Piver 17 Trimaran
Description
The Piver 17 Trimaran (often listed as the AA-17 in Arthur Piver's catalog) is a small, early-era day-sailing/racing trimaran from the pioneering multihull designer Arthur Piver (1910–1968). Piver was a trailblazer in modern trimaran development, starting with small prototypes like the 16 ft Frolic in 1958 and scaling up to ocean-crossing designs. His boats emphasized stability, speed, and amateur-friendly construction, often using plywood/fiberglass with foam flotation for unsinkability. From digitized Piver catalogs (e.g., Pi-Craft/Trimarans brochures from the 1960s), the AA-17 was part of his "Advanced Amateur" series—simplified shapes for easier home or semi-professional building, reflecting updated design trends for day-sailers. It was a compact, trailable model aimed at fun, fast performance on bays, lakes, or coastal waters, rather than heavy cruising.
Construction Details
| Designer | Arthur Piver |
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| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 17.000 ft |
| LOA | 17.000 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 700 lb |
| Year Built | 1962 |
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Documents
Sails
Piver 17 Trimaran - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
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| Foot | 9.33 ft - (2844 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.63 ft - (6593 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.99 ° |
| Diagonal | * 21.77 ft - (6635 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | 93.18 ft² |
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Piver 17 Trimaran - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 18.25 ft - (5563 mm) |
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| Foot | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | 16.75 ft - (5105 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | 9.09 ft - (2771 mm) |
| Area | 82.9 ft² |
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