Specifications NORTH STAR 22
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NORTH STAR 22 Sailboat Data
Hull Type: Keel/Cbrd. Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop LOA: 22.00 ft / 6.71 m LWL: 19.50 ft / 5.94 m S.A. (reported): 210.00 ft² / 19.51 m² Beam: 7.58 ft / 2.31 m Displacement: 2,200.00 lb / 998 kg Ballast: 825.00 lb / 374 kg Max Draft: 6.00 ft / 1.83 m Min Draft: 1.67 ft / 0.51 m Construction: FG First Built: 1972 Builder: Hughes Boatworks Ltd.(CAN) Designer: Howard Hughes
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Hull Speed: 5.92 kn
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Northstar 22 - Ever heard of my new boat?
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- Start date May 19, 2010
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Hi folks, I just bought a Northstar 22 and will be picking it up soon. It will be my first boat and crack at sailboats tho I've windsurfed for years. It's in the water now about two hours away but soon I will trailer it home. I paid a little over a grand for the boat, sails, 5 hp motor and trailer, all in good condition - even the interior cushions are newish. So has anyone ever heard of this brand or ever owned one? The only issue is that the swing keel may be stuck in the trunk which sits below the hull. The owner told me he has had it out in some pretty stiff winds without dropping the keel and the keel trunk still keeps it going upwind fine. We'll see. I think it is a Canadian make but I figure a few must still be floatin' around the states somewhere. Anyone?
I am slightly familiar with the Northstar 25 - a flush decked boat that one would see around in the 70s. Hughes built them and judging by their rigging and hardware they were well built. Hughes is a Canadian company that does have a decent reputation.
http://sailboatdata.com/VIEWRECORD.ASP?CLASS_ID=260 You are going to want to free up the centerboard though. The draft of this boat is about 20" with the board up and 6' with it down. Often times marine growth (barnacles) on the board and the trunk conspire to make the board stuck in the up position. I would first try power washing the slot and then try any tool you can get in the slot between the board and trunk; old wood saw blade, key hole saw blade etc.
Hughes History http://hessmarine.ca/hugheshistory.html Take a look at this article. It explains the history.
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1973 Hughes Northstar 22
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Seller's Description
Nice clean little Northstar 22 made by Hughes. Two sail sets. 6hp outboard that has new carb kit. Marine battery. Cabin interior lights work. New bottom job. Trailer has been gone over. New bunks and LED lights. Lots of extras. She is not perfect but is a great little boat. She has solid bones and is ready to sail. $2500 obo
Rig and Sails
Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
- SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D : Displacement in pounds.
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
Later known as NORTH STAR 22, HULLMASTER 22, and, likely, a few others.
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Review of Northstar 22
Basic specs..
The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.
CentreBoard
The Northstar 22 is equipped with a centreboard keel. A centreboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters.
The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.51 - 0.61 meter (1.67 - 1.97 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?
The capsize screening value for Northstar 22 is 2.33, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.
What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 5.9 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Northstar 22 is about 91 kg/cm, alternatively 514 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 91 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 514 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
What is a Ballast Ratio?
What is Displacement Length Ratio?
Maintenance
When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 18m 2 (193 ft 2 ). Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.
If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.
| Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jib sheet | 6.7 m | (22.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Genoa sheet | 6.7 m | (22.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Mainsheet | 16.8 m | (55.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Spinnaker sheet | 14.8 m | (48.4 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
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Northstar 26' or Catalina 25'
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Hello SailNet faithful. I have been scouring the coast of Florida for a good, cheap yet sturdy, starter boat and I have come to what I feel is the final choices. My first final choice is a 1973 25' NORTHSTAR for $2500. The ad for it on craigslist can be found here: Sailboat I have personally seen this boat at the dock though I have not yet been inside. I am scheduling a meeting with the owner for this Saturday. The second option is a pretty standard 1982 25' Catalina for $4000. I have seen both boats, but neither on the hard nor the interiors. I am leaning towards the northstar because the owner is a diesel mechanic and the boat is equipped with a 12 HP yanmar diesel. The Catalina has an 8 hp outboard. Both boats are sailed regularly by their owners (I spoke to some of the boat owners at the Marina to find this info out, this is also how I know both boats are being sold because the owners are out of work.) Because they are both sailed reguarly I am ASSUMING that most everything is in working order. I know I will need to do some re-fitting but I really am not looking to build a beaut, I just want something practical for the next 2-4 years. I will be using my boat for coastal sailing and during the summers I will plan to take trips to the Bahamas. The Northstar has an AC unit which I am not super fond of and so I am wondering how much of a nuisance and money pit AC units are? Also, is it easy to remove the AC unit and perhaps sell it? I have tons of info on the Catalinas, but there is not so much on the Northstar besides schematics and dimensions ect. All opinions are greatly appreciated! Note*I do not care that the NORTHSTAR has been referred to as a pregnant whale. Speed under sail is not a major concern. Overall durability and resale value is.
