Introducing the 1976 Custom 23’ Wooden Sailboat – a trailerable pocket cruiser perfect for shallow-water adventures! This charming wooden sailboat combines classic craftsmanship with modern enhancements, making it an ideal choice for novice sailors and a smart downsizing option for seasoned cruisers who value simplicity. 

Measuring 23 feet, she strikes the perfect balance between compactness and true cruising capabilities. 

**Shallow Draft Performance**: 
One of her remarkable features is a retractable daggerboard with 800 pounds of lead ballast, enabling her to navigate in just 18 inches of water while ensuring stability and excellent sailing performance. The electric winch-controlled daggerboard allows for easy draft adjustments, making her suitable for:
- Rivers and creeks
- ICW cruising
- Lakes
- Coastal waters 

This shallow-draft design is particularly advantageous in the Southeast and other coastal areas. 

**Complete Sail Package**: 
Equipped with a mainsail, jib with roller furling, spinnaker, and a spacious cockpit for comfortable day sailing, she promises responsive and stable sailing with a full sail inventory. 

**Power and Reliability**: 
The boat features a 9.8 HP Tohatsu electric start outboard (newly purchased in 2021) with very low hours and a five-year warranty, ensuring reliable auxiliary power for docking and cruising. 

**Cruising Comfort**: 
Unlike many small day sailors, this 23-footer is designed for overnight excursions, comfortably sleeping 2 to 3 people. It includes a gimbaled single-burner stove and a functional cruising cabin, making it perfect for weekend getaways, short coastal trips, or relaxing lake sails. 

**Trailerable and Economical Ownership**: 
The boat comes with a recently made galvanized steel trailer, allowing for easy storage and transport. Keeping her on the trailer reduces slip costs and opens up new cruising opportunities—an essential benefit for first-time boat owners or those looking for low overhead. 

**Why Choose This Boat?**: 
For newcomers to sailing, it offers:
- Manageable size
- Simple systems
- Full sail setup
- Auxiliary power
- Overnight capability 

For experienced sailors, she provides:
- Easy handling
- Shallow draft access
- Timeless wooden appeal
- Practical weekend cruising 

Custom wooden sailboats of this size are becoming increasingly rare, especially those that come with a trailer, roller furling, modern outboard, and electronics. This 1976 Custom 23’ Wooden Sailboat is a practical and affordable entry into sailing, appealing to both beginners and seasoned sailors seeking to simplify their adventures.

Wooden Sloop 1976

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