SILHOUETTE MK III
Masthead Sloop • Twin Keel • Built 1967–1972
Dimensions
- LOA
- 17.25 ft
- LWL
- 14 ft
- Beam
- 6.58 ft
- Max Draft
- 2.08 ft
- Displacement
- 1,288 lbs
- Ballast
- 450 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.42 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 22.3
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 210
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 34.9%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 165 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Twin Keel
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Cast Iron
Production
- First Built
- 1967
- Last Built
- 1972
- Number Built
- 365
Engine & Accommodations
- Headroom
- 3.6 ft
Notes:
A fin keel version draws 2.67', but most were built with bilge (twin) keels.
The fiberglass Mk III version was the result of a major re-design and was built by Hurley Marine Ltd. Including a round bilge design vs. the hard chine on the Mk II, a 40% increase in SA and bilge keels made of FG moulding with interior ballast.
An optional inboard engine was available.
Later a Mk 4 version (1973-1974) was built based on the Mk 3 but with 4 berths. Only about 25 of the Mk 4 were built.
Related Boats
| Name | LOA (ft) | Year | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|
| SILHOUETTE | 16.5 | 1954 | Fractional Sloop |
| SILHOUETTE MK II | 17.66 | 1955 | Masthead Sloop |