Replaces the Hunter 240 and 260 which were water ballast boats.
Shoal keel.
Photo courtesy Adam Hunt.
BYS
Max Prop
Rudder Craft
SBD App Non-BR
Hull: Fin w/transom hung rudder
Fin Keel with transom hung rudder.
An earlier version was known as the NORTH AMERICAN 23. It was renamed after North American Yachts was sold off by powerboat manufacturer Glastron.
The 23K has a lead fin keel, larger SA, taller mast, mid ship traveler and one piece FG rudder vs. the Spirit 23
The SPIRIT 23 was also available with a keel/centerboard (See Spirit 23).
Also available with either a standard coach roof or a lifting ‘pop top’. Headroom with the “pop top” up = 6.17ft.
SPIRIT 23 was built in Austin, Texas, USA.
Also available with centerboard…
Draft max: 1.2m / 3.94 ft
Draft min: .3m / 1 ft
Ballast 61 kg / 134.5 lbs
Disp. 340 kg / 750 lbs
SA main: 7 sqm / 75.34 sqft; jib: 3.7 sqm / 39.83 sqft
William Garden design #410. Originally designed in the late 50’s (1958?), Redrawn in Feb. 1967.
Sold as kits.
Most had outboards but plans show a typical inboard installation.
Edel 540 molds were purchased by Stanley Hatch Enterprises (Canada) in 1983 and called Sandstream Yachts.
Stanley Hatch Industries built a few more before closing in the late ’80’s.
Also available with masthead rig. SA for the masthead rig: 22.6sqm/243.26sqft. Main-10sqm/107.61sqft, jib – 12.6sqm/135.63sqft.
Thanks to Andrea Buonanno for supplying information and a brochure.
Available with either an inboard 6-15 hp gas or diesel engine or an outboard in a well.
Displacement is without the engine.
SA = Main: 8.5 sqm/91.49sqft. Jib: 8 sqm/86.11 sqft.
Thanks to Dariusz Zygmunt for supplying information and a brochure.
Available in three keel versions. Falszkilem (swing keel), Sword (centerboard) and Pound (fixed keel).
ShipCanvas
KiwiGrip
SPW Non-BR
Pelagic Autopilots
EWOL
