Browse all sailboats
5data points analyzed by Sailpages.com to compile this JOUËT 17 buyer’s report

JOUËT 17

Yachting France🇫🇷· Design: Yves Mareschal
from 1978
$400 – $1.1K est. annual maintenance
DaysailermonoFractional SloopVariableFull/Long

Specifications

Hull

LOA16.67 ft
Beam6.5 ft
Draft2.95 ft/ 1.15 ft min
Displacement694 lb
Ballast176 lb

About the JOUËT 17

Sailpages Buyer's Take

The Jouët 17 is a compact trailer-sailer designed by Yves Mareschal and built by Yachting France (FRA) in 1978. With a hull count of ?, this model represents a specific era of French micro-cruiser design, characterized by its 16.67 ft LOA and 694.0 lb displacement.

Best for:
This boat is best suited for coastal day-sailing, trailerable cruising, and single-handers seeking a lightweight, easy-to-handle package. Its fractional sloop rig and 6.5 ft beam provide adequate performance for protected waters and short offshore passages.
Bluewater capability:
With a capsize ratio of 2.94 and a displacement of 694.0 lb, the Jouët 17 is not designed for serious bluewater cruising but is capable of short offshore trips in favorable conditions.
Comparables:
Comparable boats include the O'Day 18 and the Microcruiser 16, which share similar dimensions and trailer-sailer roles from the late 1970s. These vessels offer similar fractional sloop rigs and lightweight displacement for easy transport and storage.

Performance

Capsize2.94
Bal/Disp25.4

Pricing

We don't have market pricing data for the JOUËT 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 16.67ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.

$/ft/mo
Annual Maintenance
$400 – $1.1K
Hull, rigging, sails, engine service
Annual Docking
Enter zip code
Pick a country or enter a US zip for local rates
Annual Insurance
N/A
No price data available

Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

We don't have enough data on the JOUËT 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.

1Structural & Bulkheads9732Standing Rigging6403Deck & Topsides6404Keel & Keel Bolts5535Rudder & Steering5086Hull & Bottom377
Free general pre-purchase checklist
25 survey areas — hull, keel, rig, engine, electrical and more. Take it aboard when you view any boat.

Own a JOUËT 17? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.

Similar Sailboats

Which engine powers your JOUËT 17?

We haven't confirmed the engine for this model yet. If you own or know one, tell us — as owners report in, we build an accurate picture over time.

Already know your engine? Search all engines → to find its exact parts.

Used sails that fit the JOUËT 17

Checking eBay for sails sized to this boat's rig…