MUSTANG 17
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 17 ft |
| LWL | 15.42 ft |
| Beam | 6.5 ft |
| Draft | 3.92 ft/ 0.92 ft min |
| Displacement | 800 lb |
| Ballast | 200 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.3 kn |
About the MUSTANG 17
The Mustang 17 is a compact, lightweight fractional sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Tidewater Boats in 1964. With a displacement of 800.0 lb and a build count of ?, this vessel represents a specific era of small, performance-oriented day sailers.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal day sailing and trailerable recreation, appealing to single-handers or couples seeking a low-maintenance, easy-to-handle package for protected waters.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low displacement of 800.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 6.42, the Mustang 17 is not designed for offshore passage-making and is strictly limited to coastal and inland day sailing.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include other 1960s Sparkman & Stephens designs like the Muskie 16 or similar 17-foot trailerables such as the O'Day 17, sharing similar fractional rig configurations and trailerable footprints.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the MUSTANG 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 17ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the MUSTANG 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 MUSTANG 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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Used sails that fit the MUSTANG 17
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