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OYSTERMAN 23

OYSTERMAN 23

Menger Enterprises· Design: Chappelle
from 1977
$1.6K – $4.4K est. annual maintenance
Performance RacermonoMasthead SloopVariable

Specifications

Hull

LOA31.25 ft
LWL21.08 ft
Beam8 ft
Draft1.67 ft/ 0.5 ft min
Displacement2,600 lb
Ballast500 lb
Hull speed1.34·√LWL6.2 kn

About the OYSTERMAN 23

May have purchased molds from Kerrigan, located in PA, in 1977 (not confirmed). Available as kits. Sloop or Ketch. Ketch SA = 323 sqft

Performance

Comfort10.4
Capsize2.33
SA/Disp31.4
Disp/Len124
Bal/Disp19.2

Pricing

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Estimated Cost of Ownership

Based on 31.25ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.

$/ft/mo
Annual Maintenance
$1.6K – $4.4K
Hull, rigging, sails, engine service
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

We don't have enough data on the OYSTERMAN 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.

1Structural & Bulkheads9732Standing Rigging6403Deck & Topsides6404Keel & Keel Bolts5535Rudder & Steering5086Hull & Bottom377
Free general pre-purchase checklist
25 survey areas — hull, keel, rig, engine, electrical and more. Take it aboard when you view any boat.

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