Southern Cross 23 Modifyed Pocket cruiser
Currency
Length
23' - 7.01m
Vessel Location
Bowen QLD
Launch Year
1987
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP Super strong hull with the 8ft x 5" GRP hand laid moulded internal keel box
A Custom one off "proven" offshore, live a board having recentally returned from an 1100 nm. ( July 2025 ) Cruise of the offshore Islands along the QLD. Coast. The vessel has been laid out & configured by an older experienced sailor with comfort & safety as the first priorities, all the halyards Tweakers and sheets lead into the cockpit. Also U will notice the solid set of Grany Bars at the mast for when U venture forward to anchor. That is when not beaching to dry out between tides in a quite anchorage for the night or the day for that matter
As you read through this detailed specifications page you will notice the amount of new equipment & inclusions fitted into this Vessel since late 2023.
If cruising hundreds of miles of ocean is not your thing. Well consider this a tiny home located in a quite & inexpensive walk on walk off private key entry marina in beautiful Bowen Qld. This is water frontage baby and fully serviced with clean & tidy amenities, power, off street parking, restaurant, cafe. All for a very afordable long term monthly rental way cheaper than any on site caravan somewhere or other.
As you read through this detailed specifications page you will notice the amount of new equipment & inclusions fitted into this Vessel since late 2023.
If cruising hundreds of miles of ocean is not your thing. Well consider this a tiny home located in a quite & inexpensive walk on walk off private key entry marina in beautiful Bowen Qld. This is water frontage baby and fully serviced with clean & tidy amenities, power, off street parking, restaurant, cafe. All for a very afordable long term monthly rental way cheaper than any on site caravan somewhere or other.
Price
AU $7,500 Huge price reduction
Vessel Name
Wollfie
Launch Year
1987
Length
23' - 7.01m
Beam
8ft 3 ins.
Draft
1ft 2 ins keel up or 5ft 6 ins with the swing keel fully deployed and anywhere in between
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
Vessel Location
Bowen Qld
Region
Queensland
Use
Cruising, Live Aboard
HIN
Ser. No. 4765050
Registration
NA QLD.
Designer
Southern Cross
Builder
Southern Cross
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP Super strong hull with the 8ft x 5" GRP hand laid moulded internal keel box
Decks Material
Fiber glass GRP.
Engine
4 hp. 4 stroke Extra long leg sail drive ( nil rego required or possible QLD )
Purchased new late 2023 with 2 spare props
Engine Make
Parsun
Number Engines
1
Fuel Type
Unleaded
Engine Hours
276 hrs.
Fuel Consumption
1.2 lts / hr. @ 1300 RPM. @ 5 kts.
Max Speed
5.8 kts ( when just off slip @ 1500 RPM. )
Cruise Speed
5 kts averaging 4.7 kts ( @ 1300 RPM. When calculated over a 24 hr. Non stop Passage
Propulsion
Outboard New late 2023
Genset
Riobi 1100 watt, runs the 2 battery charges easily on rainy days
Fuel
50 lts. In 2 tanks.
Water
200 lts. The with Original tank of 100 lts. Plus 2 quality 55 lt. New Bladders fitted late 2023. Easily 40 days, supply for one & I have stretched it out to 60 days
Dinghy
. I have Never used or needed one while cruising this vessel
Covers
Sail cover & tarp awning
Accommodation
Large single berth forward, fridge / freezer & dinette to starboard
Galley with sink & stove to port.
Galley with sink & stove to port.
Cabins
1
Berths
Now 1. Single The 2x 1/4 berths now used for storage.
Toilet
Fitted July 2025 this composting toilet, National parks & marina Legal Not a smelly Pump Out using ground coconut husks from the local hardware
Entertainment
New TV, middle 2023
Older stereo radio CD.
And my laptop bring your Own!!!
Older stereo radio CD.
And my laptop bring your Own!!!
Air-Con
Open the hatches. Plus there is 5 Dorade vents
Galley
Port side GRP Factory moulded into hull
Refrigeration
Brass monkey 42 lt. New 2023
Freezer
Brass monkey new 2023
Stove
Cartridge type camping stove
Water-Maker
Catch rain.
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
Tested over a 4hr period in Cyclone Alfred at a sustained 50 knots the GPS position remained constant.
Tested over a 4hr period in Cyclone Alfred at a sustained 50 knots the GPS position remained constant.
Safety Gear
As required By MSQ
Bilge Pumps
12 v portable
Epirb
U will need your own
Life Jackets
2
Flares
As required by MSQ
Fire Protection
Extinguisher & fire blanket
Electrics
The Solar tower has 650 watts of input & 500 amp hours of battery storage ( 4 x 120 amp hr AGM batteries )
Wired for 12 v power & 240 v shore power.
inverter x 1.@ 300 watt New 2024 ( USB outlets x 2.)
3 x led cabin lights with bug zappers.
2 x 240 v battery chargers for the rainy week when stuck in the marina new 2024
this DI YS installation alone came in at $5,800.
Wired for 12 v power & 240 v shore power.
inverter x 1.@ 300 watt New 2024 ( USB outlets x 2.)
3 x led cabin lights with bug zappers.
2 x 240 v battery chargers for the rainy week when stuck in the marina new 2024
this DI YS installation alone came in at $5,800.
Electronics / Navigation
Sonar depth sounder with side scan
Garman GPS with depth, Lat & Long, course & speed over ground. Read out.
New Old Stock fitted early 2023
1 Auto tiller pilot
Garman GPS with depth, Lat & Long, course & speed over ground. Read out.
New Old Stock fitted early 2023
1 Auto tiller pilot
Sail Inventory
The New sail, mast, furling boom & running rigging installed Christmas 2024
Cost $3,800 plus installation
Cost $3,800 plus installation
Mast / Rigging
Alloy, Dynemer & soft laid Polly all new 2024
Deck Gear
4 x Barlow winches, & numerous turning blocks, dead eyes & cleats
Remarks
Set up For the single handed laid back person who can stand their own company and with the Cruising attitude of space and time are in the mind so no longer suited to racing around the buoys with a full esky and a crew of 6.
This vessel is always maintained in a sea ready condition.
Sea Ready means just that U will only need to load your personals, food, fuel & water. & not have to carry out a major maintenance schedule just to leave the berth unlike some
The complete walk on walk off package is only $7,500. You can't buy a tinny for that !
This vessel is always maintained in a sea ready condition.
Sea Ready means just that U will only need to load your personals, food, fuel & water. & not have to carry out a major maintenance schedule just to leave the berth unlike some
The complete walk on walk off package is only $7,500. You can't buy a tinny for that !
CONTACT DETAILS
Name
Bruce Shanks
Telephone
Bowen QLD
Australia
Australia