Columbia T-23
Description
The Columbia T-23, also known as the Columbia T23, is an American trailerable monohull sailboat designed by Australian designer Alan Payne and built by Columbia Yachts in the USA from 1973 to 1977. The "T" stands for "trailerable," highlighting its suitability for easy transport. It shares origins with other boats like the Coronado 23-2, Charger 23, Corsair 23, and Lancer 25, as its molds were reused or copied by various manufacturers, including Bayliner, US Yachts, and Pearson Yachts. LWL 20.00 Beam 7.92 Draft 1.92 Disp. 2300 Ballast 810
Construction Details
| Designer | Alan Payne |
|---|---|
| Builder | Columbia Yachts |
| Length | 23.000 ft |
| LOA | 27.080 ft |
| LWL | 21.250 ft |
| Beam | 9.250 ft |
| Displacement | 7300 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.330 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 25.83 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.15 ft |
| p | 21.58 ft |
| e | 9.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.83 ft | 9.15 ft | 21.58 ft | 9.25 ft | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 21.58 ft - (6578 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.25 ft - (2819 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.01 ft - (7013 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 23.18 ft - (7065 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 103.06 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 21.92 ft - (6681 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.34 ft - (3761 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.71 ft - (5703 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.52 ft - (3206 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 115.31 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 26.03 ft - (7934 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.96 ft - (4560 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.31 ft - (7410 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.95 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.72 ft - (4182 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 178.57 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 26.03 ft - (7934 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 16.47 ft - (5020 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.47 ft - (5020 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 364 ft² |
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