thought I will research the Hood 23 sailboat, its builder (Warwick Hood), design specifications, and production history. Then, I will look for editorial reviews from reputable sources like Sail Magazine, Yachting World, or Australian sailing publications, and identify any sibling models or variants. I will also investigate common technical issues, owner feedback from forums (without linking), and any community associations. Finally, I will write a comprehensive guide for the Hood 23 following the specified structure, ensuring all links are verified and meet the high-authority criteria.
Hood 23 Information, Review, Specs
- Make
- Hood
- Model
- 23
- Builder
- Stoddart Bros Marine
- Designer
- Warwick Hood
- Number Built
- Production Year(s)
- 1966 - ??
Measurements
Construction & Hull
- Construction Material
- Fiberglass
- Hull Type
- Monohull Sailboat
- Keel Type
- Fin
- Rudder
- 1x Spade
- Ballast
- 1850 lbs (Lead)
- Displacement
- 3700 lbs
- Water Capacity
- -
- Fuel Capacity
- -
Dimensions
- Length Overall (LOA)
- 23.62 ft
- Waterline Length (LWL)
- 20 ft
- Beam
- 7.87 ft
- Draft
- 3.77 ft
- Max Headroom
- -
- Air Draft
- -
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Rig & Sails
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- P (Main Luff)
- -
- E (Main Foot)
- -
- I (Foretriangle Height)
- -
- J (Foretriangle Base)
- -
- Forestay Length (est)
- -
- Sail Area
- 329 sqft
Calculations
- Sail Area / Displacement (SA/D) Ratio
- 22
- Ballast / Displacement Ratio
- 50
- Displacement / Length Ratio (D/L) Ratio
- 206.47
- Comfort Ratio
- 17.36
- Capsize Screening Formula
- 2.04
- Hull Speed
- 5.99 kn