⛵ Sailboat DB

HOBIE 17

Cat (rotating spar) • Catamaran Twin Cbrd. • Built 1985

photo drawing

Dimensions

LOA
17 ft
LWL
— ft
Beam
7.92 ft
Max Draft
1.5 ft
Min Draft
0.42 ft
Displacement
315 lbs
Ballast
— lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
4.66 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
58.1
D/L Ratio ⓘ
Ballast Ratio ⓘ

Sail Plan

Sail Area
168 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type
Catamaran Twin Cbrd.
Rig Type
Cat (rotating spar)
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1985
Last Built
Number Built
Notes: Intended as a single hander only.\nBeam with wings: 11.58'.\nAlso available as a sloop with 'sport' package (seen above).\nPhoto courtesy Adam Hunt.

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