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1972 Aquarius 23
Hull: #579
LOA: 22'-8"
LWL: 21'-2"
Beam: 7'-11"
Draft up: 13"
Draft Down: 4'-7"
Displacement: 2,280#
Ballast: 815#
Sail Area: 248 sq. ft.
Exterior Features
In 1999 the whole boat was striped of hardware and windows then painted with Awl Grip. Window glass was replaced and all hardware re-beded.
Chrysler Sailor 180 w/ high trust prop (7.5 HP).
Six gal. tank
Motor lock
Adjustable motor mount
Cockpit built in fuel locker
Ullman Main sail w/ 2 reef points (01)
Older main sail
Working jib, Genoa, Storm jib, Sail bags
Main sail cover
Main sail gate
All lines led aft: boom lift, mainsail and fore sail halyards, fore sail downhaul (02)
Newer halyards and sheets (01 to 03)
Harken windward traveler system (01)
Two Barlow 14 winches
Two adjustable genoa tracks
Two adjustable jib tracks
Seven deck cleats
Contest compass (02)
Eagle depth finder (01)
Mast mounted Windex and anchor light (02)
Nicro solar vent (03)
Bow cowl vent (03)
Lifelines and bow pulpit
Popup canvas enclosure
Spare rudder
Antifouling undercoat (04)
The vinyl coating on the lifelines is starting to check but the cable and fittings look fine.
Interior Features
Sleeps five
Interior cushions
Custom cabinets
Roll out cook stove (04)
Interior DC lighting
Two fuse boxes (03)
One deep cell battery
Porta potti (03)
Two of the cushion zippers are broke and one cushion has a small puncher.
Safety Features
Danforth anchor w/ 15' chain and 100' rode
Life jackets and throwable
Fire extinguisher
Fenders and dock lines
Five part hatch boards w/ lock down system (02)
Trailer
1975 Trailright tandem
Four new tires (03)
In 2003 the braking system was rebuilt with a new master cylinder, brake cylinders, brake pads and lines. Next all the bearing, seals and races were replaced. New trailer lighting and wiring was done the next year (04).This trailer is ready for the road and pulls like a dream. She does need a paint job.
Mast raising and trailer System
Self designed system allows one person to raise mast
Three point mast support for towing
Rudder cradle for towing
This boat is ready to sail on land or water. She spends most her time on the Mississippi River with twice a year trips to either Lake Superior or Michigan.
On the river, her shoal draft allows us to pull right into a sand bar. One the lakes she did surprised well in rough conditions. Her better points are the amount of storage, enclosed head and large cabin. We've done week long sailing trips and found plenty of room for supplies and necessities. Her sailing ability is better than her reputation for being tender. She’ll sail in light air and with proper sail selection drive to windward with the best of them. Another criticism of the A23, the drop in rudder, I find a plus. Remove it and you can back right onto a beach. In heavy winds the rudders location and size gives great control and little helm. So why are we selling her, I my regret it, buying larger boat for a summer long trip of Lake Superior.
David
I sold the boat. A gentleman from Florida saw the ad and bought her with just the info from your site. Thanks very much!
Mike
Dubuque, Iowa
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