Vulcan 17
3 / 5 - score 70%
The Vulcan 17 is a 17.0ft fractional sloop designed by Peter Milne and built in fiberglass since 1970.
The Vulcan 17 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
This boat has a reasonable score but ranks in the low half. You might try to find a better tradeoff.
Vulcan 17 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 82%
| Model | Vulcan 17 | ||
| Length | 17 ft (69%) | the closest to 17.22 ft | |
| Beam | 5.92 ft (95%) | the closest to 5.90 ft | |
| Draft | 0.60 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 44%
| Sail area / displ. | 60.15 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 34.62 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 33.85 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 2.40 (44%) | the closest to 2.54 | |
| Capsize | 3.71 |
Hull
| Hull type | Daggerboard dinghy | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 15.08 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 260 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 90 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.20 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 153 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 | Peter Milne | ||
| First built | 1970 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |