Marketing Description

The Trusty 23 is a go-anywhere craft that is built and engineered to a standard not often found in this size boat. She is category B rated and is a remarkably competent, safe and steady sea boat capable of extended passages. With her clever design, she offers sleeping accommodation for three, a separate heads, galley and a large enclosed teak cockpit with seating for four. With only 2 owners from new, Vixen has been incredibly well maintained and benefitted from many upgrades along the way.

Mechanical

Yanmar 4JHAE
Shaft drive
4 blade bronze propeller
Hydraulic steering
Cruising speed: 6knots
Top speed: 7.5knots
Engine hours Approx 850
Last Engine service May 2024
Spare replacement impeller

Tankage
Fuel tank with anti syphon valve - 110 litres
Water tank - 112 litres

Water systems
Hot and cold pressurized water via immersion and engine

Electrical

2x Domestic battery
1x Engine start battery
Victorn Battery charger
Battery monitor
Shore power connection with electric lead

Navigation

Standard Horizon VHF Radio with DSC
Raymarine GPS
AIS receiver
Garmin Fish Finder
Ritchie compass
Navigation lights
Horn
Clock

Deck

Anchor with 30m chain and warp
Manual anchor windlass
Stainless steel bow roller
Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and grab rails
Set of forward fairleads and twin mooring bollard, midship cleats, fender hangers and aft bollards
Stainless steel boarding ladder on stern and removable one for side deck
Mooring lines and fenders with covers
Windscreen wipers

Cockpit
Large teak self draining cockpit with L-shaped transom seating
Removable cushions in blue
Cockpit shower and sink
Lazerette storage space below cockpit floor
Access to engine bay
Gas locker
Boathook

Safety

1x manual bilge pump and 1 automatic bilge pump
Carbon monoxide sensor
Inflating Jonbuoy
Gas safety certificate - Sept 2024
Wooden bungs
Emergency tiller

Canvas

Navy cockpit enclosure
Foreward hatch cover
Tonneau cover
Windscreen cover

Accommodation

Step inside through wooden double doors leading from the cockpit and you can immediately feel the benefit of her beam. The galley sits to starboard just inside the cabin door with a dinette opposite that converts into a generous single berth with a couple of infill cushions. Step down and through the door ahead of the helm station, and they have cleverly fitted in a sperate heads and shower compartment. In the forepeak is the generous double cabin. Webasto heating throughout.

Forward cabin
Diagonal double berth with back rest cushions
Curtains on port holes and dividing curtain with cabin
Wardrobe with hanging space to port
Large storage lockers below
240V socket + 12v socket

Saloon
Flooring in holly and teak laminate
Fore and aft seating at table
Table drops to convert seating into an additional berth
Large storage space under seating

Galley
SMEV two burner hob
Stainless steel sink with mixer tap
Adjustable helm seat lifts forward to reveal draining board/food prep area
Fridge with freezer compartment
Cutlery drawer and storage lockers
240V socket

Heads/Showers
Jabsco manually operated head with fresh water flush
Moulded shower with sink and pull-out shower with cold and hot mixer tap
Opening port-light

Construction

Brtish built by Blue C Marine, Kidderminster, UK
Top sides in blue gelcoat and superstructure in white
Last lifted and antifouled - May 2024
Last anode change - May 2023
Full-length central keel with twin bilge keels for stability
Hung rudder
Propellor protected by keel skeg
Rubbing strakes to the hull and topsides

Documentation

Bill of sale to current owners evidencing 5 years clear title
Builders Certificate
Declaration of Conformity
Letter from marina stating UK location on 31/12/2020 evidencing VAT status
User manuals
Owners manual

Disclaimer

For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old

Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.

NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.