The Silhouette is a 17.25ft masthead sloop designed by Robert Tucker and built in plywood or fiberglass by Hurley Marine Ltd. between 1954 and 1986.
2600 units have been built.
The Silhouette is a moderate weight 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 | Silhouette | ||
| Length | 17.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 2 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 48.41 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 296.10 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 14.75 | ||
| Capsize | 2.21 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull twin Keel | ||
| Construction | Plywood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 14 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1820 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.01 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 450 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 | Hurley Marine Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Robert Tucker | ||
| First built | 1954 | ||
| Last built | 1986 | ||
| Number built | 2600 |
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