Redhead 17
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.
Redhead 17 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features
| Model | Redhead 17 | ||
| Length | 17.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.70 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 40.09 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 79.37 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 3.66 | ||
| 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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