Bandit 17
2 / 9 - score 63%
The Bandit 17 is a 17.0ft fractional sloop designed by Rod MacAlpine-Downie / Dick Gibbs and built in fiberglass by MFG Boat Company (USA) since 1972.
The Bandit 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.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Bandit 17 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 31%
| Model | Bandit 17 | ||
| Length | 17 ft (62%) | the closest to 16.40 ft | |
| Beam | 6.67 ft (0%) | the closest to 7.34 ft | |
| Draft | 0.67 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 90%
| Sail area / displ. | 40.14 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 52.63 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 3.87 (90%) | the closest to 3.84 | |
| Capsize | 3.32 |
Hull 100%
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 16.40 ft (100%) | the closest to 16.40 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4 ft | ||
| Displacement | 520 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.43 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 162 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 | MFG Boat Company (USA) | ||
| Designer | Rod MacAlpine-Downie / Dick Gibbs | ||
| First built | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |