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MERIT 23 SPRINT CB

MERIT 23 SPRINT CB

Merit Marine Inc.๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธยท Design: Paul Yates
from 1984
$800 โ€“ $2.1K est. annual maintenance
DaysailermonoMasthead SloopVariableFull/Long

Specifications

Hull

LOA23 ft
LWL19 ft
Beam8 ft
Draft4.7 ft/ 2 ft min
Displacement1,700 lb
Hull speed1.34ยทโˆšLWL5.8 kn

Rig & Sails

Iforetriangle height28 ft
Jforetriangle base8.5 ft
Pmainsail luff23 ft
Emainsail foot9.58 ft
FLforestay8.5 ft
Mainsail238 sq ft
Jib (100%)119 sq ft
Spinnaker202.3 sq ft

Direct variant of the MERIT 23 SPRINT CB

Near-identical models โ€” same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.

Performance

Comfort8.2
Capsize2.68
SA/Disp25.8
Disp/Len111

Pricing

We don't have market pricing data for the MERIT 23 SPRINT CB yet. If you own one, help other buyers โ€” what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.

Estimated Cost of Ownership

Based on 23ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.

$/ft/mo
Annual Maintenance
$800 โ€“ $2.1K
Hull, rigging, sails, engine service
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Annual Insurance
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

2 documented issues across 2 systems, documented on the near-identical sister model MERIT 23. The MERIT 23 SPRINT CB shares its hull, so these findings apply.

2 critical
Structural1Hull1
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This variant has a different keel (Variable vs Fin); those items are flagged below. Everything else is hull/structural and applies directly.

Unlock the full inspection report

Thinking of buying a MERIT 23 SPRINT CB? This is an in-depth report on the faults this model is known for โ€” so you know exactly what to check when you walk the boat. For the price of a coffee.

  • โœ“ All 2 specific issues โ€” severity, symptoms & fixes (from sister model MERIT 23, rig/keel differences flagged)
  • โœ“ Model-specific pre-purchase inspection checklist
  • โœ“ Downloadable PDF to take to your surveyor โ€” yours to keep

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