Balboa 23
16 / 76 - score 64%
The Balboa 23 is a 22.67ft fractional sloop designed by Peter Barrett and built in fiberglass by Coastal Recreation Inc. since 1969.
The Balboa 23 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Balboa 23 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 80%
| Model | Balboa 23 | ||
| Length | 22.67 ft (91%) | the closest to 22.47 ft | |
| Beam | 7.92 ft (68%) | the closest to 8.17 ft | |
| Draft | 1.08 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 22%
| Sail area / displ. | 18.96 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 32.60 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 117.63 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 11.35 (22%) | the closest to 12.30 | |
| Capsize | 2.34 |
Hull 74%
| Hull type | Monohull swing keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21.17 ft (74%) | the closest to 21.72 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.58 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 815 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.17 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 220 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 95.70 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 122.06 sq.ft | ||
| I | 22 ft | ||
| J | 8.70 ft | ||
| P | 23.70 ft | ||
| E | 10.30 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 10 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 4.92 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Coastal Recreation Inc. | ||
| Designer | Peter Barrett | ||
| First built | 1969 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |