The Quincy adams 17 is a 26.5ft fractional sloop designed by Fred Goeller and built in wood planked by Quincy Adams Yacht Yard between 1946 and 1947.
30 units have been built.
The Quincy adams 17 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Quincy adams 17 | ||
| Length | 26.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 6 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? | 
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.67 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 330.50 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 26.94 | ||
| Capsize | 1.54 | 
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Wood planked | ||
| Waterline length | 17.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 3800 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.57 knots | 
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 253 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 119.47 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 172.94 sq.ft | ||
| I | 30.83 ft | ||
| J | 7.75 ft | ||
| P | 27.67 ft | ||
| E | 12.50 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 | Quincy Adams Yacht Yard | ||
| Designer | Fred Goeller | ||
| First built | 1946 | ||
| Last built | 1947 | ||
| Number built | 30 | 
 
                         
                                                     
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                        