1985 Skipper Mariner 17 Trailer Sailer - £1,950

Status : SOLD

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Designer : Peter Milne
Builder : Richmond Marine
LOA : 5.18m (17ft 0in)
LWL : 4.8m (15ft 9in)
Beam : 2.13m (7ft 0in)
Draft : 0.23m (0ft 9in)
Maximum Draft : 1.37m (4ft 6in)
Displacement : 318kg
Ballast : 45kg
Keel : Centreboard twin

Construction

• GRP construction
• Year of build unknown, but probably mid 1980s
• Paint finish to hull topsides (yellow)
• Original gelcoat finish to superstructure (white)
• Twin lifting keels/plates
• Transom hung rudder
• Self draining cockpit
• No recent survey

Rigging & Sails

• Bermudan Sloop rig
• Alloy mast/spars
• 2 x sheet winches
• Mainsail (good condition)
• Furling jib (good condition)

Mechanical & Electrical

• 3.5hp Mariner 4-stroke outboard engine (2019, not started since 2020)

Accommodation

• 4 berths in 1 cabin
• V-berth forwards, 2 quarter berths aft
• Saloon table mounted on mast compression post
• Dedicated space for chemical toilet under V-berth
• Ample stowage throughout

Equipment

• Bramber unbraked road trailer (Sept. 2020, trailer weight 250kg)
• Manual bilge pump
• Portable boarding ladder

Remarks

The Skipper Mariner 17 is a deservedly popular trailer sailer with good performance and accommodation. Developed from the open dayboat Skipper 17 and earlier single lifting keel Skipper 17 cabin version, the Skipper Mariner offers a good sized cockpit and accommodation for up to four which thanks to her twin lifting keels is surprisingly spacious, having no chunky central keel case taking up valuable cabin space as is so common with trailer sailers of this size. Easily towed and launched, the Skipper 17 is a great little trailer sailer for a single person, couple or small family and is renowned for her pleasing and sprightly performance. Given her small size, the Skipper Mariner 17 is also cheap to moor and/or easily kept on a driveway at home.

This example appears to be in very good condition throughout and comes complete with a nearly new trailer and outboard motor! A really tidy example, and an ideal first boat. For sale as the vendor has up-sized.