Hunter Marine (USA) 1969- marlow-hunter.com; Warren Luhrs, founder of Hunter Marine began in the boat building business. HUNTER 23.5: 23.67' / 7.21m. Hunter Marine (USA) 1969- marlow-hunter.com; Warren Luhrs, founder of Hunter Marine began in the boat building business. HUNTER 23.5: 23.67' / 7.21m.

HUNTER 23.5 Hull Type: Keel/Cbrd. Rig Type: Fractional Sloop LOA: 23.67' / 7.21m LWL: 21.42' / 6.53m Beam: 8.33' / 2.54m Listed SA: 236 ft 2 / 21.92 m 2 Draft (max.) 5.50' / 1.68m Draft (min.) 1.50' / 0.46m Displacement: 2000 lbs./ 907 kgs.

Ballast: 1000 lbs. Sail Area/Disp.1: 23.84 Bal./Disp.: 50.06% Disp./Len.: 90.85 Designer: Hunter Design Team Builder: Hunter Marine (USA) Construction: FG Bal.

Type: Water First Built: 1992 Last Built: 1997 # Built: TANKS Water: 5 gals. Fuel: RIG AND SAIL PARTICULARS I(IG): 25.50' / 7.77m J: 8.50' / 2.59m P: 25.67' / 7.82m E: 10.00' / 3.05m PY: EY: ISP: SPL/TPS: SA(Fore.): 108.38 ft 2 / 10.07 m 2 SA(Main): 128.35 ft 2 / 11.92 m 2 Sail Area (100% fore+main triangles): 236.73 ft 2 / 21.99 m 2 Sail Area/Disp.2: 23.92 Est. Forestay Length.: 26.88' / 8.19m BUILDERS (past & present) More about & boats built by: NOTES 1000 lbs. Water ballast.

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• Hunter 23 Owner’s Manual Text, photos, and drawings taken from original manual provided with new Hunter/Legend vessels in the 1980s. In addition to minor formatting, spelling, and grammar changes, sections from the original manual pertaining to systems on larger vessels have been removed. It is the intention of the author to expand this document to include additional information pertaining specifically to the Hunter 23.. • HUNTER/LEGEND Owner’s Manual Page 2. Anchoring...16 III.

Sails & Rigging...17 A. Tuning the Conventional Fractional Rig (Hunter 23, Hunter 26.5, Hunter 333, Legend 35, Legend 37).... Roller Furling....

Reefing the Mainsail Facemorpher 2.51 Serial Key on this page. ... General Care...30 V. Sails....33 B. Electrical...33 C.

Outboard Engine...33 VI. Specifications & Technical Information..27 HUNTER/LEGEND Owner’s Manual Page 4. • Welcome To THE HUNTER MARINE FAMILY Congratulations on your new sailing yacht manufactured by Hunter Marine. We have engineered and constructed your boat to be as fine a yacht as any afloat. In order to get the best performance and most enjoyment from your boat you should be familiar with its various elements and functions.

• A copy of Chapman's Piloting, Seamanship, and Small Boat Handling is provided with your Hunter Marine boat as part of the standard equipment. Any questions regarding the meaning of terminology used in this manual may be referenced in your Chapman's.

• Hunter Marine warrants to the first-use purchaser for a period of twelve (12) Months from the date of sale any part manufactured by Hunter to be free of defects caused by faulty workmanship or materials under normal use and service. • Halyards and sheets are clear and ready to run No lines or other obstructions near the propeller or bow Anchor ready to run Check lifelines for tightness Turn on fuel and water lines Stow all loose gear Open engine cooling water intake thru-hull valve HUNTER/LEGEND Owner’s Manual Page 8. • RETURNING (DATE) IN NO EVENT LATER THAN (DATE & TIME) 8. Automobile: __________________________ _________________________________ LICENSE # STATE ______________ ________________ _______________________________________ MAKE COLOR PARKED AT 9.

If not returned by ________________________________________, call the Coast Guard or: ______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ HUNTER/LEGEND Owner’s Manual Page 9. • CLOSING UP YOUR BOAT AFTER SAILING When leaving your Hunter Legend at the dock for more than a short time, it is a good idea to review the following check list to make sure everything is in order. This will help protect the various parts of your boat and add considerably to their attractiveness and useable life.