1970 Freeman 23 Mk III - £11,500

Status : SOLD

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Designer : John Freeman
Builder : John Freeman (Marine), Hinckley
LOA : 7.09m (23ft 3in)
Beam : 2.29m (7ft 6in)
Draft : 0.61m (2ft 0in)

Construction

• GRP construction
• Original gelcoat finish throughout (excluding non-slip painted decks)
• Aft cockpit with helmsman's seat and rear bench seat
• Folding cockpit canopy on frame
• Folding windscreens enabling vessel to pass under all Broadland bridges (air draft a little over 6ft with screens lowered)
• Last ashore and antifouled 2021
• No recent survey, but professionally renovated prior to vendor's purchase in July 2020

Mechanical & Electrical

• Vetus 3 cylinder diesel inboard engine (professionally installed as secondhand unit 2019/20)
• Wheel steering
• Single lever control
• Engine instrumentation at helm
• 2 x 12V batteries (new 2019/20)
• Split charger
• 2 x 12V windscreen wipers
• 12V tunnel/spot light
• Small semi-flexible solar panel and solar charge controller with 12V cigar plug and crocodile clip battery terminal connectors

Accommodation

• 4 berths in 2 cabins
• Traditional 'Freeman' wood finish to cockpit and cabin
• Heads compartment and hanging locker doors separate accommodation areas to create 2 cabins
• Saloon dinette converts to double berth (blue fabric upholstery, good condition)
• V-berth in forecabin (burgundy velour upholstery with matching cabin side panels, good condition)
• Galley with gas stove (2 burners & grill), sink (cold pressurised supply), worktops and cupboards
• Traditional 'Freeman' glassware/crockery cabinet on rear saloon bulkhead
• 12V cool box
• Heads compartment with sea toilet (no holding tank)
• Full height hanging locker
• Drawers unit under forward saloon seat
• Lockers under forecabin berths
• Small suspended 'bedside' table in forecabin
• Large opening windows providing lots of light and ventilation
• Forward escape/ventilation hatch
• 12V cabin and cockpit lights
• Curtains and floor coverings where fitted
• 1.8m (5ft 11in) maximum headroom

Equipment

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate to 14/07/2024
• 12V auto bilge pump
• Fire extinguishers and fire blanket
• Smoke alarm
• Folding cockpit canopy (2004, renovated 2021) on frame
• Stainless steel pulpit rail
• Varnished wood handrails on cabin top and in cockpit
• Folding wood flag/light mast
• Navigation lights
• Chrome clock and barometer
• Single bow roller
• Mudweight
• 2 x rhond anchors
• Various fenders including fitted rear corner fenders and bow fender
• Various mooring warps
• Ensign and staff
• 2 x teak/hardwood portable folding chairs
• Paperwork and history file

Remarks

Developed from the very popular Freeman 22, the Freeman 23 is a foot longer, thereby providing a slightly larger cockpit and heads compartment. She also has a slightly squarer shape than her smaller sister, with no step in the deck. Offering comfortable accommodation for 4, and the wonderful 'Freeman' wood finish to the cabin and cockpit, the Freeman 22/23 motor cruisers remain ever popular throughout the inland waterways of the UK and Ireland and have an almost cult following! Without doubt, a 'modern' classic!

This well presented Freeman 23 has a recently installed diesel inboard engine and was the subject of a professional renovation immediately prior to the vendor's purchase in July 2020. She is for sale due to a change of plans.

MOORING: Whilst this vessel doesn't have a transferable mooring, it's understood that short term mooring arrangements could be made at the current location.