⛵ Sailboat

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.

Beam with wings: 11.58'.

Also available as a sloop with 'sport' package (seen above).

Photo courtesy Adam Hunt.

Builder