Yarmouth 23 Buyer's Guide
The Yarmouth 23 on the used market is a gaff-rigged pocket cruiser built as a modern antique, with a full keel, raised sheer, and deep well-deck forward. The builder recorded for the design is Neil Marine, and period reviews describe a solid-GRP hull offered complete or in kit form; the boat's traditional trunk-cabin profile conceals a practical small-cruiser interior. A buyer shopping used Yarmouth 23s should focus on the construction details and the known equipment variations rather than on market statistics, since no regional or listing data accompanies this model here.
Layouts on the Used Market
The cabin follows a narrow straight-line trunk with an enclosed head aft and a starboard galley comprising a two-burner gas stove, sink, lockers, and an icebox. Settees port and starboard extend through the forward bulkhead and under the V-berths to make full-length sleeping spaces, with V-berths measuring about 5 feet 9 inches down the center. Headroom is just under 1.9 meters. The cockpit sole is GRP with a teak grating and a removable panel giving access behind the engine, gearbox, and stern gear.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Documented equipment centers on a few systems worth checking. The builder lists a Beta 20HP diesel and also a Yanmar 3YM20 of 21 HP, while one review cites a 13-horsepower Beta, so sources list different engines and a buyer should confirm the actual unit on any hull. Electrical power is a 12-volt fused two-wire system with two 92 AH batteries. Rigging and deck hardware are by Barton, and a Vetus Libero 50 with UFO ventilator is specified. A 45-litre translucent fuel tank, a 75-litre water tank serving the heads basin, and a 1½-inch cockpit hand bilge pump are fitted; gas and electronic navigation were extra-cost options, so fitted gear varies by owner.
What to Inspect
The rudder is laminated marine plywood with hardwood cheeks and epoxy sheathing, and a laminated wood tiller steers her — check the rudder cheeks and tiller for delamination or epoxy breakdown at the bearing and heel. External teak on all horizontal deck surfaces was left untreated from new, so inspect the Ceylon teak planking for weathering, cupping, or softness rather than assuming a maintained finish. The deck uses sectioned plywood core under flat surfaces with plywood support for rig fittings; probe around stanchion, pushpit, and toe-rail bases for plywood core softening where water may have entered. Confirm which engine is installed and whether the sound-insulated compartment, water-cooled exhaust, and stern-gear access through the cockpit sole panel are intact. Verify the bilge pocket aft of the ballast keel is clear and the hand pump discharges freely.
Buyer's Takeaway
- Confirm actual engine make, model, and horsepower on the hull
- Probe deck core and teak planking for water damage at fittings
- Inspect rudder sheathing and tiller for structural soundness
- Test bilge pump and check keel-aft bilge pocket is unobstructed
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Yarmouth 23. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $34,502 | — |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $20,396 | -40.9% |
Where they're listed
Yarmouth 23 listings appear across 1 country. United Kingdom has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $32,633 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
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2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarisk 24 | 24' | $ 13,597 | 5 | 2 |
| Yarmouth 23You are here | — | $ 32,633 | 3 | 0 |