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Stiletto 23

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‘84 Stiletto 23 w/trailer, both in great condition, fully restored by the original factory. It’s one of the last of these boats made. Kevlar, epoxy, foam core. It’s way light and built like a space ship. If you know these boats, this is a beauty. The price is what I paid recently after a multii-year search and doesn’t include all the subsequent additional upgrades. They are very hard to find especially in this kind of ready to sail condition.Life has changed for me, so it’s my loss and your gain to get a rare and extremely fast beach cat that will blow the doors off any beach cat fleet.The list of upgrades is pretty long, including an optional new 9.8 hp Tohatsu long shaft for $1800 (retail $2125, but they’re unavailable and way back ordered). Since the refurb by the factory I’ve had the sails worked on with sunbrella for the roller furling jib and some minor work needed on the main. Sails are good. Tramps are good. Plus there’s a long list of additions like numerous dock lines, new battery, new gas line, new hardware, anchor, anchor lines, zip sail bag for the main, new bottom paint, new rubber no skid padding, hiking rig, etc.If you want to rule the beach cat fleet or just have room to bring along family and friends on a fast boat, this is the boat. Plus, if you’re local it comes with a great deal for dockage at Honest John’s Fish camp near the Sebastian Inlet. Here’s a link to the spec sheet. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/stiletto-23*Transport and re-assembly available in Florida.

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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Stiletto Catamaran made their first boat, the Stiletto 27, in 1976. The Stiletto 27 is an American trailerable catamaran sailboat that was designed by Bill Higgins and Don Ansley as a racer/cruiser. It was one of the most technologically advanced sailboats ever built in production. 43 years later, hundreds of Stiletto Catamarans are still sailing today, faster than most catamarans in her size range. Over 500 Stiletto 27s were built between 1976 and 1985. With an epoxy and Nomex core this cat was ahead of her time.

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performance in cruising catamarans

Stiletto Catamarans opens up a whole new world of performance in cruising!

The Stiletto® Catamaran is no ordinary Sailboat! She is one of the most advanced production sailboats available anywhere. In fact, Stiletto represents the most significant advance in materials and construction, since fiberglass replaced wood in this industry about 75 years ago.

Stiletto® is built of a honeycomb composite that is state-of-the-art in the aerospace industry.

The entire laminate is baked at 250 degrees for an hour and a half, while under 14 p.s.i. vacuum pressure. The result is a tightly compressed laminate that is absolutely uniform and flawless and very tough. The composite used to build Stiletto® has the highest strength-to-weight and rigidity-to-weight ratios of any material currently available. It is, for example, 74% stronger and 32% stiffer than an equivalent foam sandwich. And an added bonus of honeycomb construction is integral floatation.

Stiletto® will not sink; even if holed and filled with water.

Stiletto® was conceived and designed as a trailerable high performance coastwise cruiser, a concept that has resulted in unparalleled versatility.

Trailering her is a breeze and two people can set her up for sailing in just over one hour. Her shoal draft (9 inches) and kick-up rudders means you can safely sail her right up onto the beach. With head, berths, galley. Sleeping tent and other amenities, Stiletto is a catamaran cruiser’s dream. As a daysailer- you just can’t beat Stiletto®. She is sea kindly and very easy to sail. Her huge bridge deck (80 sq. ft.) is comfortable and dry and features molded in bench seats and back rests. Forward of the cockpit is an equally large trampoline that will soon become the favorite sunning and lounging spot for your crew. Altogether, there is enough bridge deck and deck space for 8-10 people to day sail in comfort. And for those who like the speed and excitement of racing, imagine (if you can) sailing a 27-foot boat at 25-plus m.p.h. It’s an experience that’s impossible to describe. As a racer, Stiletto® is rapidly accumulating an impressive list of victories including Yachting’s 10th One-Of-A Kind Regatta.

Stiletto® is virtually maintenance-free, thanks to a lustrous polyurethane coating.

And she is designed to provide maximum sailing pleasure and performance over a wide range of wind and sea conditions. Her versatility means you get more use out of your boat because there is so much more you can do with a Stiletto®. You have the freedom to trailer your boat anywhere easily and quickly- to cruise all those enchanting places you’ve been wanting to see, not just your own backyard. She is ideal for areas where dock space is limited because she can be stored right on the trailer, all set up and ready for launching. The Stiletto® Catamaran is a quality boat. Note the detailing on her and the thought that has gone into her sophisticated design, the care that is shown in her construction.

Stiletto® is less expensive than the average 27-foot sailboat.

Stiletto® is proving her seaworthiness and speed all across North America and in Europe and the Caribbean. But why don’t you see for yourself why Stiletto® is a wonderful racing or cruising cat?  Or, please feel free call directly and talk about Stiletto® Catamarans. It’s our favorite subject!

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