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.
Howth 17 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features
Model | Howth 17 | ||
Length | 22.57 ft | ||
Beam | 7 ft | ||
Draft | 3.30 ft | ||
Country | ?? | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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 |
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 |