Siren 17
The Siren 17 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Hubert Vandestadt as trailer sailer and first built in 1974.[1][2][3][4]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hubert Vandestadt |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1974 |
| No. built | 3200 |
| Builder(s) | Vandestadt & McGruer Ltd |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 750 lb (340 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 17.17 ft (5.23 m) |
| LWL | 15.00 ft (4.57 m) |
| Beam | 6.67 ft (2.03 m) |
| Hull draft | 4.25 ft (1.30 m) with centreboard down |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Fractional rigged sloop |
| I (foretriangle height) | 17.00 ft (5.18 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 6.00 ft (1.83 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 22.00 ft (6.71 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 88.00 sq ft (8.175 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 51.00 sq ft (4.738 m2) |
| Total sail area | 139.00 sq ft (12.914 m2) |
Production
The boat was built by Vandestadt & McGruer Ltd in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, between 1974 and 1987, but it is now out of production.[1]
The Siren 17 was one of the most successful small sailboats ever built and 3200 were completed during its 13-year production run.[1]
Design
The Siren 17 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass and foam flotation, with mahogany wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, with a hinged mast step and jiffy-reefing, a transom-hung rudder and a retractable centreboard keel. The cockpit is self-bailing and 7 ft (2.1 m) long. The cabin can sleep two adults. It displaces 750 lb (340 kg) and carries 130 lb (59 kg) of iron ballast.[1][2][4]
The boat has a draft of 4.25 ft (1.30 m) with the centreboard extended and 0.67 ft (0.20 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor of up to 7 hp (5 kW) for manoeuvring. It has a hull speed of 5.19 kn (9.61 km/h).[1][2][4]
An ice box is molded into the cabin and an alcohol stove was a factory option.[4]
Operational history
In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The Siren 17 is one of the better "micro cruisers"... It's possible for two adults to sleep in its small cuddy cabin, albeit in very cramped quarters. Many people would prefer to rig a small tent over the boom and sleep in the cockpit (and a custom made tent was actually a factory option for this boat).
"The Siren 17 has a large cockpit that is longer than what is found on many 23 or 24 footers. With a displacement of only 750 pounds, launching, hauling out, and towing this boat is an extremely feasible proposition with a mid size car."[5]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2020). "Siren 17 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Siren 17". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Hubert Vandestadt". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 86-87. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN 0-395-65239-1
- McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Siren 17". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
External links
Media related to Siren 17 at Wikimedia Commons