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Merit 22 review
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- Start date Oct 26, 2019
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Congrats. You got yourself a great boat!
Wow, that's a lot of cabin space for a 22 footer! Glad it sails so well! dj
David Melkey
I am wanting to buy a Merit 22 for my first sailboat. If you know of one, please ask them to text me at five 74-286-991nine. Thanks. Dave.
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Merit 23 Sprint CB
Merit 23 Sprint CB is a 22 ′ 11 ″ / 7 m monohull sailboat designed by Paul Yates and built by Merit Marine Inc. starting in 1984.
Rig and Sails
Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
- SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D : Displacement in pounds.
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
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Merit 25 - is it worth the haul?
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http://www.sailingtexas.com/smerit25j.html This is boat I'm looking at and I was wondering if its really worth the gas money and time to haul back to northern VA. Its been pretty hard to find one around here for this ones asking price. Looks to be in nice shape. If the owner met me 1/2 way would that help the deal? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.
Of course, you might consider sailing her actually, and then a survey... if you agree on the price, then the half way meeting makes sense...
Come to Maryland There's a good looking Merit 25 for sale at my marina. I don't know the price but can send you the phone number for the owner so that you can talk to him directly. They are terrific boats, and nice looking too. It's on the hard at Oak Harbor Marina, Pasadena, MD (north of Annapolis.)
SailorMitch said: There's a good looking Merit 25 for sale at my marina. I don't know the price but can send you the phone number for the owner so that you can talk to him directly. They are terrific boats, and nice looking too. It's on the hard at Oak Harbor Marina, Pasadena, MD (north of Annapolis.) Click to expand...
Pheonomenal Boat!
here in los angeles, my sailing school/club owns a number of merit 25's, and i've seen them at other sailing schools i've visited. i do not know why it's a popular school boat, but i'm sure it's not a coincidence. i am going to try one next week. it's a sharp-looking boat; but for now, that's all i know about them.
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A boat with a BN of 1.6 or greater is a boat that will be reefed often in offshore cruising. Derek Harvey, "Multihulls for Cruising and Racing", International Marine, Camden, Maine, 1991, states that a BN of 1 is generally accepted as the dividing line between so-called slow and fast multihulls.
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The Merit 23 is a 23.0ft masthead sloop designed by Paul Yates and built in fiberglass by Merit Marine Inc. since 1984. The Merit 23 is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
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The Motion Comfort Ratio for Merit 23 is 8.1. Low High 10% 0 50 100. Comparing this ratio with similar sailboats show that it is more comfortable than 10% of all similar sailboat designs. This is a comfort value significantly below average.
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Merit Sailboat pictures, a collection of Merit sailboats with specifications and photos. Merit Sailboat Photo Gallery. Home: Lessons: Rentals: How To: Forums: Videos: ... 11/1/06, 1985 Merit 23, OKC Boat Club on Lake Hefner, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, $4,495 8/22/05, 1985 Merit 23, Colorado Springs, Colorado, $5,900 Merit 25:
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RussC. . Sep 11, 2015. 1,578. Merit 22- Oregon lakes. Oct 26, 2019. #1. After nearly 2 months of refurbishing the Merit, and rebuilding a new trailer to fit it, the weather went unseasonably downhill about the day after it was ready for a test sail. but then, finally, we got a brief break on the same day as no other obligations and went for it ...
Merit 23 Sprint CB is a 22′ 11″ / 7 m monohull sailboat designed by Paul Yates and built by Merit Marine Inc. starting in 1984. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat in pounds ...
Merit 23, 1985, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, $4,950. ... Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . 1985 Merit 23 Length 23' Retractable Wing Keel 5 Total Sails (Original Main & Jib, Storm Jib, Racing Jib, Like New Spinnaker) all new running rigging added last season
The Merit 23 sprint cb is a 23.0ft masthead sloop designed by Paul Yates and built in fiberglass by Merit Marine Inc. since 1984. The Merit 23 sprint cb is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Merit 23 for sale, sailboats for sale. 8/22/05, 1985 Merit 23, Colorado Springs, Colorado, $5,900, sold 9/21/05: Home: Lessons: Rentals: How To: Forums: Videos: Texas Regattas: Bookstore: ... The merit 23 weighs only 1700lbs Sold the Merit 23A thanks. I love your website! Kris Colorado Springs, Colorado Sailboats for sale.
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The Merit 23 is a 23.0ft masthead sloop designed by Paul Yates and built in fiberglass by Merit Marine Inc. since 1984. The Merit 23 is a light sailboat which is a very high 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 an average score and ranks in the ...
Here's a couple of other Merrit 23's for sale - at higher prices. Merit 23 for sale, sailboats for sale, used sailboats. Merit 23, 1985, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, $4,950. 1984 Merit Racer/Cabin Sailboat 22' sailboat for sale in Iowa. Some info on the Merit 22 & others:
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75 posts · Joined 2007. #2 · Sep 13, 2007 (Edited) I own a Merit 25, and I can tell you it is worth the haul... I picked up mine at Corpus Christi, and brought it down to Valle de Bravo México, about 700 miles (1100 Km) Couldn't be happier as is a faster boat than j/24 and much more comfortable (cockpit and cabin). Alecs123.