Montgomery 17 fd
9 / 37 - score 59%
The Montgomery 17 fd is a 17.08ft masthead sloop designed by Lyle Hess/Gerry Montgomery and built in fiberglass by Montgomery Marine Products since 1975.
The Montgomery 17 fd is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
Montgomery 17 fd for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features
| Model | Montgomery 17 fd | ||
| Length | 17.08 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.75 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Login or register to personnalize this screen.
You will be able to pin external links of your choice.
See how Sailboatlab works in video
Ratios 44%
| Sail area / displ. | 23.23 (20%) | the closest to 21.54 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 37.04 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 151.93 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 9.06 (67%) | the closest to 9.33 | |
| Capsize | 2.66 |
Hull 92%
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 15.83 ft (92%) | the closest to 15.70 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 3.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1350 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.33 knots |
We help you build your own hydraulic steering system - Lecomble & Schmitt
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 177 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 | Montgomery Marine Products | ||
| Designer | Lyle Hess/Gerry Montgomery | ||
| First built | 1975 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |