Silhouette
9 / 28 - score 53%
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.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top half. It might be a good tradeoff.
Silhouette for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 85%
Model | Silhouette | ||
Length | 17.25 ft (85%) | the closest to 17 ft | |
Beam | 6.75 ft | ||
Draft | 2 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 48.41 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
Displ. / length | 296.10 | ||
Comfort ratio | 14.75 | ||
Capsize | 2.21 |
Hull 21%
Hull type | Monohull twin Keel | ||
Construction | Plywood or fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 14 ft (21%) | the closest to 13 ft | |
Maximum draft | 2 ft | ||
Displacement | 1820 lbs | ||
Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.01 knots |
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 |