OFFERED IN OUR ESSEX AUTUMN SEALED BID AUCTION - THE GUIDE PRICE INDICATES LOWEST ESTIMATED SALE PRICE, ALL BIDS MUST BE REGISTERED BY 2PM ON TUESDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2023 - SEE LISTING OR CONTACT US FOR FURTHER DETAILS
The Leisure 23SL is a small family cruiser with surprisingly spacious accommodation and very good headroom.
OFFERED IN OUR ESSEX AUTUMN SEALED BID AUCTION - THE GUIDE PRICE INDICATES LOWEST ESTIMATED SALE PRICE, ALL BIDS MUST BE REGISTERED BY 2PM ON TUESDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2023 - SEE LISTING OR CONTACT US FOR FURTHER DETAILS
The Leisure 23SL is a small family cruiser with surprisingly spacious accommodation and very good headroom. 'Disco Imp' has been in her current ownership for over 30 years and is the twin keel version, ideal for the East Coast rivers. She is fitted with an inboard petrol engine which although it has been recently rebuilt and is in working order, needs some further attention, or her next owner may decide to change to outboard power and use the engine bay as a large lazarette.
Viewing by appointment only through our Essex Office.
Accommodation
Five berths in two cabins with approx. 5'10" max. headroom. Double berth forward with Jabsco marine toilet under aft starboard section. Hanging locker to port. Saloon with dinette table arrangement to starboard converts to a double berth. Galley to port with two burner fixed gas stove with grill. Stainless steel galley sink with pumped cold freshwater supply from portable water container. Large quarter berth aft to port. Brown vinyl upholstery. Curtains.
Sails and Spars
Masthead rigged sloop. Black anodised, single spreader, deck stepped mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging. Terylene running rigging. Slab reefing mainsail. Hanked headsails. Spinnaker pole. 2 x Barient 8 sheet winches.
- Mainsail
- Genoa
- 2 x jibs
- Spinnaker
Mechanical Systems
Volvo Penta MB2/50S, two cylinder, 7.5hp four-stroke petrol inboard engine. Saildrive to fixed two blade propeller. Seawater cooled. Single lever control in cockpit needs repair/replacing. Recoil start from cockpit.
The engine has been fully refurbished and rebuilt by the owner including: cylinder head valves, valve guides, springs and collets replaced; new piston rings, conrod bearings, camshaft checked for tolerance; oil seals replaced, bearings checked and changed as appropriate; carburettor rebuilt, saildrive gearbox stripped, checked and reassembled with new seals; exhaust box repaired and refurbished; all water channels cleared in engine block, head and exhaust box; electrical system checked. The engine has been run for 15 minutes since the rebuild with forward and reverse gears checked (remote control not functioning), and engine ran smoothly. Engine shut off panel not functioning and needs investigating.
Deck & Safety Equipment
- Anchor with chain and warp
- Blue mainsail cover
- Cockpit dodgers
- Stainless steel transom boarding ladder
- Stainless steel pulpit, pushpits and stanchions
- Various warps and fenders
- Lifebuoy
- Manual bilge pump
Navigation Equipment
- Plastimo Contest bulkhead mounted compass
- Nasa Target 2 speed/log
- Husun 55 VHF with masthead aerial
- Seafarer 3 echosounder
- Harrier stereo radio/cassette player with saloon speakers
- Bow/stern, steaming and masthead tricolour navigation lights
Construction
Built in 1979 by Cobramould to a design by Frank Pryor. White GRP hull and decks with moulded in non-slip surfaces. Underwater hull believed to be epoxied in 1992. Cast iron twin bilge keels. Tiller steering to skeg hung rudder. Self-draining cockpit. Timber rubbing strake and hand rails.
Conditions of Sale
This boat is being offered strictly on a sold 'as is, where is' basis after an extended period laid up ashore, with no further information available, and without any warranty of condition or description, hence the low guide price. Purchasers are encouraged to view prior to bidding, and are welcome to gain expert advice from a surveyor and/or engineer at their own cost and risk. All bids must be submitted in writing on an official bid form by 2pm on Tuesday 7th November 2023, these will then be presented for consideration.
Disclaimer
The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner’s specific needs.
