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]

Siren 17
Development
DesignerHubert Vandestadt
LocationCanada
Year1974
No. built3200
Builder(s)Vandestadt & McGruer Ltd
Boat
Boat weight750 lb (340 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA17.17 ft (5.23 m)
LWL15.00 ft (4.57 m)
Beam6.67 ft (2.03 m)
Hull draft4.25 ft (1.30 m) with centreboard down
Engine typeOutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast130 lb (59 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
GeneralFractional 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 area88.00 sq ft (8.175 m2)
Jib/genoa area51.00 sq ft (4.738 m2)
Total sail area139.00 sq ft (12.914 m2)

Production

Siren 17 sailboat with trailer
Siren 17 sailboat with trailer

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

Siren 17

Similar sailboats

References

  1. Browning, Randy (2020). "Siren 17 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Siren 17". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  3. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Hubert Vandestadt". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  4. 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
  5. McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Siren 17". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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