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1981 Herreshoff Prudence 23

Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada

C$29,000

Don't miss your chance to purchase "WING"

This Herreshoff Prudence 23 is located in Chester, Nova Scotia.

The boat has been well cared for and comes with an 8' fiberglass dingy with oars. 

The boat is powered by a 7.5 HP Volvo diesel engine. 

History of WING

WING is a classic Herreshoff built to specs by a Massachusetts German shipwright. She is mahogany on white oak with teak rails, bronze fastened, Bristol condition. A full suite of sails with 30' mast and 14' wooden spare she can average 6 knots. Sloop rigged, non-gaff, equipped with a self tacking jib for the single hander. 

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: WING
Make: Herreshoff
Model: Prudence 23
Year: 1981
Condition: Used
Category: Sail
Construction: Wood
Boat Hull ID: CTZC14130181
Has Hull ID: Yes

Dimensions

Length: 23'0 ft / 7.01 m
Length Overall: 25'10 ft / 7.87 m
Waterline Length: 19'10 ft / 6.04 m
Beam: 8'2 ft / 2.49 m
Max Draft: 3 ft / 0.91 m

Engines / Speed

Engines: 1
  • Make: Volvo
  • Model: MD5A
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 8hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Engine Location: Center

Other

Drive Type: Direct
Boat Class: Antique and Classics, Daysailers

Contact

Atlantic Yacht Sales

Office

Atlantic Yacht Sales
4425 Hwy 3
Chester, NS, CA, B0J 1J0
Tel:902-593-1280
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.


Dimensions

Model: Herreshoff Prudence

Year: 1981

Boat Name: WING

LOA: 23' plus bowspirit 25'

LWL: 19' 9"

Beam: 8'

Draft: 3'

Displacement: 8,100 lbs

Ballast: 2,800 lbs

Type: Sloop

Construction

Mahogany and Oak frames white with blue cove stripe

Teak with non-skid deck

Red bottom

Full keel

Transom hung wood rudder

Hatches

Tiller

Opening ports

Accommodations

This boat sleeps 2

There is one sink and vanity in the galley. 

12 gallon stainless steel water tank with fresh water hand pump

Wood headliner

Painted wood cabin sole

Engines

Manufacture: Volvo

Model: MD5A

HP: 7.5 HP

Type: Inboard diesel 

Morse single lever control

Cruising speed 5.2 knots @2500 RPM

Maximum speed 6 knots @ 2800 RPM

Cruising range: 124 nautical miles

Raw water cooled with a fixed propeller.  

9.5 gallon fuel tank

Electrical

2 12-volt batteries (starter and house)

Alternator

Battery charger

Electrical panel

Circuit breakers

Cabin, Navigation and Anchor lights

Electronics

VHF

Compass

Autopilot: Simrad TP32 tiller steering (needs actuator arm)

 

Sails & Rigging

Main - Dacron

Genoa - Dacron

Asymmetric spinnaker - Nylon

Jib - Dacron

Spruce spar and spruce boom

Stainless steel standing rigging

Keel stepped mast

2 winches

Genoa sheets

Spinnaker gear and halyard

Spin pole

Topping lift

Sheets

Whisker pole

Mainsheet traveler

Backstay adjuster (on a track)

Additional Information

Plow anchor with chain and rode

Danforth anchor with rode

4 life jackets

Docklines

Fenders

Radar reflector

Life ring

Lifesling

Boat hook

Cockpit cushions

8' fiberglass dingy with oars

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.