4425 Hwy 3
Chester, NS, CA, B0J 1J0
Tel:902-593-1280
1981 Herreshoff Prudence 23
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.
Specifications
Engine 1 Specifications
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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
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
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
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
2 12-volt batteries (starter and house)
Alternator
Battery charger
Electrical panel
Circuit breakers
Cabin, Navigation and Anchor lights
VHF
Compass
Autopilot: Simrad TP32 tiller steering (needs actuator arm)
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)
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
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.