TABU 16
Description
The Tabu 16 is a 16-foot sailboat (LOA: 16.0 ft). A lightweight planing sailer, with references to a design that appeared in Boat Builder magazine around 1972 (plans for a fast 16' sailing dinghy-style boat emphasizing performance and low weight). One discussion from boatbuilding enthusiasts notes a target hull weight around 175 lbs and a focus on speed, with advice on using lightweight spars to keep weight aloft low for better handling in stronger winds. Construction discussions mention wood or plywood methods suitable for amateur builders.
The standard boat dimensions
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Documents
Sails
TABU 16 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
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| Foot | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.5 ft - (5944 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.03 ° |
| Diagonal | * 19.64 ft - (5986 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | 76.4 ft² |
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TABU 16 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 15.25 ft - (4648 mm) |
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| Foot | 8 ft - (2438 mm) |
| Leech | 12.5 ft - (3810 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | 6.54 ft - (1993 mm) |
| Area | 49.91 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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