Mud Hen 17
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Reuben Trane |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1981 |
| Builder(s) | Florida Bay Boat Company Sovereign Yachts |
| Name | Mud Hen 17 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 650 lb (295 kg) |
| Draft | 3.50 ft (1.07 m) with centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 17.33 ft (5.28 m) |
| LWL | 16.23 ft (4.95 m) |
| Beam | 6.25 ft (1.91 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | gaff rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | catboat |
| Mainsail area | 155.00 sq ft (14.400 m2) |
| Total sail area | 155.00 sq ft (14.400 m2) |
The Mud Hen 17, also called the Mud Hen, is an American sharpie, named for the bird. It was designed by the Reuben Trane and first built in 1981.