Hunter 23.5
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The Hunter 23.5 is an American
Production
The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1992 and 1997, but it is now out of production.[1][2]
Design
The Hunter 23.5 is a recreational
The boat has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the centreboard extended and 1.50 ft (0.46 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. The fresh water tank has a capacity of 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal).[1][4]
Factory standard equipment supplied included a stove, sink,
The design has sleeping accommodation for six people, with a double
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 243 with a high of 249 and low of 231. It has a hull speed of 6.2 kn (11.48 km/h).[5]
Operational history
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "the Hunter ... uses water ballast, which automatically pours in as the boat is launched and drains out when the boat is pulled from the water and placed on its trailer. The water is supposed to lighten the hull for easier trailering (which it does), while preserving the boat's stiffness under sail which it doesn't, at least not very well). The water ballast just isn't heavy enough. Best features: There's lots of space compared to comp[etitor]s. Worst features: One disillusioned owner said it all: 'I love Hunter sailboats, but this model heels so rapidly [a result of the water ballast design] that it scared my wife right out of sailing, so I'm out of this sport altogether now.' The same owner pointed out that the handrails were 'weak and easily broken.' One may wonder, after his bad experience with the 23.5, why he 'loves' Hunters. He didn't tell us."[4]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- ^ a b c d e Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 23.5 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ a b Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ a b c Hunter Marine. "Introducing the Hunter 23.5" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 23.5". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.