SILHOUETTE MK II
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 17.66 ft |
| LWL | 12.5 ft |
| Beam | 6.58 ft |
| Draft | 1.67 ft |
| Displacement | 1,100 lb |
| Ballast | 400 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 4.7 kn |
About the SILHOUETTE MK II
The original SII had a 3/4 fractional rig with the forestay running from about 10" aft of the bow to about 3/4 of the way up the mast (displayed above). In 1957, the Silhouette changed from the original fractional rig to a masthead rig and from inboard fitting of the forestay to the permitted nose fitting. Sail area for the fractional rig was 110 sqft (jib 45 sqft, main 65 sqft). Sail area for the masthead rig was 120 sqft (jib 52 sqft, main 65 sqft). Later, the jib sail area was increased to 56 sqft, the maximum allowable by the class. A fin keel version (displayed here) draws 2.67', but most were built with bilge (twin) keels. Early boats were plywood. A fiberglass version was introduced around 1963. The later, fiberglass Mk III version was the result of a major re-design and was built by Hurley Marine Ltd. Source: Silhouette Owner's International Association.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the SILHOUETTE MK II 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 17.66ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the SILHOUETTE MK IIyet 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 SILHOUETTE MK II? 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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