The Mud hen is a 17.33ft gaff head cat designed by Reuben Trane and built in fiberglass by Sovereign Yachts (Custom Fiberglass Products) between 1981 and 1987.
The Mud hen 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.
Main features
| Model | Mud hen | ||
| Length | 17.33 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 33.10 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 67.62 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 5.27 | ||
| Capsize | 2.89 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 16.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 650 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.40 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Gaff head Cat | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 155 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 | Sovereign Yachts (Custom Fiberglass Products) | ||
| Designer | Reuben Trane | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 1987 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |