JOHNSON WEEKENDER 18
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 18.16 ft |
| Beam | 7.5 ft |
| Draft | 3.5 ft/ 1.58 ft min |
| Displacement | 850 lb |
About the JOHNSON WEEKENDER 18
Thank you to Bill Hooper for the photo.
The Johnson Weekender 18 is a rare, lightweight fractional sloop designed by William Cook and built by Johnson Boat Works in the USA. With only 22 hulls constructed in 1986, this 18.16 ft vessel represents a limited-production entry into the micro-cruiser market.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal day-sailing and weekend cruising due to its light 850.0 lb displacement and manageable 7.5 ft beam, making it ideal for trailerable use and single-handed handling.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low capsize ratio of 3.17 and a variable full/long keel, the boat offers reasonable stability for protected waters, but its light displacement and short length limit its suitability for serious offshore bluewater passages.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include other 18-foot trailerable fractional sloops from the mid-1980s, such as the O'Day 18 or Pearson 18, which share similar dimensions and roles as accessible entry-level cruisers.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the JOHNSON WEEKENDER 18 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 18.16ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the JOHNSON WEEKENDER 18yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
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