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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hunter Marine |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1985 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Name | Hunter 23 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 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-mountedrudder |
| 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 riggedsloop |
| 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) |
TheHunter 23 is an Americantrailerablesailboat, that was designed byHunter Marine and first built in 1985.[1][2]
The design was built byHunter Marine in theUnited States from 1985 and 1992, but it is now out of production.[1][3]
The Hunter 23 is a small recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass, with wood trim. It has afractionalsloop rig, araked stem, areverse transom, a transom-hungrudder controlled by atiller and a fixedwing keel orcenterboard. 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 atrailer.[1]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW)outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][2]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double"V"-berth in the bow cabin, and two straight settees in the main cabin that can be converted into a full-wideth double berth. Thegalley is located on the port side just aft of thecompanionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a single-burner stove and a sink. Thehead is located in the bow cabin under the "V"-berth. Cabin headroom is 55 in (140 cm).[2]
The wing keel version has aPHRF 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 ahull speed of 5.93 kn (10.98 km/h).[4][5]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "Best features: Although the V-berth forward is only large enough for two children or one adult, owners may feel compensated by having the ability to convert the entire main cabin into a double bed (the full 8-foot width of the hull), by utilizing floorboards as supports and seatbacks as cushions. Worst features: Owners have reported leaking around the keel bolts and around the rudder gudgeons. Another source of annoyance has been the boat's tendency to sit down in the water by the port quarter, a result of putting batteries, water tank, and the transom-mounted outboard engine all in the aft quarter to port."[2]
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