Design 2263 17 Daysailer

These plans were part of a design proposal at the request of the Boston Whaler Company for their first foray into the sailboat market. The year was 1975.



The basic specifications were to be:

1. Performance - it should be a good performing boat without the need for acrobatics, trapezes, etc.

2. Cockpit - it should be large, with a relatively small amount of shelter/storage space up forward.

3. A Family Boat - the boat should be designed for families first and foremost: easy to sail, trailer, rig and maintain.

4. Safety - because of its family appeal, the boat should meet the high safety standards of Boston Whaler. This would mean utilizing their foam sandwich technique along with a foam-filled mast and sewn-in masthead flotation to reduce turtling.

5. Self-bailing - unlike most boats her size, the boat should be self-bailing at rest as well as underway.





Unfortunately, the design contract was awarded to a competing firm.

Principal Dimensions

LOA 17-0"

LWL 6-4"

Draft 0-8" (board up) 4-3" (board down)