Silouette 17 MK II
Description
The Silhouette 17 Mk II represents a pivotal evolution in Robert Tucker's successful pocket cruiser design, transitioning from fractional to masthead sloop rigging around 1960 while maintaining the distinctive styling that earned the boat its name after readers of The Rudder magazine noted its characteristic silhouette. Built across multiple UK facilities over three decades, this versatile trailer sailer successfully balanced shallow-draft capability with practical cruising amenities, making it an enduring choice for sailors seeking an affordable, trailerable pocket cruiser with flexible keel options and reliable performance characteristics. Built by Hurley Marine in Plymouth and later by Varne Marine among other builders, the Silhouette series was produced for over 30 years from 1954 to 1986, with approximately 3,000 boats of all marks completed.
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert Tucker |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hurley Marine Ltd. |
| Length | 17.250 ft |
| LOA | 17.250 ft |
| LWL | 14.000 ft |
| Beam | 6.750 ft |
| Max Draft | 2.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1960 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 15.83 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 5.42 ft |
| p | - |
| e | - |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.83 ft | 5.42 ft | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Silouette 17 MK II - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 13.39 ft - (4081 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7.26 ft - (2213 mm) |
| Leech | * 11.5 ft - (3505 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.94 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.23 ft - (1899 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.97 ° |
| Area | * 41.72 ft² |
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Silouette 17 MK II - GENOA
| Luff | * 15.9 ft - (4846 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.83 ft - (2691 mm) |
| Leech | * 14.87 ft - (4532 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.13 ft - (2478 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.09 ° |
| Area | * 64.62 ft² |
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Silouette 17 MK II - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 15.9 ft - (4846 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.94 ft - (2725 mm) |
| Leech | * 14.63 ft - (4459 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 107 ft² |
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Silouette 17 MK II - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 15.9 ft - (4846 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 9.76 ft - (2975 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.76 ft - (2975 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 132 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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