Saw this odd duck...

jssailem · Apr 15, 2019

Looks like the owner was handy with fiberglass and wanted to be able to stand up in the cabin.

Blitz · Apr 15, 2019

And likes a big outboard

Project_Mayhem · Apr 15, 2019

It looks like a sailboat and a trawler had a baby together

I always wondered why so few sailboats provided protection from foul weather. Visibility in aft cockpit does seem to be a problem in this one

TomY · Apr 15, 2019

Looks like a Rhodes 22 with a pop top that is now permanent.

Barnacle Bill · Apr 15, 2019

It's a production boat. An Allmand HMS 23 Motor Sailor

jssailem · Apr 15, 2019

Many boat owners, many boats, many designs..

Oh the joy of it.

Jim26m · Apr 15, 2019

That's his kicker if I understand the brochure. Looks like it has an inboard in the brochure. Kind of a cool boat if you want that sort of thing.

I've got the big outboard sailboat...

Justin_NSA · Apr 15, 2019

It has been here before. One like it.
https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/help-identify-this-motorsailer.133753/

A motor sailer that doesn't need a motor? What kind of marketing slogan is that?

Jim26m · Apr 15, 2019

Maybe referring to how well it sails?

Justin_NSA · Apr 15, 2019

maybe. It looks like it has a lower 600# keel. It drafts 2' less than my Hunter

jssailem · Apr 15, 2019

@rgranger it is all in the eyes of the title holder. Sure not every boat is an America's Cup beauty... but to the owner is can be beauty in the utility. Gets him/her out on the water so they can decompress and not go postal at work...

Jim26m · Apr 15, 2019

rgranger; that one is even tough for a Mac owner to take!

DArcy · Apr 15, 2019

rgranger said:
@jssailem

All in the eyes of the Beer Holder

I like the training wheels on the side.

Kermit · Apr 15, 2019

Justin_NSA said:
It has been here before. One like it.
https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/help-identify-this-motorsailer.133753/

A motor sailer that doesn't need a motor? What kind of marketing slogan is that?

You could also say it’s a motor sailer that doesn’t need a sail.

Will Gilmore · Apr 16, 2019

The HMS 23 has only 600 pounds of ballast, no mention of water ballast and sits very low on her trailer. I love that boat. Owning her is like:

As a beauty, I am not a star.
There are others more handsome, by far,
But my face, I don't mind it,
For I am behind it.
It's those out in front get the jar.

Onboard, she's gorgeous. Maybe her heeling force is a little high and her ballast a little light for that, but that's a comfy looking weekender.

rgranger said:

Now, I wonder what this boat has for ballast. Water?

-Will (Dragonfly)

Kermit · Apr 16, 2019

Will Gilmore said:
Now, I wonder what this boat has for ballast. Water?
-Will (Dragonfly)

Beer

rudyardkip · Feb 12, 2021

I finally found my user name and password so I can now comment on this forum after several years since this photo was taken. I have since moved this odd duck down a few slips to a new location and removed the mast and stays to convert to a trawler for inland waterway touring. I have since acquired a West Wight Potter 19 for sailing so not to completely go to the dark side.