Santana 23 K Buyer's Guide
The Santana 23 K is the fixed-keel version of W. Shad Turner's Santana 23, built by W. D. Schock Corp. from 1980 alongside the daggerboard 23 D. With about 50 fixed-keel hulls produced, she is a rarer trailerable racer-cruiser than her board-up sister, and a buyer shopping the used market is looking at a small, light coastal boat with a simple interior and an outboard well.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 23 K carries the same hull as the 23 D: 23.33 feet overall, 8.83-foot beam, and berths for four people including a forward double and a pair of 7-foot settees. Headroom is 52 inches and the galley is a sink, drawer, and counter. The fixed keel means 4.5-foot draft and no board trunk in the cabin sole, a small practical difference from the D model for a buyer who does not want daggerboard gear to maintain.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, a swim platform and a cockpit shower are commonly fitted to these boats, useful additions for a trailerable design that sees lake and coastal day use. Beyond those, buyers should expect the standard 3 to 6 horsepower outboard for docking and a cockpit-mounted mainsheet traveler on the original deck-stepped rig; any larger engine or rig change should be viewed as an owner modification rather than factory spec.
What to Inspect
The builder moved the keel truck aft 4 inches at hull 85 of the related D series to reduce transmitted weather helm, so on a K hull check the keel-hull junction and tiller feel for any sign of earlier helm imbalance or a mid-production geometry change. The hull is built light, under 1,500 pounds excluding ballast on the sister model, so inspect the keel bolt area and trailer supports for stress cracks from hard grounding or poor trailering. Examine all deck penetrations for sealant failure and look for hull gelcoat crazing from the lightweight layup.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in the United States. Before you commit, run through this short list:
- Check the keel-truck alignment and tiller helm balance.
- Inspect keel bolts and trailer contact points for stress cracks.
- Test every deck penetration for softness or sealant failure.
- Confirm the outboard well takes a 3 to 6 horsepower motor.
- Verify the fixed fin is intact with no grounding damage.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Santana 23 K. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 1 | $6,500 | — |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $4,000 | -38.5% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $3,000 | -25.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $9,000 | +200.0% |
Where they're listed
Santana 23 K listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $4,000 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Boats 23 | 23.25' | $ 7,741 | 19 | 14 |
| Santana 23 KYou are here | — | $ 4,000 | 3 | 0 |