GRUBEN 17
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 17.55 ft |
| LWL | 15.91 ft |
| Beam | 6.63 ft |
| Draft | 4.33 ft/ 0.69 ft min |
| Displacement | 551 lb |
| Ballast | 88 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.3 kn |
About the GRUBEN 17
Sail area Sport rig: 14 m² Sail area Racing rig: 15.5 m²
The Gruben 17 is a compact fractional sloop designed for coastal cruising, built by Gruben Bootsbau (GER) in 2003. With a displacement of 551.0 lb and a length overall of 17.55 ft, it represents a lightweight, trailerable option for short-range sailing.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for single-handers or couples seeking a low-maintenance, trailerable day sailor for protected coastal waters and inland waterways.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low displacement of 551.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 4.18, the Gruben 17 is not designed for offshore bluewater cruising and is strictly limited to coastal and inland use.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other 16-18 ft trailerable fractional sloops from the early 2000s, such as the O'Day 18 or small Hunter models, due to similar dimensions and trailerable nature.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the GRUBEN 17 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 17.55ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the GRUBEN 17yet 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.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a GRUBEN 17? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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