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Sonar Specifications
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Key Specifications
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| Length Overall (LOA) |
23' |
| Waterline Length |
19'11" |
| Maximum Beam |
7'10" |
| Draft |
3'11" |
| Displacement |
2,100 lbs. |
| Ballast |
900 lbs. |
| Sail Area (Main & Jib) |
250 sq. ft. |
| Sail Area (Spinnaker) |
245 sq. ft. |
| Builders |
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Ontario Yachts, located in Oakville,
Ontario, Canada, is the North American builder of Sonars. The company
produces the Etchells 22, Ideal 18, Albacore,
International 14, and Optimist dinghy, many of which have won
North American championships.
Carbon Index, Limited, located in the Isle of
Wight, England, is the European builder and distributor of
Sonars. The boat is a relative newcomer to Europe and is gaining
popularity.
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| General Construction |
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Hull
Hand laid up woven fiberglass with coremat coring for added
strength and impact resistance. Each boat carefully crafted
to meet one-design rules. White gelcoat standard; custom
hull gelcoat colors and bottom paint optional.
Deck
Fabricated as one-piece insert; includes three seat storage
lockers. Two bunks (and space for a small Porta Potti) in
lockable cuddy cabin with hatchboard. Extruded aluminum
toerail bolted thru deck and hull flange.
Cockpit
Huge 11'6" self-bailing cockpit with full-length seats,
angled seatbacks. Seats 8 adults in comfort. Adjustable
mainsheet traveler amidships.
Keel
900 pounds of cast lead, deep fin design. Narrow, with
advanced foil shape for superior windward performance.
Optional sling available for hoist launching.
Rudder
2" thick, very high-aspect and deep. Balanced design and
large area provides excellent control and manueverability,
even under spinnaker in strong winds. Inboard hung for
protection and to retain the same light feel at all angles
of heel. Laminated curved tiller.
Rigging
Bendy tapered aluminum mast. 75% fractional rig is responsive,
makes sailhandling easier. Elliptical mast section is keel
stepped. Swept spreaders, adjustable backstay and moveable
mast blocking at the partners permit fine tuning. Running
rigging is Dacron and Spectra, cut to length and fitted for
each application.
Sails
Large Dacron mainsail and 100% jib, legal for class racing.
Combination of larger main and smaller jib is easier to handle
when tacking. Standard cunningham, outhaul, traveler controls
and jib leads provide complete sail-shaping ability.
Spinnaker and tapered aluminum pole available.
Hardware
Boat is shipped "race ready," equipped with top-quality
marine hardware -- Harken, Ronstan, etc. Deck and cockpit
fittings are mounted with stainless steel hardware.
Trailer
Optional trailer with brakes, custom designed and built for
the Sonar, is available.
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| Pricing |
| List prices, US $ |
| Base Boat |
Class legal with measurement certificate.
One-piece cored fiberglass hull; one-piece cored fiberglass deck
with non-skid, 11 ft. self-bailing cockpit, 900 lb. cast lead keel
faired to class specification, three seat storage lockers, lockable
cuddy cabin with 2 bunks, teak tiller, aluminum toerail. Tapered
aluminum mast, tapered spinnaker pole, Harken fittings,
stainless steel standing rigging, jibsheet, Dacron & Spectra
running rigging. Import duty paid. |
$35,900 |
| Outboard motor bracket |
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265 |
| Trailer |
Galvanized Marine Cradle with
hydraulic brakes |
2750 |
| Lifting Bridle |
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75 |
| Mainsail cover |
Acrylic canvas, choice of color |
215 |
| Tiller Cover |
Acrylic canvas, choice of color |
55 |
| Mast Bag |
Completely covers rig for easier
trailering |
175 |
| Boat Storage Cover |
White vinyl |
tba |
| Sails |
Contact the sailmaker of your choice |
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