The Dolphin 17 is a 16.75ft masthead sloop designed by Glen & Murray Corcoran and built in fiberglass by Silverline Boats (USA) since 1970.
740 units have been built.
The Dolphin 17 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Dolphin 17 | ||
| Length | 16.75 ft | ||
| Beam | 6 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.67 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 31.77 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 27.59 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 95.90 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 6.63 | ||
| Capsize | 2.67 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull centerboard with outboard rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 15 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 725 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 200 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.19 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 160 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 59.59 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 67.06 sq.ft | ||
| I | 21.67 ft | ||
| J | 5.50 ft | ||
| P | 19.16 ft | ||
| E | 7 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 | Silverline Boats (USA) | ||
| Designer | Glen & Murray Corcoran | ||
| First built | 1970 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 740 |
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