Watkins 17
6 / 22 - score 74%
The Watkins 17 is a 17.0ft fractional sloop designed by Watkins and built in fiberglass by Watkins Yachts between 1975 and 1981.
100 units have been built.
The Watkins 17 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 a reasonable score and ranks in the top half. It is a good choice.
Watkins 17 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 70%
| Model | Watkins 17 | ||
| Length | 17 ft (80%) | the closest to 17.33 ft | |
| Beam | 6.42 ft (60%) | the closest to 6.25 ft | |
| Draft | 0.58 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 90%
| Sail area / displ. | 33.41 (90%) | the closest to 33.10 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 15.52 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 65.27 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 4.65 | ||
| Capsize | 3.08 |
Hull 66%
| Hull type | Monohull centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 15.83 ft (66%) | the closest to 16.25 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 3.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 580 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 90 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.33 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 145 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 | Watkins Yachts | ||
| Designer | Watkins | ||
| First built | 1975 | ||
| Last built | 1981 | ||
| Number built | 100 |