517
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 16.9 ft |
| LWL | 15.26 ft |
| Beam | 6.1 ft |
| Draft | 3.54 ft/ 0.66 ft min |
| Displacement | 794 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.2 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Mainsail | 82.88 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 38.75 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 181.91 sq ft |
About the 517
Predecessor: 510 (LANAVERRE) > L 17 (LANAVERRE) > 517 Built and most often seen in Germany. Sail Area: Mainsail: 7.70 m² /83 sq.ft. Jib: 3.60 m² /37 sq.ft. #2 Genoa: 4.70 m²/51 sq.ft. #1 Genoa: 6.50 m²/70 sq.ft. Storm jib: 2.60 m² /28 sq.ft. Spinnaker: 16.90 m²/182 sq.ft. 1 trapeze permitted for racing.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the 517 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Asking price by model year
9 listings · boat years 1977–2019 · median $495,000
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 16.9ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the 517yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
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