ALOA 23
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 22.96 ft |
| LWL | 17.88 ft |
| Beam | 8.04 ft |
| Draft | 3.61 ft |
| Displacement | 2,205 lb |
| Ballast | 882 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.7 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 22.3 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 6.9 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 22 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 9.2 ft |
| FLforestay | 6.9 ft |
| Mainsail | 186.2 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 76.9 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 130.8 sq ft |
About the ALOA 23
Designed by J.M. L'Hermenier and built by Aloa Marine (FRA) from 1968–1979, the Aloa 23 is a compact, lightweight cruiser with 300 hulls produced. Its low displacement of 2205.0 lb and high sail area-to-displacement ratio of 16.85 indicate a design prioritizing speed and ease of handling over heavy seakeeping.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal day-sailing and light cruising, appealing to single-handers or couples who prioritize easy trailering and quick planing capabilities over long-range offshore passage making.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low displacement of 2205.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 2.47, the Aloa 23 is not recommended for serious bluewater voyaging, as its light hull and fin keel are optimized for protected waters rather than heavy ocean conditions.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the O'Day 23 and Catalina 22, as they share similar beam dimensions (8.04 ft) and masthead sloop rigs, targeting the same market of affordable, easy-to-handle coastal cruisers from the late 1960s and 1970s.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the ALOA 23 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 22.96ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the ALOA 23yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a ALOA 23? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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