The Commodore 17 is a 17.17ft fractional sloop designed by Charles Ludwig and built in fiberglass between 1984 and 1985.
The Commodore 17 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Commodore 17 | ||
| Length | 17.17 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 1 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 21.01 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 20.83 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 158.73 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 8.73 | ||
| Capsize | 2.67 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 15 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1200 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 250 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.19 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 148 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Charles Ludwig | ||
| First built | 1984 | ||
| Last built | 1985 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |