Freeman 23 Hard Top

Fully refurbished 2025
£11,250.00
  • Boat REF#  ·  342556
  • LOA  ·  7.01m
  • Year  ·  1972
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  semi-displacement
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 30hp, Nanni 3 cylinder diesel (2015)
  • Lying  ·  Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk
Boatshed Norfolk
Boatshed Norfolk
Gary Travis

Extra Details

Designer John Freeman
Builder John Freeman
Lying Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk
Fuel capacity 159.1 ltr (35.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 68.2 ltr (15.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Holding tank capacity 60.0 ltr (13.2 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 30hp
Engine make and model Nanni 3 cylinder diesel (2015)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 Blade Bronze
Fuel consumption (approx) 1.2 ltr (0.3 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 4 knots
Max speed (approx) 7 knots

April 2025 Engine service - oil change, new impeller, new oil filter

Dimensions

LOA 7.01m
LOD 7.00m
LWL 6.75m
Beam 2.29m
Draft Min 0.60m
Draft Max 0.65m
Airdraft 2.13m
Displacement 1,685kg (3,715.4lbs)
Headroom 1.85m
Storage On marina

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 3 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile semi-displacement
Finish Gelcoat finish

Accommodation

No. of double berths 2
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

2 burner cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Icebox
Refrigerator
Carpet
Curtains
Manual water system
Non-Smokers

2 burner cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Cockpit cover
Warps
Fenders
Swim Ladder

1 anchors
(Mudweight)
10.00m of warp
April 2025
Antifouled , no blisters showing
8 coats oil to rubbing strakes
Fore and side decks repainted

Nav Equipment

Compass
Stereo
Navigation lights

Safety Equipment

Carbon Monoxide detector

1 bilge pumps (0 manual / 1 Electric)

Bsc until April 2029

Broker's Comments

A superbly presented Freeman 23 Hard top that has just undergone a full refurb,
Add to this the highly polished original gelcoat and powered by a modern Nanni Diesel engine she make a very attractive boat in every sense of the word.
The work carried out on her over the past 6 months is as follows;
• New canopy by Jeckells
• new lined curtains by Jeckells
• new toilet
• Upholstery deep cleaned
• Cockpit revarnished
• New berth lighting
• new lighting to heads
• Engine service - oil change, new impeller, new oil filter
• New non slip vinyl flooring to saloon
• Cut and polish to hull - original gelcoat in excellent condition
• 8 coats oil to rubbing strakes
• New gas regulator and hose
• BSS until 22/4/2029
• antifouled
• new wiper blades
• Fore and side decks repainted
• Seals / gaskets replaced to Whale flipper pump
• Revarnishing to some elements of internal joinery
• New fire blanket
• new stainless steel ventilation grilles to saloon door

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for?

Not Applicable

Why are you selling her?

All refurbishment work now completed

Where have you sailed her?

N/A

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