Southern Cross 23 Modifyed Pocket cruiser
Single Handed proven off shore live a board. Just completed an 1100 nm. ( July 2025 ) Cruise of the QLD. Coast & preparing to head off again in the new Year.
As you read through this detailed specifications page you will notice the new equipment & inclusions fitted into this Vessel
Including the initial purchase of the vessel the outlay in this project is now north of $32,000.
so please no silly offers, ONO means just that.
As you read through this detailed specifications page you will notice the new equipment & inclusions fitted into this Vessel
Including the initial purchase of the vessel the outlay in this project is now north of $32,000.
so please no silly offers, ONO means just that.
Region
Queensland
Location
Mackay/Whitsundays Area Bowen QLD
Usage
Cruising, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1987
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP Super strong with 8ft internal keel box
HIN
Ser. No. 4765050
Rego
NA QLD.
Designer
Southern Cross
Builder
Southern Cross
Length
23' - 7.01m
Draft
1ft 2ins keel up 5ft 3ins keel fully deployed
Displacement
2000 kg approx. Loaded cruising trim.
Keel / Ballast
410 kg cast swing keel in perfect unblemished condition epoxy coated before antifoul. Controlled by 12 v. Inertia braked 40 to 1 winch
Deck Material
Fiber glass GRP.
Engine Make
Parsun
Engine
4 hp. Extra long leg sail drive ( nil rego required or possible QLD )
Purchased new late 2023
Number Engines
1
Fuel Type
Unleaded
Engine Hours
270 ( metered )
Fuel Consumption
1.2 lts / hr. ( equates to 350 n miles. + ) @ 1300 RPM. @ 5 kts. With the fuel capacity of 90 lts.
Max Speed
6 kts ( when just off slip @ 1500 RPM. )
Cruise Speed
5 kts averaging 4.7 kts ( @ 1300 RPM. ) when motoring in light head wind & chop. ( 8 to 10 kts. ) calculated over a 72 hr. Non stop Passage
Propulsion
Outboard New late 2023
Genset
The off grid new SS Solar tower + 5 solar panel's & 4 AGM Batteries were all purchased & installed late 2023 Solar imput is 650 watts +500 amp hrs of Storage
Fuel
90 lts.
Water
200 lts. All up the Original tank of 100 lts. Plus 2 quality 55 lt. Bladders new & fitted late 2023. Easily 40 days, supply for one & I have stretched it out to 60 days
Accommodation
Large single forward, fridge / freezer & dinette to starboard
Galley with sink & stove to port.
Galley with sink & stove to port.
Cabins
1
Berths
Now 1. Large single The 2 aft quarter berths now used for storage but I Still have the bunk cushions
Galley
Port side GRP moulded
Refrigeration
Brass monkey 42 lt. New 2023
Freezer
Brass monkey new 2023
Stove
New Capillary alcohol ( metho for those not in the know ) Italian import fitted late 2023
Water Maker
Catch rain.
Hotwater System
Solar bag, for the cockpit shower using a 12v rechargeable hand held shower unit. New late 2024
Shower
Lithium hand held & 20 lt solar heater
Toilet
2025 composting toilet, National parks & marina Legal Not a Pump Out ( the medium used is fine ground coconut husks cheap as chips @ the local hardware )
Entertainment
New TV, middle 2023
Older radio & DVD's
Older radio & DVD's
Air Conditioning
Open the hatches. Plus 5 Dorade vents
Dinghy
New 8ft Hypalon unused still packed in travel bag. NZ import ( not Chinese junk ) purchased middle 2024
Covers
Sail cover & tarp awning
Ground Tackle
5 kilo Bruce on 30ft 8mm linked to 100ft 6mm short link Galv chain shackled to 140ft of 20mm of 3 strand laid nylon New 2023
Safety Gear
As required By MSQ
Bilge Pumps
12 v portable
Life Raft
The rubber duck ??
Epirb
U will need your own
Life Jackets
2
Flares
As required by MSQ
Fire Protection
Extinguisher & fire blanket
Electrics
Solar tower has 650 watts of input & 500 amp hours of battery storage
12 v power & 240 v shore power.
inverters x 2.@ 300 watt & 3500 watt New 2025
6 x led cabin lights with bug zappers.
2 x 240 v battery chargers for the rainy week when stuck in the marina new 2024
12 v power & 240 v shore power.
inverters x 2.@ 300 watt & 3500 watt New 2025
6 x led cabin lights with bug zappers.
2 x 240 v battery chargers for the rainy week when stuck in the marina new 2024
Electronics
Sonar depth sounder with side scan
Garman GPS with depth, Lat & Long, course & speed over ground. Read out.
New Old Stock fitted early 2023
Auto tiller pilots x 2.
Garman GPS with depth, Lat & Long, course & speed over ground. Read out.
New Old Stock fitted early 2023
Auto tiller pilots x 2.
Sail Inventory
New sail, mast, furling boom & running rigging Christmas 2024
Mast / Rigging
Alloy, Dynema & laid soft Polly all new 2024
Deck Gear
4 x Barlow winches, & numerous turning blocks, dead eyes & cleats
Remarks
For the single handed live a board sailor no longer suited to racing around the buoys
Also
The Private marina Berth in Bowen could be purchased or rented with the boat
Also
The Private marina Berth in Bowen could be purchased or rented with the boat
ABOUT THE SELLER
Bruce Shanks
Bowen
QLD 4805 Australia
QLD 4805 Australia