Re: Living aboard a Sage 17 Quote: "The reason I would like to live aboard such a small boat is for mostly simplicity, cost, and availability." It’s easy to like this boat. That may change with the Sage 17, an innovative, 16-foot, 10-inch pocket cruiser designed by Jerry Montgomery and built in Golden by Sage Marine. On our test boat, the optional Tiller Clutch made it a cinch to lock off the helm, and with its pivoting centerboard and kick-up rudder, the Sage 17 inspires confidence in shoal water.
Boat building and other projects at Sage Marine, the builder of the Jerry Montgomery designed Sage 17, Sage 15 & SageCat sailboats and the Robb White inspired SageSport160. Anyone looking for a pocket cruiser more or less like this little one should ask for a dance. 2013 April 4. An important part of the Sage 17’s pocket-cruiser DNA became evident the moment I deliberately stepped onto her rail with my full weight—and nothing much happened. Sailboat and sailing yacht searchable database with more than 8,000 sailboats from around the world including sailboat photos and drawings. Sage 17. Sage™ 17 The Sage 17 hull is hand-built with carbon fiber, fiberglass and vinylester resin in a lapstrake style for increased strength, tracking, and wave deflection. Golden, Colorado, is famous for Coors beer, but the Rocky Mountain city is not known for its boatbuilding industry. By Staff. New boat: Sage 17. NONE of these reasons are valid reasons for choosing a daysailer to live aboard. Happenings at Sage Marine. New boat: Sage 17. Her deck and house are built with hand-laid carbon fiber and a balsa core; this strong lightweight construction saves more than 100 pounds versus a conventional layup and allows for an interior… About the SAGE 17 sailboat