Hey! I remember these! S&S design, early 70's IOR MkI... a small classic. If I recall it might have been a 1/4 tonner. If the boat is in good shape, it could be a great choice. If I recall, these where built like tanks. I'm guessing it's a solid glass hull. Sure, it won't be super fast, but will go to windward well. Resale value? Not much, but look at it this way. If you pulled the engine out and sold it, sold the mast and keel for the going Al and Pb scrap rates, you might have your 2500 and a couple handfuls of change back. Don't assume that because the boat is sailed regularly that it's in great shape. It might be, it might not be. An offer and survey? Maybe, but again, if the engine is in good shape, it alone is nearly worth the price. The Northstar over the Catalina or visa versa? Which boat speaks to you? Which boat makes your heart sing? Contact the owners and go have a look.
I think the Hughes/Northstar boats are decent, S&S designs, as puddin' says early IOR and all that goes with that. To my eye, though, the 25 looks like they lopped off the molds of the 29 just to create a 25 footer. The tumblehome will give you a little more volume below, perhaps, but given the narrow ends and the truncated stern I'm guessing the Catalina will be a more liveable layout, and undoubtedly a better cockpit. All else being equal, given the line's popularity and reputation for support I'd lean towards the Catalina - although an inboard engine would be my preference too....
I think the reason for the price diff is clear: the Northstar 500 is a racing boat without standing headroom - not that it seems to rate faster than the C25 under PHRF!. The Catalina will be a much more comfortable cruising boat, though the Northstar may be a sounder build. I know people who had them, took them out in nasty stuff and swear by their boats, though it was a wet ride. Interestingly a Grampian 26 will probably beat both and a be lot more comfortable - dunno how many made it down to Florida but here in Ontario they seem to grow on trees.
I assume that the boat in question is a Northstar 500 and not a Northstar 26 which was not introduced until around 1979. I actually owned a Northstar 500 back in the late 1970's and early 1980's. While the accomodations are a bit Spartan, these were very nice boats in terms of sailing ability and were very well constructed in all ways. I routinely sailed mine in the Atlantic off Savannah, including in some very big seas and winds. I liked the boat very much. Although essentially the same design, there were two versions of the boat, the 500 and 500 QT. The 500 was optimiized as a MORC boat and the 500 QT was optimized as an IOR Quarter tonner. My issues with the Northstar would be that the rig proportion was such that these boats depended on very large sail inventories. Mine had six or seven jibs and two spinackers and you really needed to pick the right sail for the wind speed or it seriously hurt performance. I would think that you would at least want a 150%, 135% , 105% and storm jib for cruising. The deck layout and hardware was top-notch for the 1970's but consisted mostly of Merriman winches and blocks. This was well made hadware, but the parts are almost imposible to find (I had a machine shop make parts for me back in the 1980's) and by modern standards it was high friction, and not as powerful as we would spec. today. Also the Northstar has a vee drive which is bit of a PITA if there is alignment, shaftlog, or coupling issues. I had some special tools made which helped some. The Northstar 500 is also pretty deep draft if I recall correctly. The Catalina 25 is an okay coastal cruiser. They sail reasonably well, and are not all that much slower in moderate conditions than the Northstar. The Catalina is not as robust as the Northstar and does not do as well in heavy going, but it sure has a roomier interior and a layout that is more suitable for living aboard. The outboard is less suitable for crossing the Gulfstream. since you can't keep in the water in a short chop, you can't even use it to charge the batteries. The Catalina might get by with fewer sails in its inventory but it shares a similar rig proportion to the Northstar and so you will need a large genoa for light air, a working jib, and something to use in heavy going. A furler will not solve this problem. Frankly, neither boat is especially ideal for what you propose to do. If I were in your shoes I would try to find a nicely maintained Tartan 27 which is between the two speeds of these boats but which is a better suited design than the Northstar in terms of accomodations and is a much better built boat than the Catalina. Jeff
that said Jeff, many an old IOR boat is equipped with roller furling and make great cruisers. One could go a step further and do detachable inner head stay to to hoist a #3 on hanks with a set of reef points on. 2 headsails, a spinnaker (maybe even an assy for simplicity), and a main. Looking at the deck, I'm sure one could make or have a very nice little dodger made. Of course as you say, after all that upgrading and not, one could find a T27 or maybe even a Yankee 30.
