1720 Sportsboat Specification

Specification - Basic Boat


	DIMENSIONS: LOA: 8.00m - Beam: 2.50m - Draft: 1.60m - Displacement: 1365kgs	Key Yachting will be exhibiting the 1720 on stand N1760 at the London Boat Show
	HULL & DECK: • Hand laminated GRP hull, finished in white gelcoat, reinforced by a gridpan, bulkheads and stringers • Hand laminated GRP deck, finished in light grey gelcoat, balsa sandwich laminate on horizontal surfaces, integral non skid pattern KEEL: • Cast lead, low CG keel, bolted to a hull recess, with stainless steel nuts and counter plates Weight 630kgs • A single point lifting eye is attached to the top of the keel RUDDER & STEERING GEAR: • Transom-hung GRP aerofoil rudder with strong stainless steel fittings • Tiller with extension OUTBOARD MOTOR STOWAGE: • Separate locker at the fore-end of the cockpit with hinged lid and flush mounted latch allowing direct access and convenient outboard storage SPARS & RIGGING: • Seldèn/Proctor mast, tapered top section, 2 pairs of aerofoil profile spreaders • Seldèn/Proctor boom, Internal 6:1 outhaul and reef line • Seldèn/Proctor bowsprit, tapered, carbon fibre, retractable • Dyform and 1x19 stainless steel rigging, complete with bottle screws and toggles, plus a Dyneema adjustable backstay with controls to both sides of cockpit • Running rigging is a combination of Dyneema and braid line and includes: 2:1 main halyard; jib halyard; fractional and masthead asymmetric spinnaker halyards 4:1 cunningham tackle; 16:1cascade vang system; 2 x 6:1 jib sheets; spi tack line; main sheet with 20:1 fine tune and traveller control line • Windex on top of the mast, plus backstay crane with batten, to clear backstay in manoeuvres For the CLUB Version, delete masthead spinnaker halyard and add Facnor or Harken Type 0 Jib furling system. DECK FITTINGS – mainly Harken Carbo series: • Two speed Harken 16.2 winch with locking handle • Harken Genoa Sheet system: * 2 x 0.6m Harken jib tracks plus end caps, with adjustable Harken cars * 2 x ratchet sheet blocks * 4 x Harken cam cleats for head sail primary and fine tune * 4 x asymmetric sheet blocks, 2 with ratchets. • Spinlock rope clutches for halyards, tack line and reefing line, all leading to the centre-mounted winch. • Full main sheet system with 20:1 fine tune, and traveller, using Harken cars and blocks etc • Bowsprit control line leading under-deck to Harken cam cleat • Plastimo 925 bilge pump, optional extra of 3-way valve to outboard compartment in cockpit floor • Vetus opening hatch for access to storage below • Low profile 60mm high stainless safety rail, with integral attachment points for asymmetric blocks • Stainless steel cross bar to hold spinnaker divider bags • Stainless steel cross bar on the transom for strength and safety 1720 Specifications as of December 2003. Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.