Barefoot 517 Raid Boat

  • Barefoot 517 Raid Boat
  • Barefoot 517 Lines and Profile
  • Barefoot 517 Lines and Profile
  • Barefoot 517 Lines and Profile
  • Barefoot 517 Lines and Profile
  • Barefoot 517 Lines and Profile
  • Barefoot 517 Lines and Profile
  • Barefoot 517 Lines and Profile
  • Barefoot 517 Lines and Profile
  • Barefoot 517 Lines and Profile
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  • Vessel Specifications and Comments

    • Construction: Multi chine plywood construction over egg-crate style internal grid work with flush watertight sole above DWL. 
    • LOA: 16’ 10”
    • LWL: 16’ 4”
    • Beam: 6’5”
    • Draft: 2' 6" B/D
    • Displacement: Bare hull weight = 340 lbs
    • Sail Area: Total 214 sq.ft.
    • Jib 32 sq.ft.
    • Main 148 sq.ft.
    • Mizzen 34sq.ft.

Intended as a rowing and sailing “Raid” competitor for Barefoot Wooden Boats.  Multi chine plywood construction over egg-crate style internal grid work with flush watertight sole above DWL.  Twin asymmetric daggerboards in slots with a single deep rudder.  Possibility of water ballast tanks under the sole but I don’t really see the necessity unless one was family cruising or singlehanding.  She features a very narrow waterline at designed displacement, for great speed under oar power. Crew = 2-3 people.    

About the Builders - Barefoot Wooden Boats

Barefoot Wooden Boats is a team of talented boatbuilders who specialize in small boat construction and restoration. For more information, please contact:

Quill Goldman
tel: 1+ 250.247.9646
web site:
www.barefootwoodenboats.ca
address:
2925 North Road
Gabriola Island British Columbia
V0R 1X7 Canada

Tad is a pleasure to work with, and his amazing ability to combine all our contradictory ideas into beautiful and functional boats is a rare and valuable skill.
Richard Lyons and Quill Goldman, 2004

Designer's Comments

Barefoot 517 Raid Boat

Intended as a rowing and sailing “Raid” competitor for Barefoot Wooden Boats.  Multi chine plywood construction over egg-crate style internal grid work with flush watertight sole above DWL.  Twin asymmetric daggerboards in slots with a single deep rudder.  Possibility of water ballast tanks under the sole but I don’t really see the necessity unless one was family cruising or singlehanding.  She features a very narrow waterline at designed displacement, for great speed under oar power. Crew = 2-3 people.    

Tad Roberts