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AMERICAN 23

Masthead Sloop • Fin (shoal draft) • Built 1977

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Dimensions

LOA
23 ft
LWL
21 ft
Beam
7.98 ft
Max Draft
2.33 ft
Displacement
2,800 lbs
Ballast
900 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
2.27 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
17.7
D/L Ratio ⓘ
135
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
32.1%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
220 sq ft
I
23.5 ft
J
10.2 ft
P
23.3 ft
E
8 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin (shoal draft)
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Lead

Production

First Built
1977
Last Built
Number Built

Engine & Accommodations

Headroom
6 ft
Notes: Also called AMERICAN 7.0 or MARINER 7.0.

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