Jeanneau Sun Fast 17

Sailboat 17′ 7″ Monohull Since 1994

Overview

Builder
Jeanneau
Model
Sun Fast 17
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1994–1999
Designer
Jacek Centkowski
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi 3/4

Dimensions

Length overall
17′ 7″ (5.36 m)
Waterline length
15′ 1″ (4.60 m)
Beam
7′ 6″ (2.29 m)
Draft
3′ 4″ (1.01 m)
Draft, board or keel up
0′ 10″ (0.25 m)
Displacement
1,323 lb (600 kg)
Ballast
276 lb (125 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
Outboard engine
Power
4 hp

Sails and rig

Sail area
145 sq ft (13.5 m²)

Accommodation

Berths
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
19.3

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
172

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
21%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
2.73

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Centerboard : pivoting centerboard
Ballast ratio
21 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester
Country
France
Former French navigation category
5
French customs tonnage
2.46 Tx
Genoa area
48 ft²
Helm
Single tiller
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 3/4
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single transom hung rudder
Sailboat range
Sun Fast
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Symmetric spinnaker area
161 ft²
Trailerable
Yes
Unsinkable
No

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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