SILHOUETTE MK III
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 17.25 ft |
| LWL | 14 ft |
| Beam | 6.58 ft |
| Draft | 2.08 ft |
| Displacement | 1,288 lb |
| Ballast | 450 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.0 kn |
About the SILHOUETTE MK III
A fin keel version draws 2.67', but most were built with bilge (twin) keels. The fiberglass Mk III version was the result of a major re-design and was built by Hurley Marine Ltd. Including a round bilge design vs. the hard chine on the Mk II, a 40% increase in SA and bilge keels made of FG moulding with interior ballast. An optional inboard engine was available. Later a Mk 4 version (1973-1974) was built based on the Mk 3 but with 4 berths. Only about 25 of the Mk 4 were built.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the SILHOUETTE MK III 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 17.25ft 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 IIIyet 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 III? 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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