NORSEBOAT 17.5 CLASSIC
Gaffhead Sloop • Centerboard (Trunk) • Built 2004
Dimensions
- LOA
- 17.49 ft
- LWL
- 14.99 ft
- Beam
- 5.15 ft
- Max Draft
- 3.08 ft
- Min Draft
- 0.82 ft
- Displacement
- 600 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.44 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 36.0
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 80
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 160.17 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Centerboard (Trunk)
- Rig Type
- Gaffhead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 2004
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Model
- Outboard
- Power
- 2-4 hp
- Mast Height
- 19.49 ft
Notes:
Also available in wood/epoxy.
Displacement above is lightship. Max load (person + gear + outboard) displacement: 495 kg / 1,091 lbs
The "Classic" is an upgraded version of the 17.5. Same hull. Upgrade includes a fully- battened mainsail with an innovative upwardly-curved rigid headboard instead of a gaff yard. Larger furling headsail and inboard rudder.
Sail area:
- Main: 110 ft² / 10.23 m²
- Jib: 50 ft² / 4.65 m²
Designer
Builder
- NorseBoat (2004)