Thistle
5 / 11 - score 53%
The Thistle is a 17.0ft fractional sloop designed by Sandy Douglass and built in fiberglass by Clark Boat Company since 1945.
4000 units have been built.
The Thistle is an ultralight 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.
Thistle for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 38%
| Model | Thistle | ||
| Length | 17 ft (38%) | the closest to 18 ft | |
| Beam | 6 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 79%
| Sail area / displ. | 47.63 (79%) | the closest to 48.47 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 46.80 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 4.30 | ||
| Capsize | 3 |
Hull 43%
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 17 ft (43%) | the closest to 18 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 515 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.52 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 191 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 | Clark Boat Company | ||
| Designer | Sandy Douglass | ||
| First built | 1945 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 4000 |
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