Redhead 17
4 / 16 - score 54%
The Redhead 17 is a 17.25ft fractional sloop designed by Ford and built in fiberglass by MFG Boat Company (USA) since 1968.
The Redhead 17 is an ultralight 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 racing 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.
Redhead 17 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 26%
| Model | Redhead 17 | ||
| Length | 17.25 ft (26%) | the closest to 18.42 ft | |
| Beam | 8.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.70 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 81%
| Sail area / displ. | 40.09 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 79.37 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 3.66 (81%) | the closest to 3.73 | |
| Capsize | 3.83 |
Hull
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 15 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 600 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.19 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 178 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 | Ford | ||
| First built | 1968 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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