NW 7
Masthead Sloop • Swing keel w/outboard rudder • Built 1976
Dimensions
- LOA
- 22.67 ft
- LWL
- 19.5 ft
- Beam
- 8 ft
- Max Draft
- 5 ft
- Min Draft
- 0.83 ft
- Displacement
- 2,100 lbs
- Ballast
- 400 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.50 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 26.9
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 126
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 19.0%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 276 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Swing keel w/outboard rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Cast iron
Production
- First Built
- 1976
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Engine & Accommodations
- Power
- 8 hp
- Engine Type
- Outboard
- Water
- 18 gal
- Headroom
- 6 ft
Notes:
Originally called the NW 23. The name was changed around 1978.
Sail area:
- Main: 108 ft²
- Jib: 109 ft²
- #1 Genoa: 168 ft²
- #2 Genoa: 140 ft²
- Spinnaker: 468 ft²
- Storm jib: 40 ft²
Many boats opted for a 10 hp outboard
6 ft headroom was available with the optional pop top.
Also available with a fixed keel.
The water tank was optional.