Gazelle: Leisure SL23 4/5 berth bilge keeler From Andy Seedhouse Boats

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Leisure SL23 4/5 berth bilge keeler

LOA: 23' 0" Beam: 8' 0" Draft: Max: 2' 6" Min: 0' 0" Berths: 4 Built: C.19844By: CobramoldConstruction: GRPRig: Bermudan masthead sloopKeel: Bilge Keel Engine: 2001 model Volvo penta DieselTrailer: No

A very well presented & equipped Leisure 23 family cruiser with 2001 Penta Diesel. See list & full details below.

Highly motivated seller. New boat forces sale of our well loved and regularly maintained Leisure 23sl with twin bilge keels. This yacht has been looked after and used mainly for day sailing around the East Coast rivers, but is a sturdy, dry and seaworthy sailer capable of much longer passages.
Forecabin:
-Double v berth
-New flexible water tank
-Jabasco Sea toilet excellent condition
-Dry locker currently used for life jackets
-All cushions in dry storage at home
Main cabin:
-Dining table converts to double berth
-Chart storage under dining table
-Storage under all seats
-Galley kitchen comprising sink with electric tap (cold water only) and Dometic spirit double burner gimballed stove.
-Fully filtered water supply with electric pump to sink.
-Plenty of storage behind and underneath
-Cabin lights throughout
-240 volt shore power outlets x4
-3 fully serviceable leisure batteries
-VHF radio
-Full electrics with separate switches for instruments, domestic circuits, cabin lights, navigation lights
-Internal LAN cabling for instruments and controls (installed but not currently used)
-Full-size quarter berth
-Stereo radio with usb charging points and separate speakers can be connected to other devices eg phone
-Several USB charging points around cabin
-New curtains across all windows
-Fire extinguisher and fire blanket
-Locking door between forecabin and main cabin offering privacy for heads
Engine:
-Engine compartment beneath companionway steps
-Emergency battery failover in event of engine battery failure
-Volvo penta 2001 single cylinder diesel engine serviced annually and just serviced this March with new oil, new impeller, new oil filters and new fuel filters
-Engine starts on first turn even when cold and has been extremely reliable
-Power delivered to sail drive unit
Cockpit instruments:
-Gimballed compass built into bulkhead
-Raymarine st70 instruments for depth, speed and water temperature
-Raymarine st1000 auto helm setup recently checked by raymarine with wired remote control
Cockpit and topsides:
-Lazarette to stern containing fuel tank
-Starboard bench locker with ample storage. Contains connection to shore power, manual bilge pump and engine morse control mechanism.
-Morse engine controls to starboard side of cockpit with forward, reverse, neutral, electric start and kill switch.
-Spray hood and dodgers in good condition
-Helm has new tiller with extension handle and connection for autohelm
-Boom does not overhang cockpit for a safe sail
-Lewmar winches for jib sheets and main halyard
-Harness connecting loops in cockpit
-Manual bilge pump
-Two cockpit drains port and starboard
-Holder for winch handle
-Bracket for handheld VHF radio or other handheld device
-Main sheet track
-Companion way hatches in wood, but also a fitted perspex panel for additional daylight in cabin
-Solar panel providing more than adequate battery charging although shore power is available for those longer stays
-Sufficient fenders for both sides
-Full set of navigation lights and masthead light all working
-Masthead wind vane
-Lifeline and rescue buoyancy aid attached to stern rail-Plough anchor in bow anchor locker with long chain and rope.
Sails:
-Main sail under boom cover in good serviceable condition
-Two reefing points with all lines
-Furling Genoa in very good condition almost new
-Asymmetric spinnaker / jib also included but never used-Telescopic whisker pole-All lines lead to cockpit
Boat is taken out of water once a season for anti-fouling and cleaning.
All grp and wood in excellent condition.
Bilge keels and a skeg rudder means she can take to ground almost anywhere and has a shallow draft ideal for east coast waters
Useful paperwork file covering specification operation of all mechanical and electronic equipment.
Boat survey carried out in January 2018 £'000s spent since repairing and updating, including standing rigging replacement, running rigging replacement, spray hood repaired, anchor and chain replacement, hatch sealed, replaced navigation lights, new fresh water system, rudder replaced.
Full survey available on request as a scanned copy.