Coronado 23 Buyer's Guide
The original Coronado 23 on the used market is the Crealock-designed 1969–1973 trailerable sailboat built by Coronado Yachts in the United States — not the unrelated 1974 Coronado 23-2 that later replaced it. Buyers shopping used Coronado 23s will find a 22.58 ft fiberglass sloop with a choice of fin-keel or centerboard underbody, an outboard well at the tiller, and a four-berth interior. Knowing which generation and which keel you are looking at matters more than any single option list.
Layouts on the Used Market
Two distinct hull configurations appear. The fin-keel model draws 3.17 ft and displaces 2,300 lb with 1,100 lb of cast iron ballast anchor. The centerboard model carries a stub keel with board, displacing 2,485 lb, drawing 2.56 ft board-up and 5.00 ft down. Both share the same accommodation plan: bow V-berth with head beneath, starboard settee quarter berth, port drop-down dinette berth, and a starboard-amidships galley with recessed stove, ice box, and double sink. Cabin headroom is 57 inches. Some boats were originally sold as Sailcrafter kits, but the layout is unchanged.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Autopilots are commonly fitted on these boats, a useful addition given the tiller-steered helm and small cockpit. Beyond that, the standard setup is a 3 to 6 hp outboard in the centered aft well; any buyer should confirm the well and controls are intact. The boat's narrow 7.75 ft beam and 240 sq ft masthead-sloop rig leave little room for elaborate systems, so most upgrades cluster around cockpit comfort and self-steering rather than heavy infrastructure.
What to Inspect
The known construction is fiberglass with wood trim, and the outboard sits in a centered aft well at the helmsman's feet. Because the motor well is recessed into the cockpit, check for water intrusion or softening around the well structure and the tiller linkage to the internally mounted spade rudder. The centerboard trunk on CB models deserves attention for wear at the pivot and seal. Inspection should focus on the keel/board choice and the cockpit well.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in the United States. For a shopper, the short list is:
- Confirm it is the 1969–1973 original, not the 1974 Coronado 23-2
- Decide fin keel (3.17 ft) vs centerboard (2.56 ft up / 5.00 ft down)
- Verify outboard well, tiller, and spade rudder condition at the cockpit
- Expect compact 57-inch headroom and four-berth accommodations
- Look for a commonly fitted autopilot as a typical used-market addition
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Coronado 23. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 | 1 | $4,800 | — |
Where they're listed
Coronado 23 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $4,800 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
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2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Com-Pac 23 | 22.75' | $ 10,000 | 9 | 4 |
| Coronado 23You are here | — | $ 4,800 | 1 | 1 |