Hunter 23
The Hunter 23 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Hunter Marine and first built in 1985.[1]
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Development | |
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Designer | Hunter Marine |
Location | United States |
Year | 1985 |
Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
Boat | |
Boat weight | 2,450 lb (1,111 kg) |
Draft | 2.25 ft (0.69 m) |
Hull | |
Type | Monohull |
Construction | Fiberglass |
LOA | 23.25 ft (7.09 m) |
LWL | 19.58 ft (5.97 m) |
Beam | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
Engine type | Outboard motor |
Hull appendages | |
Keel/board type | wing keel |
Ballast | 800 lb (363 kg) |
Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
Rig | |
Rig type | Bermuda rig |
I (foretriangle height) | 26.00 ft (7.92 m) |
J (foretriangle base) | 8.50 ft (2.59 m) |
P (mainsail luff) | 25.67 ft (7.82 m) |
E (mainsail foot) | 9.75 ft (2.97 m) |
Sails | |
Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
Mainsail area | 125.14 sq ft (11.626 m2) |
Jib/genoa area | 110.50 sq ft (10.266 m2) |
Total sail area | 235.64 sq ft (21.892 m2) |
Racing | |
PHRF | 237 (average) |
The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States from 1985 and 1992, but it is now out of production.[1][2]
Design
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The Hunter 23 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed wing keel or centerboard. It displaces 2,450 lb (1,111 kg) and carries 800 lb (363 kg) of ballast.[1]
The wing keel-equipped version of the boat has a draft of 2.25 ft (0.69 m), while the centreboard-equipped version has a draft of 4.90 ft (1.49 m) with the centreboard extended and 2.0 ft (0.61 m) with it retracted, allowing ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1]
The wing keel version has a PHRF racing average handicap of 237 with a high of 258 and low of 226. The centerboard version has a PHRF racing average handicap of 237 with a high of 219 and low of 276. It has a hull speed of 5.93 kn (10.98 km/h).[3][4]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 23 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter Marine (USA)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 23". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 23 WK". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
External links
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