Norwalk Islands Sharpie 23 Trailer Sailor
Beautifully Crafted
- Boat REF# · 241565
- LOA · 6.90m
- Year · 1997
- Construction · Wood laminate
- Underwater profile · Lifting keel
- Berths · 2
- Engine · 1 x petrol 4hp, Yamaha ()
- Lying · Rochester, Kent
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Extra Details
| Designer | Bruce Kirby |
|---|---|
| Builder | John Colvin Boat Builder |
| Lying | Rochester, Kent |
| Fuel capacity | 12.0 ltr (2.6 G) Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 5.0 ltr (1.1 G) Total - 2 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x petrol 4hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Yamaha () |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | Tiller |
| Drive | outboard |
| Prop(s) | 3 Blade |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
Dimensions
| LOA | 6.90m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 5.70m |
| Beam | 2.13m |
| Draft Min | 0.18m |
| Draft Max | 1.40m |
| Displacement | 1,030kg (2,271.2lbs) |
| Storage | Ashore |
Rig
Ketch rigged Anthony Harrison Wood spars (2001)
Sails
| Mainsail | Jeckells - Slab (1999) Fully Battened, |
|---|---|
| Other sails | Main () |
| Mizzen () |
-Cat-Rigged Ketch (no headsail)
-Unstayed masts
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by:
Construction
| Construction | Wood laminate |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Lifting keel |
| Finish | Paint finish |
The Norwalk Islands Sharpies have evolved from over 200 years of American East Coast working boat tradition.
The working sailors needed fast, safe, economical, and easily handled working boats that could go out in all weathers gathering oysters and then run breaking bars to get their catches to market as early as possible. These boats were all more or less flat bottomed, vee sided and unstayed cat ketch rigged. They were all centre boarders, and were usually handled by no more than two men.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 2 |
|---|---|
| No. of single berths | 2 |
| Cabin(s) | 1 |
| Handbasin | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Manual) |
4 burner gas cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Grill | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Icebox | |
| Non-Smokers |
4 burner gas cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Trailer | |
| Instrument Covers |
2 halyard winches
1 anchors
(Fortress FX-11)
11.00m of chain
33.00m of warp
-Stern anchor line 4m chain + 36m of warp
-Customized Dragons road trailer (Fully braked with docking arms)
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Wind | |
| VHF DSC radio |
Broker's Comments
These boat details are subject to contract.
The 23 foot Norwalk Island Sharpie 23 is the smallest of the cat ketchs. Her light weight & shallow draft makes her easy to trail & simple to launch & recover. The epoxy encapsulated marine plywood construction makes for a very strong & light boat that carries a greater proportion of her weight low down. This combined with the fully battened cat ketch rig, provides efficient performance whilst keeping the center of effort low.
In all she is a surprisingly sturdy little craft. Quick & nimble in light airs & with a bulkheading system & self draining cockpit that make her capable of handling a good blow when properly sailed.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.