Review of Leopard 23 M Hard Top

Basic specs.

The Leopard 23 M Hard Top is a large motorboat designed by the Italian maritime architect Paolo Caliari. The Leopard 23 M Hard Top is built by the Italian yard Leopard.

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Engine

The boat is typically equipped with dual inboard MAN 2842 LE406 V12 diesel engines at 2400.0 hp (1788 kW).

The fuel tank has a capacity of 5000.0 liters (1320 US gallons, 1099 imperial gallons).

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.

Immersion rate

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Leopard 23 M Hard Top is about 824 kg/cm, alternatively 4616 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 824 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 4616 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.

L/B (Length Beam Ratio)

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

The l/b ratio for Leopard 23 M Hard Top is 4.30.

Sorry, we do not have sufficient statistical information available for this boat to provide a significant reliable analysis.

Curiosities

Powerboat?

In Denmark, you are required to have achieved a 'powerboat driving license' in order to sail a powerboat.
In this context a boat is considered a powerboat if:

Danish definition of a powerboat

According to this definition this boat is categorized as a Powerboat.

Maintenance

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References

[Ref 1]: ISO 8666 Small craft — Principal data.
[Ref 3]: ISO 12215-5 Small craft — Hull construction and scantlings.