Merit 23 - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 25.80 | 7.86 |
| J | 8.80 | 2.68 |
| P | 21.70 | 6.61 |
| E | 8.90 | 2.71 |
| PY | - | - |
| EY | - | - |
| ISP | 25.80 | 7.86 |
| JSP | 8.80 | 2.68 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 8.8 | 2.7 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 113.5 | 10.6 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 104.3 | 9.7 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 217.8 | 20.2 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 193 | 18 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 23.0 | 7.0 |
| LWL | 19.0 | 5.8 |
| Beam | 8.0 | 2.4 |
| Draft | N/A | N/A |
| Displacement | 1700 lbs. | 771 kgs. |
| Ballast | N/A | N/A |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.13 | 0.03 |
| Ballast / Displac. | N/A | N/A |
| Displac. / LOA | 73.91 | 110.14 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Fin Keel |
| Rig Type | Masthead Sloop |
| Designer | Paul Yates |
| Builder | Merit Marine Inc. (USA) |
| Construction | FG |
| Ballast Type | N/A |
| First Build | 1984 |
| Last Build | N/A |
| # Built | N/A |