Southern Cross 23 Modifyed Pocket cruiser
Currency
Length
23' - 7.01m
Vessel Location
Bowen QLD
Launch Year
1987
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP Super strong with 8ft GRP moulded internal swing keel box
This Single Handed proven off shore, live a board Has Just completed an 1100 nm. ( July 2025 ) Cruise of the QLD. Coast & if not sold I will be heading off again in the new Year.
( this is the same hull as the Sonata 7m and the North wind 23ft interior layouts, deck & cabin profiles were the only major changes. )
As you read through this detailed specifications page you will notice the amount of new equipment & inclusions fitted into this Vessel since late 2023.
Including the initial purchase price of the vessel the outlay in this project is now north of $31,000.( do your own sums. )
Also if U don't wish to sail hundreds of miles of ocean in the next few years this could be your fully found tiny home in a quite & inexpensive locality
PS. The 8m x 3m marina berth is also available for sale @ $10,000 plus legals or just to rent if required
the going rate for a berth at present is averaging $30,000. Plus legals the owner of the berth has no further use for it.
( this is the same hull as the Sonata 7m and the North wind 23ft interior layouts, deck & cabin profiles were the only major changes. )
As you read through this detailed specifications page you will notice the amount of new equipment & inclusions fitted into this Vessel since late 2023.
Including the initial purchase price of the vessel the outlay in this project is now north of $31,000.( do your own sums. )
Also if U don't wish to sail hundreds of miles of ocean in the next few years this could be your fully found tiny home in a quite & inexpensive locality
PS. The 8m x 3m marina berth is also available for sale @ $10,000 plus legals or just to rent if required
the going rate for a berth at present is averaging $30,000. Plus legals the owner of the berth has no further use for it.
Price
AU $12,000 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 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 with 8ft GRP moulded internal swing 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 & 2 spare props
Engine Make
Parsun
Number Engines
1
Fuel Type
Unleaded
Engine Hours
270 ( metered )
Fuel Consumption
1.2 lts / hr. @ 1300 RPM. @ 5 kts.
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 24 hr. Non stop Passage
Propulsion
Outboard New late 2023
Genset
The off grid new Solar tower + 5 solar Panels & 4 AGM Batteries were all purchased & installed late 2023 Solar impute is 650 watts +500 amp hrs of Storage
Fuel
90 lts.
Water
200 lts. All up the with 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
Dinghy
Hypolon NZ made not Chinese
Covers
Sail cover & tarp awning
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. Single New mattress fitted today Tue 14th October. The 2x 1/4 berths now storage.
Toilet
Fitted July 2025 a new composting toilet, National parks & marina Legal Not a Pump Out ( the medium used is ground coconut husks from the local hardware )
Entertainment
New TV, middle 2023
Older radio & DVD's
And my laptop bring your Own!!!
Older radio & DVD's
And my laptop bring your Own!!!
Air-Con
Open the hatches. Plus 5 Dorade vents
Galley
Port side GRP Factory moulded into hull
Refrigeration
Brass monkey 42 lt. New 2023
Freezer
Brass monkey new 2023
Stove
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
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
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
this DIYS installation came in at $5800.
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
this DIYS installation came in at $5800.
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
Two Auto tiller pilots
Garman GPS with depth, Lat & Long, course & speed over ground. Read out.
New Old Stock fitted early 2023
Two Auto tiller pilots
Sail Inventory
The New sail, mast, furling boom & running rigging installed Christmas 2024
Mast / Rigging
Alloy, Dyneemar & laid soft Polly all new 2024
Deck Gear
4 x Barlow winches, & numerous turning blocks, dead eyes & cleats
Remarks
Set up For the single handed live a board sailor & no longer suited to racing around the buoys with 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
PS. This will be the final price drop before preparation commences for next years cruise.
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
PS. This will be the final price drop before preparation commences for next years cruise.
CONTACT DETAILS
Name
Bruce Shanks
Telephone
Bowen QLD
Australia
Australia