Silhouette mk ii
10 / 28 - score 53%
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top half. It might be a good tradeoff.
The Silhouette mk ii is a 17.25ft masthead sloop designed by Robert Tucker and built in plywood or fiberglass by Hurley Marine Ltd. between 1958 and 1966.
1830 units have been built.
The Silhouette mk ii is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features - score 85%
Model | Silhouette mk ii | ||
Length | 17.25 ft - score 85% | the closest to 17 ft | |
Beam | 6.58 ft | ||
Draft | 1.67 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 17.60 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 27.27 % | ||
Displ. / length | 178.96 | ||
Comfort ratio | 9.22 | ||
Capsize | 2.55 |
Hull - score 21%
Hull type | Monohull twin Keel | ||
Construction | Plywood or fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 14 ft - score 21% | the closest to 13 ft | |
Maximum draft | 1.67 ft | ||
Displacement | 1100 lbs | ||
Ballast | 300 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.01 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 117 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 | 4 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
Headroom | 3.60 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Hurley Marine Ltd. | ||
Designer | Robert Tucker | ||
First built | 1958 | ||
Last built | 1966 | ||
Number built | 1830 |