While it is true that some old IOR boats make acceptable cruising boats, having actually owned a Northstar 500, what I found is that the sail plan, which had a very low SA/D and a miniscule mainsail, depended very heavily on carrying very large inventory of the precisely right sized overlapping headsail for the conditions. When you add that the boat was very sensitive to larger heel angle (like most IOR boats of that era- cavitating the rudder and wiping out moderately easily) the boat was easiest to handle with just the right sail on the stay. The way we used the boat, even cruising the boat would hardly sail in winds under 4-5 knots without using the 170% genoa or the Drifter. By 8 knots of wind, the 170% was over-powered and the drifter was so round that you could not point at all. We typically tried to get by with the #1 (155%) from around 5 knots up to about 10 knots, but around 12 knots with the #1 you were wiping out, even with a reef in the mainsail. In winds above 10 knots but below 15 knots, I peeled down to the #2 (135%), which at the upper end was nicely balanced with a reef but around 15 knots the boat again got pretty squirely so we would peel down to the #3 often with a reef to balance the helm. I usually used the 155% or 135% daysailing in winds around 5-15 knots. My boat had a track in the foredeck for a removable storm jib, but the boat had a huge amount of weather helm when the storm jib was used without a double reef in the mainsail. The individual sails had a wider wind range when racing with 3-4 guys on the rail. Back to Puddinglegs point, the reason that I say that roller furling will not help was that the boat was very sensitive to fullness. My boat had a full cut #1 and a flat cut #1. (It also had similar #2's) The full cut was next to useless because the boat would heel too quickly greatly shortening the range of the use of the sail. The same was true of the full cut #2. Since roller furling a sail makes the furled sail fuller, this would not be a good way to go on the Northstar 500. Jeff
Look around... No one asked.... but why not consider some of the other great choices in the 25 foot range? C&C 25, Cal 2-25 (or the great Cal 2-27), or the Ericson 25+ or the similar E-26?? There is an amazing deal right now on an E-25+, listed over on the owners' forum -- E25+ for sale - EY.o Information Exchange It's a down economy and there are good quality boats for sale. Don't limit your choices too much. LB
Very good explanation Jeff. Thanks!
Old thread but someone else thinking about the Catalina 25 will stumble into it just as I have. Here's a link to an extensive review of the Catalina 25 I researched and wrote. Fair winds! Catalina 25 Review | Which Sailboat?
I have a northstar 26 with a yanmar 1gm10, open up the stuff box to find not much in it, I'm thinking the seal would be a 1/4". I found it hard to get into the spot to make sure. Has anyone done this?
Hey Dale, welcome to SailNet. Feel free to start a new thread for a new topic. Are you talking about the packing material?
Yes. I see there is a squre packing and a round one, guessing it's the round one.
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A boat with a BN of 1.6 or greater is a boat that will be reefed often in offshore cruising. Derek Harvey, "Multihulls for Cruising and Racing", International Marine, Camden, Maine, 1991, states that a BN of 1 is generally accepted as the dividing line between so-called slow and fast multihulls.
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The Hughes 22 is a Canadian trailerable sailboat that was designed by Howard Hughes, the co-founder of Hughes Boat Works, as a cruiser and first built in 1971. [1] [2] [3] The design was also sold as the North Star 22 and the Hullmaster 22 .
The North Star 22 is equipped with a centerboard keel. A centerboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters. The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.51 - 0.61 meter (1.67 - 1.97 ft) dependent on the load.
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NORTH STAR 22 Sailboat Data Hull Type: Keel/Cbrd. Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop LOA: 22.00 ft / 6.71 m LWL: 19.50 ft / 5.94 m S.A. (reported): 210.00 ft² / 19.51 m² Beam: 7.58 ft / 2.31 m Displacement: 2,200.00 lb / 998 kg Ballast: 825.00 lb / 374 kg Max…
The 1972 North Star 22 sailboat has a fiberglass hull and has an overall length of 22 feet (sometimes referred to as LOA). The width (or beam) of this craft is 77 inches. This boat is rigged as a Sloop. The sail area for the sailboat is 220 square feet. The displacement for the boat is approximately 2200 lbs.
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May 16, 2010. 18. Northstar 22 Baltimore. May 19, 2010. #1. Hi folks, I just bought a Northstar 22 and will be picking it up soon. It will be my first boat and crack at sailboats tho I've windsurfed for years. It's in the water now about two hours away but soon I will trailer it home. I paid a little over a grand for the boat, sails, 5 hp motor ...
Nice clean little Northstar 22 made by Hughes. Two sail sets. 6hp outboard that has new carb kit. Marine battery. Cabin interior lights work. New bottom job. Trailer has been gone over. New bunks and LED lights. Lots of extras. She is not perfect but is a great little boat. She has solid bones and is ready to sail. $2500 obo
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Northstar 22 is about 91 kg/cm, alternatively 514 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 91 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 514 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
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The North star 22 is a 22.0ft masthead sloop designed by Howard Hughes and built in fiberglass by Hughes Boat Works since 1972. The North star 22 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat. This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter.
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