Sealine S23

I have received a request to post some more information on Naughty-Cal and how she is laid out. So for our friend in the US here is the low down on the Sealine S23.

The Sealine S23 was first sold in the UK in 2002. Production ran until 2006, being rebranded in 2005 as the S25 shortly before the model was dropped from the Sealine range and the smallest Sealine model became the S29 and SC29. The Sealine S23 is 25’ overall in length and has a beam of 8’2”. Unusually for a 25’ sports cruiser the S23 had walkaround decks instead of the more usual bow access through the front screen.

The majority of S23’s sold in the UK were powered by a single Volvo Penta KAD32 diesel engine. The later models were fitted with the newly developed Volvo Penta D3 engine. A handful of S23’s were produced with a single petrol engine but these are very few and far between.

Sealine S23 Layout

So onto the boat itself. Starting at the stern of the boat, you enter the vessel via a transom gate located to the port side. The cockpit arrangement allows for the seating of six people, two at the helm and four around the rear cockpit table. The fridge is located in the cockpit to the port side of the cockpit to allow more galley space below in the cabin. Adjacent the fridge is a storage locker and also a separate gas locker large enough to store two gas bottles. The dashboard is well laid out with everything to hand for both the skipper and crew, with all dials easily visible. There was a choice of navigation gear available. Naughty-Cal is fitted with a Raymarine chartplotter, Raymarine Tridata T60 and Nasa Marine DSC VHF radio, all of which were factory fitted.

The cabin is accessed via a sliding door which slides away beneath the dashboard for ease of access. Immediately through the door you find a set of three sets down into the cabin. To the port side of the steps is the small galley which is equipped with a two burner gas hob and grill, a stainless steel sink and drainer and storage for cups and glasses in eye level shelves. There is also a pan draw beneath the cooker and a large storage cupboard beneath the sink with a waste bin located beneath the steps.

Sealine S23 Galley showing cooking facilities

Sealine S23 galley showing extra work surface

To the starboard side opposite the galley is the access into the midships cabin, a double berth beneath the cockpit floor. This berth has sitting headroom and an emergency escape window into the cockpit. Beneath the bed are the water tanks and access to water pumps and the shower sump.

Sealine S23 midships berth (picture of a similar boat not Naughty-Cal)

Adjacent the midships access is the bathroom or heads compartment. This is a small room but manages to hold a sea toilet, which is plumbed into a holding tank on Naughty-Cal but not as standard, a wash handbasin and a shower, as well as ample storage for toiletries and cleaning products. There is also a toilet roll holder, towel holder and soap dish moulded into the GRP liner.

Sealine S23 heads/bathroom (picture of a similar boat not Naughty-Cal)

The remaining area is the saloon which easily seats four around a U shaped seating area. The seating drops down to form a second double berth and the areas beneath the seats are hollow forming large storage bins. There is a small hanging locker which also serves as a handy place to keep the TV on top of. A large mirror on the forward bulkhead helps make the area look and feel light and airy.

Sealine S23 saloon (picture of a similar boat not Naughty-Cal)

Back up on decks and the S23 was sold with a full canopy and stainless steel radar arch to allow the boat to be used in the UK climate. Deck hardware comprises six large heavy duty mooring cleats, two forward, two amidships and two at the stern. There are stainless steel grab rails at the stern of the vessel which when used with the stainless steel boarding ladder aid with reboarding the craft. At the bow of the boat is a large fairlead and access to the large anchor locker which contains the electric windlass and chain as well as providing storage for general cruising gear such as mooring pins, spare fenders and extra mooring ropes and the mop bucket, mop, broom and sponges.

There were also a number of additional items of equipment that could be added at the build stage. Naughty-cal benefits from diesel fired blown air heating, trim tabs, a transom shower and a holding tank for the black water.

I hope that this over view has given you some ideas about where we spend our weekends and how we manage aboard a small boat. Any further questions please don’t hesitate to ask.