Howth 17
The Howth 17 is a 22.57ft gaffhead sloop designed by W. Herbert Boyd and built in wood planked since 1898.
10 units have been built.
The Howth 17 is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
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Main features
| Model | Howth 17 | ||
| Length | 22.57 ft | ||
| Beam | 7 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.30 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 43.11 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 109.22 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 7.44 | ||
| Capsize | 2.64 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Wood planked | ||
| Waterline length | 17 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.30 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1202 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.52 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Gaffhead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 304 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 | W. Herbert Boyd | ||
| First built | 1898 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 10 |
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