Seaward Fox 17
Description
The Seaward Fox 17 is an American trailerable sailboat designed by Nick Hake as a compact daysailer and tender, suitable for solo or small family use on small lakes, bays, or protected coastal waters. Introduced in 1986 by Seaward Yachts (Hake Yachts) in Florida during the trailerable sailboat resurgence, it was Hake's evolution of his earlier designs like the Seaward 17, targeting beginners and recreational sailors with its lightweight, easy-to-launch construction and simple rig for light-air performance. Production was low volume (exact numbers unknown, estimated <100 units), ending in the late 1980s as Hake shifted to larger models. The design features a fiberglass monohull with a fin keel and transom-hung rudder for stable, responsive handling, a narrow beam for easy trailering, and a fractional sloop rig for light-air performance and simplicity, with a low displacement/length ratio for quick acceleration and a moderate ballast ratio for stiffness in gusts, though its low righting moment limits it to calm conditions.
Construction Details
| Designer | Nick Hake |
|---|---|
| Builder | Seaward Yachts (Hake Yachts) |
| Length | 17.000 ft |
| LOA | 17.000 ft |
| LWL | 14.500 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 1300 lb |
| Ballast | 450 lb |
| Max Draft | 1.580 ft |
| Year Built | 1986 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 19 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 5.50 ft |
| p | 17 ft |
| e | 8.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 ft | 5.50 ft | 17 ft | 8.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Seaward Fox 17 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.75 ft - (2667 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.65 ft - (5685 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 18.85 ft - (5745 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 76.83 ft² |
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Seaward Fox 17 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 18.75 ft - (5715 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 6.083 ft - (1854 mm) |
| Leech | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 99.45 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.47 ft - (1667 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.73 ° |
| Area | * 51.31 ft² |
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Seaward Fox 17 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 15.82 ft - (4822 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7.17 ft - (2185 mm) |
| Leech | * 13.95 ft - (4252 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.91 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.32 ft - (1926 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 50 ft² |
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Seaward Fox 17 - GENOA
| Luff | * 18.79 ft - (5727 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.79 ft - (2679 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.79 ft - (5422 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.25 ft - (2515 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.02 ° |
| Area | * 77.52 ft² |
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Seaward Fox 17 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 18.79 ft - (5727 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.07 ft - (2765 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.29 ft - (5270 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 128 ft² |
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Seaward Fox 17 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 18.79 ft - (5727 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 9.9 ft - (3018 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.9 ft - (3018 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 158 ft² |
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