Daysailer 16 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Skip Johnson·1981·Johnson Boat Works
Approximate drawing

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Hull type
Monohull · centerboard
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
16' · 4.88 m
Displ.
400 lbs · 181 kg
First year
1981

The Day Sailer 16 (officially 16' 9") stands as one of the most significant benchmarks in the transition from traditional wooden boatbuilding to highproduction fiberglass manufacturing. Designed by the legendary Uffa Fox in 1957, the vessel was envisioned as a familyfriendly boat that could be raced competitively yet remained stable enough for afternoon picnics. Originally produced by George O'Day's company, the model's success led to over 10,000 hulls being built across several decades and manufacturers, including Spindrift, McLube, and eventually Cape Cod Shipbuilding, which currently holds the rights to the molds. Its hull form—featuring a wide beam for its length and a shallow draft with the centerboard retracted—defined the "daysailer" category, offering a balance of performance and accessibility that few modern designs have managed to replicate.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
Ask, not sold
Recent listings · 90 d
Listed for sale
3-month price trend
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Countries with listings
Global market

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

10 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Cornish Crabbers Shrimper 1919.25'$ 14,6415838
Catalina 22 Mk II23.83'$ 40,0003015
Hobie Cat 1616.58'$ 3,791289
Cape Cutter 1923.62'$ 18,6722013
Saffier SE 2626.25'$ 80,347136
Saffier SC 6.521.33'$ 57,887114
Schock Harbor 2020'$ 20,00075
Pearson Ensign22.5'$ 12,50062
Rhodes 1919.17'$ 3,00062
Rustler 2424'$ 50,00043

Frequently asked questions

01What should I look at instead of a Daysailer 16?+
Comparable models include Cornish Crabbers Shrimper 19, Catalina 22 Mk II, Hobie Cat 16. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.