1980 twin keel Leisure 23SL by Cobramould. Beta 13.5hp inboard diesel with only 970 hours, standing rigging replaced in 2022, mainsail new 2020, 2022 sprayhood, 5 berths with standing headroom!
MECHANICAL
Beta Marine 13.5hp inboard diesel engine (2001). Saildrive with fixed 2 blade propeller (prop new 2021). Heat exchanger. Cruising speed around 4 knots with a max speed of about 5 knots. 25 litre fuel tank.
ELECTRICAL
1980 twin keel Leisure 23SL by Cobramould. Beta 13.5hp inboard diesel with only 970 hours, standing rigging replaced in 2022, mainsail new 2020, 2022 sprayhood, 5 berths with standing headroom!
MECHANICAL
Beta Marine 13.5hp inboard diesel engine (2001). Saildrive with fixed 2 blade propeller (prop new 2021). Heat exchanger. Cruising speed around 4 knots with a max speed of about 5 knots. 25 litre fuel tank.
ELECTRICAL
Alternator charging to 2 x 100Amp/hr 12v batteries. 240v shore power.
NAVIGATION
Plastimo compass, NASA Clipper Duet echo sounder NASA windspeed and direction, Cobra DSC VHF radio, Raymarine ST1000 tillerpilot, ONWA KPchart plotter, AIS receiver, clock and barometer, LED navigation lights and LED steaming light, anchor ball and motor sailing cone.
SAFETY
Webbing jackstays, horseshoe lifebuoy, 4 fire extinguishers, fire blanket, manual bilge pump.
DECK GEAR
Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and guardwires (wires new 2015), sprayhood (new 2022), cockpit cushions, fixed boarding ladder, 2 x barlow 15 sheet winches, 1 x barlow 15 halyard winch, outboard bracket on transom, 11lb Bruce main anchor with 5m chain and 10m warp, 10lb plough kedge anchor, mooring warps and fenders.
SAILS
Slab reefing mainsail (2020 Far East Sails) with mainsail cover. Genoa roller reefing system with furling No 1 Genoa (2004 Kemp). Storm jib. Cruising chute (Kemp). Alloy mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (replaced in 2022). Her boom was replaced in 2014 with modern "single line reefing" installed.
DOMESTIC
Her galley has a gas cooker with 2 burners and grill, portable 12v refrigerator, water supply to sink from 27 litre tank. Jabsco marine toilet in fore-peak. Beige upholstery. Curtains and carpets.
ACCOMMODATION
She has 5 berths in 2 cabins including 2 “V” berths in the forepeak, her saloon table lowers to form a double berth with a further quarter berth to port.
OWNERS COMMENTS
RECENT WORK & UPGRADES
Battery cables renewed 2023
Saildrive anode replaced 2023
Standing rigging renewed 2022
New sprayhood 2022
New mainsail 2020
New chartplotter and AIS 2020
Cushioned renewed 2011 (foam and covers), bunk cushions covered with a layer of memory foam
Cabin lights replaced with LED 2017
Boom changed in 2014 - single line reefing
Wintered ashore every year, running rigging removed and washed annually.
Sails and covers removed to home annually during winter months.
REMARKS
"Thestral" was purchased by her present owners in 2010, she was been updated over the years as above. Her owners have cruised the East Coast from the Farne Islands to the Thames Estuary, covering many miles. They describe her as a "proper little coastal cruiser" and have always found her safe and predictable. Her owners are now considering something bigger.
