Up for sale is our Sonata 7 (23ft) trailer sailer, recently refurbished and upgraded.
The Sonata 7 is a well-regarded and popular choice for both family cruising and club racing. Sonata yachts are supported by a welcoming, friendly & active association, offering a wealth of resources, advice, and archived information for owners and enthusiasts alike.
This boat is in great condition and ready to sail -- with many recent improvements ensuring reliability, comfort, and ease of use.
Features & Upgrades
o New instruments: wind (speed & direction), depth & hull speed with new transducers
o New compass
o Swing keel completely refurbished with new Dyneema cable and stainless-steel fittings
o New standing rigging including stays, spreaders, and halyards
o Majority of running rigging replaced or upgraded
o Always kept under cover
o Pop top providing standing room in the galley area
o Electrical system fully rewired with marine-grade cable
o Auto bilge pump with float switch
o New LED navigation and cabin lighting
o New 12V 100Ah AGM battery
o New switch panel
o Registered Tandem trailer with Bearing Buddies. Manual & electric winches
o Swing keel allows beaching or anchoring in shallow water
o Mariner Outboard Motor - starts easily and runs well. With mobile trolley & 2 fuel tanks
o Boom tent included
o Sails: mainsail, spinnaker, and 2 headsails
o Safety gear included - life jackets, flares, fire extinguisher, Anchor & chain etc
Accommodation
o Sleeps four comfortably. Cushions and Mattress are like new
o Clean and inviting saloon with metho cooker, sink, Porta Potti, cooler box & folding table
This Sonata 7 is a well-cared-for example of a sought-after trailer sailer -- ideal for weekend cruising or racing.
Ready to hitch up and sail away!
Location
Melbourne Area Balwyn North VIC
Usage
Leisure, Cruising, Racing
Launch Year
1980 approximate
Draft
220mm Keel Up / 1370mm Keel Down
Keel / Ballast
Swing Keel
Engine
2 Stroke Long Shaft Outboard
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol
Accommodation
V Birth for 2 + quarter birth x 2
Galley
Compact Galley with Sink and Stove
Refrigeration
Built in Cooler Box Eski
Outboard
Mariner 2 Stroke Long Shaft Outboard
Covers
Protective Storage Cover
Ground Tackle
Anchor + Chain
Bilge Pumps
New with Float Switch
Fire Protection
New Extinguisher
Electrics
New 100AH 12V AGM Battery
Electronics
New Speed, Depth, Wind Instruments, New Compass, New Nav Lights & Cabin Lights, New Wiring & Switch Panel
Sail Inventory
Mainsail, spinnaker, and 2 headsails
Mast / Rigging
Alloy Mast / Boom & Stainless Rigging
Trailer Make/Model
Mackay
Trailer Registration
C88822
Trailer Rego Expiry
06/01/2027
ABOUT THE SELLER
Balwyn North
VIC 3104 Australia