat, that was designed by G. Diller and Herman Schwill and first built in 1970.[1][2]
The boat was built by Diller-Schwill (DS Yachts) in Odessa, Ontario Canada, but it is now out of production.[1][2][3]
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.[1][2]
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.[1][2]
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][2]
The design has a hull speed of 5.07 kn (9.39 km/h).[2]
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... With a total length of 16 feet (4.88 m) and weight of only 650 pounds (295 kg), it should be possible to trailer the DS 16 with almost any car."[4]
