Crabber 17
3 / 14 - score 66%
The Crabber 17 is a 17.0ft gaffhead sloop designed by Roger Dongay and built in fiberglass by Cornish Crabbers since 1992.
100 units have been built.
The Crabber 17 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Crabber 17 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 41%
| Model | Crabber 17 | ||
| Length | 17 ft (0%) | the closest to 18.86 ft | |
| Beam | 6.75 ft (82%) | the closest to 6.82 ft | |
| Draft | 1.58 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 82%
| Sail area / displ. | 18.39 (76%) | the closest to 17.98 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 210.79 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 14.40 (88%) | the closest to 14.24 | |
| Capsize | 2.17 |
Hull 83%
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 16 ft (83%) | the closest to 15.75 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1934 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.36 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Gaffhead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 178 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Cornish Crabbers | ||
| Designer | Roger Dongay | ||
| First built | 1992 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 100 |