Seller's Description
You will find the Hunter 23 at many docks across the nation because of its versatility and roominess both inside and the cockpit. It was first built in late 1985 and continued to late 1992. It has a fixed wing keel for great sailing with just a 27 draft which is wonderful for getting in close to shore or sailing in shallow lakes. The boat has a beam of 8 foot which is wider than the popular Catalina 22. The boat displaces 2,450 lbs and has 800 lbs in winged keel. The Hunter 23 is raced and sailed from close coastal to inland lakes. It is great for single handling and loading on the trailer is easily done. The boat hull has been buffed out and waxed. The boat has a single handed mast raising system. The main sail is near new and has 2 reef points and used 1 season with mainsail cover. The jibs both are nice hank on sails. The interior is clean and ready for day or overnight use. The ceiling is upholstered; cozy v-berth sleeps 4 comfortably, teak foldout dining table; ample storage. This boat is a tiller style sailboat. There is an anchor with rode.
Equipment: This boat has a 12 volt system with command center and fuses, cigarette socket, battery meter, master battery control switch, light switches. VHF radio w/antennae; Trailer is a Magic Tilt brand that is galvanized. With new axle, bearings, bearing buddies, new tires, spare tire, and extension for easy loading and unloading. There is a porta-potty. The tiller is laminated and ready to use on the newly painted rudder. The interior has very serviceable cushions. There is a small galley with sink and stove. There are 2 12-volt fans in salon area. There are 2 #14 Maxwell winches with handle in cockpit and a winch on the mast. There is a solar charger with controller battery charger. There is an Interstate deep cycle 12-volt battery. There is a 12-volt pressure water system with a 15-gallon freshwater tank. There is a cockpit wall mounted compass. There is a rear mounted ladder, and the cockpit floor has a teak grid floor. There are screens for the front hatch and the companion way along with a cover for companion way. The boat has a near new bimini for those hot days. The 2007 Suzuki 6 hp 4 cycle motor is mounted on a stainless-steel adjustable motor mount. This boat has a new bottom paint on it and is ready for the water. There is a ST1000 tiller pilot, Garmin GPS, and a depth sounder. Navigation lights all work and ready to sail.
I think you will find this boat in good condition for a boat of this age. Come see this boat for many more years of great sailing.
Specs
- Designer
- Hunter Marine
- Builder
- Hunter Marine
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- ?
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Wing
- Rudder
- ?
- Construction
- FG
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 22′ 11″ / 7 m
- Waterline Length
- 19′ 7″ / 6 m
- Beam
- 8′ 0″ / 2.4 m
- Draft
- 2′ 3″ / 0.7 m
- Displacement
- 2,450 lb / 1,111 kg
- Ballast
- 800 lb / 363 kg
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 236′² / 21.9 m²
- Total Sail Area
- 236′² / 21.9 m²
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 125′² / 11.6 m²
- P
- 25′ 7″ / 7.8 m
- E
- 9′ 8″ / 3 m
- Air Draft
- 33′ 0″ / 10.1 m
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 111′² / 10.3 m²
- I
- 25′ 11″ / 7.9 m
- J
- 8′ 5″ / 2.6 m
- Forestay Length
- 27′ 4″ / 8.3 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- ?
- Model
- ?
- HP
- ?
- Fuel Type
- ?
- Fuel Capacity
- ?
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- ?
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- 2
Calculations
- Hull Speed
-
7.8 kn
Classic: 5.93 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
-
20.8
>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
-
32.7
<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
-
145.5
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
-
11.4
<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
CB version-
Draft BU: 2.0’/.61m Draft BD: 4.9’/1.49m
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