NORSEBOAT 17.5 CLASSIC
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 17.49 ft |
| LWL | 14.99 ft |
| Beam | 5.15 ft |
| Draft | 3.08 ft/ 0.82 ft min |
| Displacement | 599.66 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.2 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Mainsail | 110 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 50 sq ft |
About the NORSEBOAT 17.5 CLASSIC
Also available in wood/epoxy. Displacement above is lightship. Max load (person + gear + outboard) displacement: 495 kg / 1,091 lbs The "Classic" is an upgraded version of the 17.5. Same hull. Upgrade includes a fully- battened mainsail with an innovative upwardly-curved rigid headboard instead of a gaff yard. Larger furling headsail and inboard rudder. Sail area: - Main: 110 ft² / 10.23 m² - Jib: 50 ft² / 4.65 m²
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the NORSEBOAT 17.5 CLASSIC 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 17.49ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the NORSEBOAT 17.5 CLASSICyet 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.
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