Atlantic Yacht Sales
4425 Hwy 3
Chester, NS, CA, B0J 1J0
Tel:902-593-1280
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1981 Herreshoff Prudence 23

location icon Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Year 1981
Length 23'0 ft / 7.01 m
Price
C$21,000

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. 

Specifications

Year Built 1981
Category Sail
Length Overall 25'10 ft / 7.87 m
Beam 8'2 ft / 2.49 m
Max Draft 3 ft / 0.91 m
Construction Wood
Hull ID CTZC14130181
Drive Type Direct
Engines 1
Total Engine Power 7.5 hp

Engine 1 Specifications

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