H-23

[Ed Nye]

Can someone post or give me a link for the line drawings for an H-23. I saw a very small picture of one and want more.
Thanks,
Ed :D

[ 08-29-2002, 01:51 PM: Message edited by: Ed Nye ]

[John of Phoenix]

The H-23 Raven, first produced in 1948, is a military version of the Hiller 12. Performance figures for the model H-23/Raven include a maximumn speed of 96 mph < :eek: > (154km/hr), cruising speed of 90 mph (145km/hr) and sea level range of 225 miles (362km).

http://www.k12.nf.ca/sptech/aviation/helicopter/hiller-uh-12-model-360-h-23-raven.jpg

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

[Nels]

Do you mean Herreshoff's H23, the "Prudence." It's in Sensible Cruising Designs. I believe the book has drawings, offsets, everything.

[Scott Rosen]

What Nels said. LFH's "Sensible Cruising Designs" is available in soft cover and is a great read. Prudence is just one of many outstanding small cruising boats detailed in that book.

LFH is riot. He said something like, 'engines are like women. If you have to have one, it should be quiet, clean and not use too much fuel.' Or something like that.

[Conard]

Ed: They are great boats. My father and I have 2 of them; one of which floats and one of which doesn't. Are you looking to build or buy one?

[Ed Nye]

Well David,
I don't know enough about the design to answer your question. I have a pretty nice little Ted Brewer gaff ketch. As I mature, I have begun to think about a boat that has all of the sail area inboard. I am way past thinking its fun to get dunked on a bowsprit. And hanging off the stern to furl the mizzen is getting old. The four-cornered gaff sail is still my favorite, but having the sail self flake is so simple and appealing. I don't get to do many all-day sails anymore (more the pity) and almost always single hand. Taking an hour and more to put the OPAL away after a two-hour sail is really starting to get old.

To build or restore??? In my mind, restoring a boat that is still original is preferable to building new. At the same time I'm not into saving firewood or fixing someone else's butcher job. There is a really gorgeous (exterior- actual condition unknown) Blanchard built, BEN SEABORN 1938, sloop for sale in Port Townsend, but the most of the interior was stripped to do hull work and is now lost. There is a sister locally that could be used as a guide but the timing is wrong for me. So, I'm just exploring the possibilities.
Ed