The Montgomery 23 is a 23.0ft masthead sloop designed by Lyle Hess and built in fiberglass by Montgomery Marine Products since 1979.
20 units have been built.
The Montgomery 23 is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Montgomery 23 | ||
| Length | 23 ft | ||
| Beam | 8 ft | ||
| Draft | 2.42 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.01 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 42.50 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 154.49 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 15.71 | ||
| Capsize | 2.09 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull swing keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21.83 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.92 ft | ||
| Displacement | 3600 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1530 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.26 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 249 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Montgomery Marine Products | ||
| Designer | Lyle Hess | ||
| First built | 1979 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 20 |