The Fishers island 23 is a 34.0ft fractional sloop designed by S. Herreshoff and built in wood planked by Herreshoff Mfg. Co. between 1931 and 1938.
14 units have been built.
The Fishers island 23 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Fishers island 23 | ||
| Length | 34 ft | ||
| Beam | 7 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.77 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 45.45 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 201.80 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 24.18 | ||
| Capsize | 1.59 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Wood planked | ||
| Waterline length | 23 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 5500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.43 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 345 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 | Herreshoff Mfg. Co. | ||
| Designer | S. Herreshoff | ||
| First built | 1931 | ||
| Last built | 1938 | ||
| Number built | 14 |
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