Venture 17
3 / 6 - score 53%
The Venture 17 is a 17.33ft fractional sloop designed by Roger MacGregor and built in fiberglass by Macgregor Yacht Corp between 1968 and 1974.
The Venture 17 is a light 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 day-boat.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top half. It might be a good tradeoff.
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Main features 29%
| Model | Venture 17 | ||
| Length | 17.33 ft (29%) | the closest to 18 ft | |
| Beam | 6.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.42 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 54%
| Sail area / displ. | 25.96 (21%) | the closest to 28.03 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 30 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 119.05 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 7.58 (87%) | the closest to 7.67 | |
| Capsize | 2.62 |
Hull 77%
| Hull type | Monohull swing keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 15 ft (77%) | the closest to 15.20 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 900 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 270 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.19 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 151 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 53.55 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 80.94 sq.ft | ||
| I | 15.30 ft | ||
| J | 7 ft | ||
| P | 18.50 ft | ||
| E | 8.75 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 | Macgregor Yacht Corp | ||
| Designer | Roger MacGregor | ||
| First built | 1968 | ||
| Last built | 1974 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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