Gulf Coast 23 - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 24.50 | 7.47 |
| J | 8.30 | 2.53 |
| P | 22.00 | 6.71 |
| E | 10.00 | 3.05 |
| PY | - | - |
| EY | - | - |
| ISP | 24.50 | 7.47 |
| JSP | 8.30 | 2.53 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 8.3 | 2.5 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 101.7 | 9.5 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 118.8 | 11 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 220.5 | 20.5 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 172.8 | 16.2 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 23.0 | 7.0 |
| LWL | 17.5 | 5.3 |
| Beam | 7.3 | 2.2 |
| Draft | 3.7 | 1.1 |
| Displacement | 1900 lbs. | 862 kgs. |
| Ballast | 500 lbs. | 227 kgs. |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.12 | 0.02 |
| Ballast / Displac. | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| Displac. / LOA | 82.61 | 123.14 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Swing Keel |
| Rig Type | Masthead Sloop |
| Designer | Martin Bludworth |
| Builder | Gulf Coast Sailboats (USA) |
| Construction | FG |
| Ballast Type | Iron |
| First Build | 1969 |
| Last Build | 1978 |
| # Built | N/A |