NW 7
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 22.67 ft |
| LWL | 19.5 ft |
| Beam | 8 ft |
| Draft | 5 ft/ 0.83 ft min |
| Displacement | 2,100 lb |
| Ballast | 400.1 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.9 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Mainsail | 108 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 109 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 468 sq ft |
About the NW 7
Originally called the NW 23. The name was changed around 1978. Sail area: - Main: 108 ft² - Jib: 109 ft² - #1 Genoa: 168 ft² - #2 Genoa: 140 ft² - Spinnaker: 468 ft² - Storm jib: 40 ft² Many boats opted for a 10 hp outboard 6 ft headroom was available with the optional pop top. Also available with a fixed keel. The water tank was optional.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the NW 7 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 22.67ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the NW 7yet 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 NW 7? 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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Used sails that fit the NW 7
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