Seller's Description
The owner bought this boat in 2016
General condition and any additional information
This 1997 Seaward 23 is in very good condition and has been well cared for. Little use, always fresh water. There is no dock rash! No nicks on the bow. Very few gelcoat cracks. Most wood has been stripped and refinished. The original main and jib show some use but are in very serviceable condition. The 135 and 150 are nice. The Yanmar 1GM10 is clean and runs like a dream, starts instantly. It has a new impeller, zinc and thermostat PYI PSS Dripless shaft seal new in 2018. I have much of the original paperwork that came with the boat when new. Fenders and heavy dock lines, winch handles, even a crank starter for the Yanmar! Many additional accessories. Tandem galvanized trailer w/surge brakes-very good condition. (Many of these boats came with a single axle trailer.) New battery this year. Trailer will have new tires and be ready to roll (07.20.2020).
My wife and I sailed have sailed for many years. We quit about ten years ago. We bought this boat in January of 2016. After 4 years we have decided not to pursue sailing in our retirement.
It is licensed and registered in Ohio.
A great, well built boat with great reviews in really fine condition. Check out the online information and send an email if interested.
A rare find at a great price!
Email for additional information. Send a phone number and Ill get right with you.
(Interior pictures coming soon…)
Standard features
Many options included. Edson Wheel Steering 1GM10 Yanmar Diesel Marine head (Note: Has not been used since we have owned the boat. Will probably need rebuilt.) Bow Sprit Cat bird seats Six Stainless steel opening ports Rub rails Tandem trailer w/tongue extension
Check Sailboatdata.com for specs.
Extra gear included
Roller Furling - Snapfurl 500 Has a four sail inventory -150 Genoa -135 -Jib -Main w/2 reef points Galley with stove (Not installed. Has not been used since we have owned the boat.) Mast raising system Sea anchor and rode Life sling 2 and tackle Horse shoe throwable and SS mount Shore Power Bumpers Dock lines Life Jackets
Specs
- Designer
- Nick Hake
- Builder
- Hake Yachts (Seaward)
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- ?
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Fin
- Rudder
- Transom hung
- Construction
- FG solid hull&deck
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 24′ 6″ / 7.5 m
- Waterline Length
- 20′ 11″ / 6.4 m
- Beam
- 8′ 4″ / 2.5 m
- Draft
- 2′ 0″ / 0.6 m
- Displacement
- 2,700 lb / 1,225 kg
- Ballast
- 900 lb / 408 kg
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 265′² / 24.6 m²
- Total Sail Area
- ?
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- ?
- P
- ?
- E
- ?
- Air Draft
- 32′ 6″ / 9.9 m
Foresail
- Sail Area
- ?
- I
- ?
- J
- ?
- Forestay Length
- ?
Auxilary Power
- Make
- ?
- Model
- ?
- HP
- ?
- Fuel Type
- ?
- Fuel Capacity
- ?
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- ?
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- ?
Calculations
- Hull Speed
-
8.3 kn
Classic: 6.14 kn
Hull Speed
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Formula
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
21.9
>20: high performance
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
Formula
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
- SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D: Displacement in pounds.
- Ballast/Displacement
-
33.3
<40: less stiff, less powerful
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Formula
Ballast / Displacement * 100
- Displacement/Length
-
130.2
100-200: light
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
Formula
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- Comfort Ratio
-
11.2
<20: lightweight racing boat
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Formula
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- Capsize Screening
-
2.4
>2.0: better suited for coastal cruising
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
Formula
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
Notes
Also offered with an unstayed cat rig.
Yanmar inboard offered as an option.
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