NorseBoat 17.5 Comparison chart

Norseboat 17.5 Model Comparison

ModelStandard 17.5Classic 17.5Viking 17.5
Date2004 to 20162017 to present2026
ConstructionGRP hull, deck and interior to #50, GRP hull and deck #50 to #99, GRP hull only #100 to #119GRP hull only, deck and interior are marine ply, epoxy, glass compositeGRP hull only, deck and interior are marine ply, epoxy, glass composite
Weight Empty750 lbs825 lbs750 lbs
Flotationbow and aft seats filled with foambow and aft seats filled with foam, sealed space under side decks, sealed chamber under flat floorbow and aft seats filled with foam, sealed chamber under flat floor
Mast position42” from bow52” from bow44” from bow
Mast type2- or 3-piece carbon fibre, free-standing, length 17.5ft, no stays1-piece carbon fibre, pivoting, length 17.5ft, sail track, swept back shrouds1-piece carbon fibre, pivoting, length 17.5ft, sail track, swept back shrouds
Boomwood boom, then boom optionalcarbon boomno boom (optional)
Rig TypeGaff, with curved wood yardModified Gaff, fractionalBermuda, fractional
Mainsailfull batten 105sf curved head, loose footed, 1-2 reefs, wood hoops, no mast track115sf, four full battens, curved rigid headboard, loose footed, lazy jacks, 2 reefs, mast track with slides95sf, four full battens, modified flat top, loose footed, 2 reefs, mast track with slides
MainsheetIf boom, from boom to aft end of centreboard trunk. If no boom, from mainsail clew to rope traveller forward of the helmfrom boom to rope traveller forward of the helmfrom mainsail clew to rope traveller forward of the helm
Headsailoptional furling jib 35sf, optional furling drifter 55sf, both mounted on wood bowspritfurling jib 55sf, UV protection, mounted on wood bowspritfurling jib 28sf, UV protection, mounted on bow
Halyardsexternal to mast main plus peak halyard for gaff, optional jib halyardmain and jib halyard internal to mast main and jib halyard internal to mast
Cockpit Floormolded into interior cockpit part or exposed hull in later modelsflat floor above hull, water ballast tank underflat floor above hull, water ballast tank under
CentreboardGRP foil, ballasted 25-40lbsGRP foil, ballasted, 60lbsGRP foil, ballasted, 60lbs
RudderOutboard, transom hung, pivoting GRP foilInboard, low-aspect ratio HDPE foil with stainless wing plateInboard, low-aspect ratio HDPE foil with stainless wing plate
Seatingseating port & starboardseating port & starboardseating port & starboard
Lockers2 cockpit lockers to #50, 4 cockpit lockers #51-#1194 cockpit lockers, 1 foredeck locker, All lockers with hatches4 cockpit lockers with hatches, open storage forward
MotorLong shaft outboard electric or 4-stroke gasLong shaft outboard electric or 4-stroke gasShort shaft outboard electric or 4-stroke gas
Motor MountOn starboard side of transom lipOn centreline of transom lipOn centreline of transom cut-out