WATKINS 17
Fractional Sloop • Centerboard (Trunk) • Built 1975–1981
Dimensions
- LOA
- 17 ft
- LWL
- 15.83 ft
- Beam
- 6.42 ft
- Max Draft
- 3.5 ft
- Min Draft
- 0.58 ft
- Displacement
- 580 lbs
- Ballast
- 90 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 3.08 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 33.4
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 65
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 15.5%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 145 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Centerboard (Trunk)
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1975
- Last Built
- 1981
- Number Built
- 100
Builder
- Watkins Yachts (1973–1989)