SILHOUETTE MK III

SILHOUETTE MK III

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Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Twin Keel
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 17.25 ft / 5.26 m
LWL: 14.00 ft / 4.27 m
S.A. (reported): 165.00 ft² / 15.33 m²
Beam: 6.58 ft / 2.01 m
Displacement: 1,288.00 lb / 584 kg
Ballast: 450.00 lb / 204 kg
Max Draft: 2.08 ft / 0.63 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Cast Iron
First Built: 1967
Last Built: 1972
# Built: 365
Builder: Hurley Marine Ltd. (UK)
Designer: Robert Tucker

Accomodations

Headroom: 3.60 ft / 1.10 m

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 22.35
Bal. / Displ.: 34.94
Disp: / Len: 209.55
Comfort Ratio: 10.80
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.42
Hull Speed: 5.01 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 329.15 pounds/inch

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Sailboat Links

Designers: Robert Tucker
Builders: Hurley Marine Ltd.
Associations: Silouette Owners International Association
Related Sailboats: SILHOUETTE MK II
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Notes

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.