Whip 17
8 / 13 - score 57%
The Whip 17 is a 17.0ft fractional sloop designed by Macalpine-Downie and built in fiberglass by MFG Boat Company (USA) between 1974 and 1975.
120 units have been built.
The Whip 17 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
This boat has an average score and ranks in the low half. You might find a better tradeoff.
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Main features 63%
| Model | Whip 17 | ||
| Length | 17 ft (63%) | the closest to 16.42 ft | |
| Beam | 15.83 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.58 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 76%
| Sail area / displ. | 62.69 (76%) | the closest to 61.52 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 29.53 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 0.75 | ?? | |
| Capsize | 9.21 |
Hull 32%
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 17 ft (32%) | the closest to 15.92 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.58 ft | ||
| Displacement | 325 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.52 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 185 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 | MFG Boat Company (USA) | ||
| Designer | Macalpine-Downie | ||
| First built | 1974 | ||
| Last built | 1975 | ||
| Number built | 120 |