Windrider 17 Buyer's Guide
Shopping for a used WindRider 17 means looking at a 17-foot rotomolded trimaran built around a folding ama layout and foot steering rather than a tiller. These are light, trailerable dayboats with a 400-pound displacement and a 1,000-pound capacity, and the smart ones on the market will have their rig and nets still attached from the last launch.
Layouts on the Used Market
The center hull carries an aft cockpit as the primary driving position and a larger forward cockpit that seats two, with a hard seat that reverses to face the driver. The boat's width comes from bolt-roped nets between the main hull and the telescoping amas, and a trampoline is commonly fitted. A short-handed setup is often seen, which suits the boat's permanent shroud and net connection that lets one person launch in about ten minutes.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Beyond the commonly fitted trampoline, buyers will often find a short-handed configuration already in place. Less common but worth noting as owner additions are lithium batteries, an inverter, a gennaker, and a dodger — these are sometimes-or-owner upgrades rather than standard gear, so treat them as negotiation points rather than expected kit. For a daysailer of this type, the meaningful questions are whether the Harken roller furler and cam cleats are present and serviceable, and whether any canvas or extra sail was added by the prior owner.
What to Inspect
The structural reinforcements are anodized aircraft aluminum, so check the ama telescoping tracks and the four aluminum trailer pads for corrosion or deformation, since all 400 pounds rests on those pads when trailering supported by four aluminum pads. The nets are bolt roped to the hull and carry optional stiff-backed seats; inspect the bolt rope and the seat frames for UV cracking or loose stitching, because a failed net means a crew member in the water. Confirm the shrouds and nets are still permanently connected as they should be, and verify the mast rotates freely and the boom is high and clear. On any used example, make sure the foot-steering response is intact and that all controls sit within two feet of the driver's seat.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in the United States and United Kingdom. Before you commit, run through this short list:
- Check the aluminum trailer pads for wear or corrosion
- Inspect the bolt-roped nets and optional seat frames closely
- Confirm the amas telescope smoothly with no disassembly needed
- Verify the rotating mast and high boom are undamaged
- Test the foot steering and control reach from the driver seat
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Windrider 17. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 9 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $8,000 | — |
| Apr 25 | 1 | $4,999 | -37.5% |
| Jul 25 | 3 | $4,999 | 0.0% |
| Aug 25 | 3 | $9,900 | +98.0% |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $2,000 | -79.8% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $4,900 | +145.0% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $4,078 | -16.8% |
| May 26 | 1 | $8,900 | +118.2% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $5,400 | -39.3% |
Where they're listed
Windrider 17 listings appear across 2 countries. United States has the most listings with 5 (83.3%), followed by United Kingdom.
Country view
6 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $4,900 | 5 | 2 | 83.3% |
| United Kingdom | $4,078 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirage Mirage Tandem Island | 18.5' | $ 5,950 | 15 | 5 |
| Windrider 17You are here | — | $ 4,488 | 6 | 2 |