2009 Trusty T23 for Sale – 23 ft – Bangor, N012, United Kingdom

The Trusty T23 is built and engineered to a standard rarely found in a boat of this size - and this example is exceptionally well maintained.  Ideal for two - but will take four. A great little boat with a bigger boat feel. Economical and a credit to the builder.

Viewing by appointment in Bangor, NORTHERN IRELAND.

Description
The tried, tested and well built Trusty T23 follows the traditional lines of the popular Trusty T23 but allows for much greater accommodation and improved performance. The available space has been used to the absolute maximum.
This particular example is in top order and has been very well maintained by her two owners. The hull has been copper-coated from 2009; and she was last partly recoated in 2018.

Dimensions
Length Overall: 6.92m / 22'7"
Hull Length: 6.92m / 22'7"
Beam: 2.84m / 9'4"
Max Draft: 0.70m / 2'4"
Airdraft: 2.54m / 8'4"
Displacement: 2600 kg / 5,732 lbs
HIN: GB-TDL23014F909
Category B (Offshore)

Construction
Full displacement hull with in Oxford Blue with cream topsides in GRP. This particular boat benefits from an extra 2oz hull layup for greater strength and additional ballast. The companionway door size is also slightly higher and wider, and there is a higher backrest to the helm seat. There is extra stowage under the dinette seat which was previously a void. Plus there is additional sound-proofing.
Interior is finished teak and holly laminate, with vinyl and GRP head linings. Soft furnishings are fire retardant and their are curtains throughout.

Engines
Yanmar 4JH4 54 hp - 4 cylinder marine diesel
Shaft drive to single 4 blade propeller with Ambassador rope cutter - all with skeg protection and bilge keels. So she'll take the ground.
Gearbox - Yanmar KM4A1
Automatic fire extinguisher in machinery space - new in 2017. Bilge blower
Bow thruster - Sleipner SidePower SE40/125s
Engine professionally serviced 
Engine hours: 770
Aux.: Tohatsu long shaft 6hp outboard, serviced annually, but never used

Tankage
Fuel: 110l / 24 gal
Water: 110l / 24 gal
Black water holding: 60l

Accommodation
The Trusty T23 accommodation is cleverly designed and well planned packing in a lot for a 23 foot vessel, including 1.9m headroom. Also has the added extra of Webasto warm air heating throughout.
The Saloon is upholstered in dark blue throughout with matching curtains. There is dinette seating to port which converts to a small double/large single berth. Windows all round with opening ones on both sides; and there is a sliding cover to the opening overhead roof hatch. Plenty of storage space and sockets.
Galley is arranged to starboard with stainless steel sink and pressurised hot and cold mixer tap. Vitrifrigo fridge with ice box, small Belling microwave. Draining area/worktop space beneath hinged helm seat. Storage space and cupboard. Two fire blankets and fire extinguisher.
The forward cabin double berth has upholstered back rests (so can be used as a day-lounger) and storage below. It also included a shaped duvet, with nave and cream cover, pillow cases and two fitted bottom sheets. There are 4 opening portholes, with curtains. Also an overhead hatch, reading light and privacy curtain from the saloon.
The heads on the starboard side features a manual RM69 toilet connected to a holding tank with macerator; deck and through-hull discharge. The hand basin has hot and cold pressurised water with a mixer tap/shower head. The shower tray has electric pump-out, and there's an opening portlight for ventilation.

Electrical
12v and mains 240v via shore power
4 batteries; 2 domestic at 110 Ah each, 1 engine 110 Ah and 1 bow thruster 88 Ah. New batteries 2024
Charging is by alternator and shore power with 10Amp smart battery charger
Solar panel with regulator on coachroof by Solara Marine 34WP.
Sigma Marine Immersion for hot water
Webasto warm air diesel heating throughout
Sterling ProPower Q 1800w inverter
Electric bilge pump + blower

Electric windscreen wipers and demister

Navigation Kit
Navman 8084 GPS and chart plotter, with Raymarine fluxgate compass
Autopilot: Raymarine ST6002 and Raymarine S1G Core pack
Airmar through-hull transducer log and depth to Navman
Meteoman windex for direction and strength and barometer
VHF with DSC by Navicom RT-650 with integrated AIS receiver - with Metz aerial
Fuel gauge, rudder gauge, and water and black water gauges
Navigation lights
Compass by Ritchie

Cockpit / On Deck
Cockpit enclosure is six piece with zip-our side and rear section, zip-on stowage sleeve.
Cream moulded decking with moulded in-steps to side decks.
L-shaped seating with storage bins under and good access to attach emergency tiller.
Fully upholstered removable blue seats with blue vinyl backrests and additional exterior blue vinyl seats.
Removable GRP table with two cupholders.
Small sink with extendable shower head.
Lazarette storage with hinged access cover and removable internal bin for shaft gear access.
Large engine hatch access with gas-strut support and soundproofing.
Self draining cockpit with manual bilge pump and handle.
Dedicated gas bottle storage
Boarding ladder
Transom shower with hot and cold water
Outboard engine bracket

All decks and walkways are moulded in a non-slip finish. Full length stainless steel pulpit railings back to cockpit with good handholds on coachroof and wheelhouse.
Opening hatches on cabin and wheelhouse roofs. The anchor locker has hinged deck access and 50m of 8mm chain with a Rocna 10kg anchor, with custom bow/anchor roller with chain stopper and Lewmar B10490 electric windlass, with foot buttons - new windlass motor 2024.

Inventory
Fenders and warps; Boathook