Siren 17
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hubert Vandestadt |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1974 |
| No. built | 3200 |
| Builder | Vandestadt & McGruer Ltd |
| Name | Siren 17 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 750 lb (340 kg) |
| Draft | 4.25 ft (1.30 m) with centreboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| LOA | 17.17 ft (5.23 m) |
| LWL | 15.00 ft (4.57 m) |
| Beam | 6.67 ft (2.03 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| Rudder | 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) |
The Siren 17 is a recreational keelboat built by Vandestadt & McGruer Ltd in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, between 1974 and 1987.[1][2][3][4][5][excessive citations] It was one of the most successful small sailboats ever built with 3200 completed.[1]
The Siren 17 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass 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. It displaces 750 lb (340 kg) and carries 130 lb (59 kg) of iron ballast. It has foam flotation for positive buoyancy.[1][2][4][5]
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][5]
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][5]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, including two adults. The galley is equipped with a moulded-in icebox, with an alcohol stove optional. The head is a portable type. Cabin headroom is 44 in (112 cm).[4][5]
