Picnic 17
4 / 138 - score 96%
The Picnic 17 is a 17.0ft fractional sloop designed by Nils Lucander and built in fiberglass by General Boats (USA) since 1959.
350 units have been built.
The Picnic 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 good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
Picnic 17 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features
| Model | Picnic 17 | ||
| Length | 17 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.83 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 96%
| Sail area / displ. | 38.01 (96%) | the closest to 38.16 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 86.74 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 5.64 | ||
| Capsize | 2.93 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 15.33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 700 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.25 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 187 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 | General Boats (USA) | ||
| Designer | Nils Lucander | ||
| First built | 1959 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 350 |
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