Design Changes by Year

Victoria 18 Design Changes 1977 - 1983
Updated 05/31/99

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This page notes the design changes that the Victoria 18 has gone through since its first production in 1977. If you have any additional information that would help the Forum add to this list please post a message to the Victoria 18 Sailboat Forum, or email the Victoria 18 Forum. Additionally, if you find a modification that covers your boat, but your boat is an earlier model than the modification date we have listed, Please contact us asap with your Hull number, and we will change the modification to the correct model year.
REMEMBER !
We need input from you and your Victoria to Make this page successful!
We need pictures of various options, and design elements from your Victoria!
See the 1981 Model Year Links below for input on various design elements and the type of photo's required

( Randi Ernst thought it would be a great idea to start a detailed listing of the design changes made throughout the production of the Victoria 18. This page is the result of his input. Randi, thanks for the input to the Forum, this is a great way to detail the Design changes on the Vic!)

1977

First production Victoria 18 Sailboat sold via a Dealer. On 6/17/77 the first Vic VYN770111177 was delivered. It was sold from Sail Power of St.Augustine Fl. It was delivered to a D. R. Smith in Abbeville, Alabama.
2 Plexiglas trapezoid windows

If there is someone out there who owns a 77, please try to get a few shots of your boat scanned and emailed to the Forum. We will post them, and then get to work on comparing the various attributes of the 77 vs other years. If you know of a hull with the number listed above, that would be a real treat!

1978

1979

Square passageway: Smaller than later models, no plexiglass center washboard as in later models.
Mast Step Plate:1979 kind of a flat plate mounted to base of mast Step

1980

Trapezoidal Ports: Dual, non opening

1981

4 oval ports: operable on some boats, most had 4 non-opening ports of the black plexiglass frame type.
Formed inner Liner: The '81 also sports a formed inner hull liner that supports 2 berths, a molded settee on both sides of the cabin, and a 2' x 1.5' area for misc.. items in the center of the cabin. Generally kept clear for entry and exit to the cabin from the companionway.
Vinyl Nose and Rub Rail Combo : The vinyl Rub Rail and Nose added a terrific amount of durability to the Vic, but sacrificed some of the great looks of the teak trim.
Lazarette: The Lazarette was originally an option that later was included in all Victoria 18's. It was a nice addition to the boat, and looks like it required changes to the design of the stern of the boat.
Rudder Assembly 1 (external): There have been a number of designs for the rudder on the Victoria. The '81 unit is a cross between earlier designs and the later 1983 units with a beefed up support at the base of the rudder shaft.
Rudder Assembly 2 (internal): This page details the internal supports and construction of the rudder shat tube.

1982

1983

Plexiglas center washboard: wood on 1979
2 Operable opening Ports: of the four, two are fixed
Mast Step Plate: Changes to a "U" shaped plate on boat. Allowing for a singlehanded "Drop" in mast step vs. the Dual pin low profile type.

Unknown Modifications

Randi saw a Victoria under a tarp, unknown year that had teak on front of the sliding hatch? Looked original

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