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SILHOUETTE

Built by Various home builders • Designed by Robert Tucker

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General Information

Hull Type: Twin Keel

Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop

Construction: Plywood/FG

First Built: 1954

Last Built: 1955

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 5.03 m

Length Waterline (LWL): 3.81 m

Beam: 1.91 m

Draft (Max): 0.30 m

Weight & Ballast

Ballast Type: Iron

Sail Plan

Sail Area (reported): 9.20 m²

Engine & Systems

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 4.74 knots

Notes

Since first introduced there have been several different variations of this design with different methods of contruction. Originally designed for the home builder, many were sold as kits. The first SILHOUETTE models built of plywood as were the earlier MkII models (1955). Later Mk IIs (1963) were GRP while the Mk III was moulded by Hurley Marine to a revamped design. The central ballast stub was removed, draft and sail area increased. A fin keel version was available but the vast majority had twin keels. The Mk 4 added two bunks. Finally the Mk 5 was built by Varne Marine after the moulds were sold when Hurley Marine went out of business in 1974.