Fam
12 / 45 - score 71%
The Fam is a 17.72ft fractional sloop built in fiberglass since 1969.
2500 units have been built.
The Fam is an ultralight sailboat which is under powered. 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 half. It is a good choice.
Fam for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 68%
| Model | Fam | ||
| Length | 17.72 ft (68%) | the closest to 18.27 ft | |
| Beam | 6.73 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.43 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 76%
| Sail area / displ. | 8.86 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 19.56 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 94.57 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 7.10 (76%) | the closest to 7.27 | |
| Capsize | 2.70 |
Hull 68%
| Hull type | Monohull swing keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 16.73 ft (68%) | the closest to 16.24 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 3.02 ft | ||
| Displacement | 992 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 194 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.48 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 55 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | ?? | ||
| First built | 1969 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 2500 |