Southern Cross 23
The vessel is a super modified southern cross 23 ft customised ex trailer sailer set up as a single person live a board pocket cruising yacht.
The initial fitout carried out in 2023 with constant upgrades while cruising the east coast ( QLD. ) 2024 / 2025. As U will see further down there is a new rig. The solar tower has 500 watt imput & the battery bank is 500 amp hrs. The fridge freezer & TV are just out of warranty also the OB now @ 270 hrs waranty expired this month'. In late 2023 i sailed the vessel from Bowen to Tincan Bay with the Northly's fabricated a new rig spent some time in the sandy straits and returned to Bowen over the last 3 months around 1100 nm. Down & back so I think she is offshore capable & a proven permant live a board. The boat is sea ready just bring your personables & CASH no pay pal dodgy bank details or the like will suffice I am sure I have answered most questions what U need to do is decide if this is U then come & LOOK.
The initial fitout carried out in 2023 with constant upgrades while cruising the east coast ( QLD. ) 2024 / 2025. As U will see further down there is a new rig. The solar tower has 500 watt imput & the battery bank is 500 amp hrs. The fridge freezer & TV are just out of warranty also the OB now @ 270 hrs waranty expired this month'. In late 2023 i sailed the vessel from Bowen to Tincan Bay with the Northly's fabricated a new rig spent some time in the sandy straits and returned to Bowen over the last 3 months around 1100 nm. Down & back so I think she is offshore capable & a proven permant live a board. The boat is sea ready just bring your personables & CASH no pay pal dodgy bank details or the like will suffice I am sure I have answered most questions what U need to do is decide if this is U then come & LOOK.
Region
Queensland
Location
Mackay/Whitsundays Area Bowen QLD
Usage
Cruising
Launch Year
1985 approximate
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
HIN
AXN88Q
Rego
Exempt.
Designer
Southern cross marine Melbourne
Builder
" " " "
Length
23' - 7.01m
Beam
8' 2"
Draft
300 mm keel raised 1.73m keel down
Displacement
2000 kg aprox. Loaded cruising trim.
Keel / Ballast
410 kg moulded pivoting keel in perfect unblemished condition epoxy coated before antifoul.
Deck Material
Fiber glass GRP.
Engine Make
Parsun
Engine
Parsun 4hp. Extra long shaft sail boat drive
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
4hp No rego possible or required QLD
Fuel Type
Unleaded
Engine Hours
268
Fuel Consumption
1.2 lts / hr.
Max Speed
6 kits
Cruise Speed
5 kts averaging 4.7 kts when motoring in slight head wind & chop.
Propulsion
OB
Genset
Solar 500 watts 500 amp hrs. Storage
Fuel
85 lts.
Water
200 lts.
Accommodation
Forward large single bunk dinette & fridge / freezer starboard Galley port/
Cabins
1
Berths
1
Galley
Super safe capillary alcohol stove 2 burner ( Italian import )
Refrigeration
Brass monkey split fridge freezer 45 lts.
Freezer
12 volt
Stove
Alcohol ( metho fot those who dont know )
Shower
12v 1
Toilet
New composting
Entertainment
TV & CD radio
Dinghy
New 8ft Hypalon unused packed in bag.
Covers
Boom cover & tarp awning
Ground Tackle
5kg Bruce 130 ft 8 & 6 m short link galv chain & 140 ft of 20 mm 3 strand nylon tested cyclone Alfred sustained 50 kts over 4 hrs.
Safety Gear
As required by QLD Transport
Bilge Pumps
Electric
Epirb
U will need your own
Life Jackets
2
Flares
As required
Fire Protection
Extinguisher & fire blanket
Electrics
Garmin GPS uniden vhf. All LED lighting with bug zappers
Inverters by 2 300 & 3500 watt.
Inverters by 2 300 & 3500 watt.
Electronics
Separate sounder & sonar
tiller pilots x 2.
tiller pilots x 2.
Sail Inventory
1 new imported balanced lug main sail mounted on a furling boom
Mast / Rigging
Free standing alloy
Deck Gear
4 winches plus many blocks & cleats
Remarks
The new sail was made Michael Storer of Realy Simple Sails to fit my own designed rig he's recommended fits like a glove
ABOUT THE SELLER
Bruce Shanks
Bowen
QLD 4805 Australia
QLD 4805 Australia