The Ss class is a 16.47ft gaffhead sloop designed by Benjamin Hallock and built in wood since 1909.
150 units have been built.
The Ss class is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is not stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Ss class | ||
| Length | 16.47 ft | ||
| Beam | 4.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.25 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 22.87 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 146.42 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 11.82 | ||
| Capsize | 1.97 |
Hull
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 14 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 900 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.01 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Gaffhead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 133 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | Benjamin Hallock | ||
| First built | 1909 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 150 |