23' Eddy and Duff Stone Horse 23

This classic Eddy and Duff, Stone Horse 23, is one of the best pocket cruisers out there. She looks beautiful and sails well in a breeze. Very dry and sea worthy ship because of its raised flush deck which also allows it to have a deceivingly amount of room below. This boat was built in 1973 and has been well taken care of. I am the fourth owner that has restored it back to its original glory after being stored indoors all winter. Spars are in great shape for age, always stored indoors. Bottom was barrier coated 7 years ago, practically new engine (yanmar 1GM) from 2008 with only 70 hours on it. Dripless shaft seal. Cushions for v berth and seats, cockpit, are 1 year old. Sails in fair shape, tanninbark red with a white yankee jib. Portapotty under salon seat. Ice box, small sink, 5 gallon water tank, v berth to sleep two people up front boom tent. Has complete set of running rigging.

Restoration included

-bottom tuned up and 3 new coats of bottom paint

-prop referbished and new shaft zinc

-topsides stripped and repainted with two part polyurethane

-ALL exterior wood, hatch boards, cockpit, cleats, bow sprit, stripped and sanded, then applied 4 coats of epiphanes rapid clear topped with 2 coats of varnish

-cockpit stripped and repainted with nonskid on seats, also has exterior cushions

The most striking feature of the Stone Horse 23 is her raised, flush foredeck that was masterfully drawn by Crocker to blend into the cockpit without a hint of excess freeboard. Although only 23 feet on deck, the overall length of the Stone Horse is extended to 28' 3" with the addition of a bowsprit and boomkin which helps balance the profile appearance. The hull is a full keel with traditional wine glass sections and a transom-hung rudder.

For all of its conservative and traditional appearance, Edey and Duff chose to build their Stone Horse utilizing less conservative fiberglass composite method with Airex PVC foam core for both the hull and deck, and solid fiberglass for interior liners. The deck and hull are joined on an inward hull flange.

I am very motivated to sell. The boat is in the water ready to sail, just went to Cuttyhunk and back last weekend.