1990 Quickstep long shaft
Originally intended for aluminum construction, the design was sold to Bill Stannard of Rhode Island (USA), who produced 23 fiberglass boats. It was then sold to Gary Lannigan, marketing director for C.E. Ryder. Lannigan had Ryder build the boats (both the 24 & 21) but he marketed them. Lannigan eventually left Ryder and had the Quickstep built by The Anchorage Co. in Warren, RI and later by Shannon Yachts. The last ones were built by Lannigan himself as Quickstep, Inc. and the hulls were probably produced by Tillotson-Pearson or one of the other local Bristol, RI builders.
Klassiek features an outboard well in the lazarette. This motor has only had marine grade fuel with Sta-Bil, with complete lower unit service and oil changed annually, and the motor is directly bolted to the transom.
The trailer is a "float off float on" with the entire hydraulic brake system replaced. All electrical wiring and lights were replaced. The winch was replaced. New carpet on all of the bunks. The trailer has been repainted with Rust Bullet Standard Formula silver and black. All bearings were disassembled, cleaned, repacked with marine grease and installed with Bearing Savers and Hub Protectors with Zirk Fittings in the end cap. One set of tires replaced and all tires balanced. Tongue jack replaced.
This boat has really been babied and it shows! She is a classic traditional daysailer/cruiser with beautiful lines that are timeless, with a very large cockpit. Klassiek turns heads everywhere she goes. Everything has been done for you. She really is turn-key.
1972 Kenner Kittiwake
The Kittiwake, designed by Carl Alberg and derived from the earlier South Coast 23, was built by Kenner Boat Co. for South Coast Sea Craft. In about 1965, South Coast took the molds and moved to a different location. A hull was left behind which Kenner cut, enlarged by a few inches, and re-faired to make molds for the Kittiwake. Sometime around 1970, the factory was sold to a conglomerate named AJ Industries which continued to produce Kittiwakes under the Kenner name.
In 1973, Ray Greene & Co. of Toledo, bought the molds and built an unknown number of Kittiwakes until it ceased operation. Later, River City Sailcraft obtained one or more molds and built an unknown number of Kittiwakes. In 1978 the plant reportedly burned, and the molds were destroyed.
This Kenner Kittiwake is in below average overall condition for her age, as she has a slightly soft fore deck and some deck leaks port and starboard side amidships that appear to be from lifeline stanchions. Tara appears to have a good paint job on the bottom, but there is a heavy build up of paint. The starboard side of the topsides of the hull is in good condition, but the port side has some minor surface abrasions. The cockpit grate looks very nice. The sails are all 40+ years old, with the main needing some stitching. The outboard motor is a 2004 Johnson 8 two stroke. This is the second owner for 30 years. Tara has great potential for a refit and could end up being a beautiful boat!
1974 Watkins
The Watkins 23 has a full 8' beam. Within the 2,500 lb total weight, the Watkins has 900 lbs of ballast rather than the typical 500 to 600 lbs. A Dios comes complete with a single axle trailer, that is road worthy and has tires, that appear to be in good condition..
The keel centerboard design gives a draft with the board up of only 18" but with the board down she has a respectable 6' 0" draft for good windward performance. There appears to be a problem with the centerboard pin as it is out of position and may need some adjustment. The owner has been sailing it that way for a couple of years.
The hull paint was rolled on and was not professionally accomplished. The deck paint is peeling.
ALSO PLEASE NOTE THE SUZUKI 9HP ENGINE LISTED IS AN ADDITIONAL $500.
Now is the time to buy this 23' Watkins today!
2004 Butterfly
This is the well known Butterfly 12' scow one-design racing boat or daysailer.
This boat is in very good condition for her age. She is ready to go. There has been a small patch to the mainsail, near the boom. She comes with a galvanized trailer and boat cover.
There are local fleets throughout Michigan to race against. The nationals are coming to White Lake!
1978 S2 8.0B
The S-2, built by Tiara Yachts in Holland, Michigan, was considered a high quality boat. Arthur Edmunds designed her for offshore cruising and daysailing. With an OMC saildrive instead of an outboard, docking is much easier. In 2012 a professional mechanic in Traverse City rebuilt the engine. Tying The Knot has her own trailer so she can be taken to distant destinations quickly.
2000 Precision 23
Designed by Jim Taylor, the Precision 23 is easily trailer launched and retrieved, yet is big enough for short cruises with long berths and ample storage below in a very attractive setting. Taylor emphasizes sailing performance with all Precision models. Her tall mast has a fractional sail plan for easy headsail handling. The shrouds are located inboard for a tighter sheeting angle and for walking about the deck with ease. The keel has internal ballast within the fiberglass hull and there is a centerboard controlled by a simple rope to offer nice windward performance. She has a galley unit which includes a stove, dish & cup racks, waste basket, sink and cooler. This boat has a lot of additional gear so she is equipped better than the boat out of the box for racing too. PHRF 231
General Description:
Considered to be a maci-trailerable, the Precision 23 far outstrips many boats in terms of true usable space, both on deck and below. Special emphasis has gone into giving the P-23 her particular bright and uncluttered interior. The bulkheads are intentionally trimmed back to avoid subdividing the visual space. Of special note, the typical intrusive mast compression support has been eliminated by clever use of a rugged overhead support beam fiberglassed to the deck. The especially large companionway, multiple cabin ports and forward hatch contribute to the feeling of light and open space. The double berth forward is generous and there are full sized berths aft which will accommodate 3 more. The portable head has a dedicated space forward and the fixed galley is aft where it is convenient to both cabin and cockpit. The Precision 23 hull represents a very careful refinement of the basic form that has proven so successful in all of Precisions well known trailerable cruisers. Lively performance, reliable handling and high stability are all the hallmarks of these designs. They feature a sharp waterline entry, substantial topside flare forward and powerful quarters taper to a shapely transom. This precise combination of features avoids the trim and handling problems that less well balanced hulls suffer when heeled. This design provides a reassuring margin of both reserve buoyancy forward and ensures more knockdown stability. The well proven internally ballasted shoal draft fixed keel with fiberglass centerboard used in the Precision 23 is the most practical solution for combining upwind efficiency and stability. This design allows the dense internal lead ballast to be placed as low as possible for increased stability. And the fiberglass centerboard is easily raised/lowered by a single Dacron line. The centerboard provides lift for great pointing ability yet is easily raised for increased off wind sailing. The P-23 features a simple fractional rig mast that is easy to raise and with her short spreaders and inboard chain plates, upwind performance is impressiv
