Tropic Trailer Yachts Bongo 15
Sailboat
15′ 1″
Since 1980
Overview
- Builder
- Tropic Trailer Yachts
- Model
- Bongo 15
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1980 on
- Designer
- Alan Wright
- Hull
- Swing Keel
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 15′ 1″ (4.60 m)
- Waterline length
- 13′ 10″ (4.21 m)
- Beam
- 6′ 10″ (2.07 m)
- Draft
- 0′ 8″ (0.21 m)
- Displacement
- 902 lb (409 kg)
- Ballast
- 290 lb (132 kg)
Design ratios
- Displacement / length
- 153
- Ballast ratio
- 32%
- Capsize screening
- 2.82
How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.
Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.