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A Cabin for Your Getaway. A Trailer for the Journey.
Picture a day on the water with a cabin to return to and a boat trailer included in the package. This Wellcraft Excel 23SE auction brings those two parts of your boating plan into one listing.
If you are exploring a used cabin boat for recreational outings or time aboard, start with the actual vessel, its advertised equipment and the arrangements for ownership. This review brings those details together in plain language, with photographs, a seller-linked video and a focused enquiry guide.

Brenderup 8226 TB listing: meet the Wellcraft boat package
The Autoline link is titled “Brenderup 8226 TB.” Its linked Klaravik lot identifies the boat as a Wellcraft Excel 23SE and the included trailer as a Brenderup 8226 TB. That distinction helps you connect the search result, photographs and sale documents to the same package.
Use lot 1309197 in your enquiry and request the identification and ownership documents for both items. The primary auction places the lot in Varde; Tølløse is shown on the marketplace listing and is also Klaravik’s office address.
Boat and trailer at a glance
| Detail | Advertised information |
|---|---|
| Boat / seller-listed year | Wellcraft Excel 23SE / 1999 |
| Included trailer | Brenderup 8226 TB; seller-listed date 2 June 2017 |
| Condition | Used |
| Engine / fuel | 5.7 L V8 / petrol; approximately 250 hk, seller-stated |
| Length / width | 23 feet (approximately 7.01 m) / 2.2 m, seller-stated |
| Approximate weight / height | 2,200 kg / 3 m, seller-stated |
| Sleeping places | Four, seller-stated |
| Auction representative | Klaravik Denmark |
| Lot location | Varde, Region Syddanmark, per the primary auction |
| Lot / Autoline reference | 1309197 / RG52555 |
Listing information checked at publication on 5 October 2026. Dimensions, power and sleeping places are seller information. Discuss the vessel’s documented operating limits and the trailer’s registered ratings with the representative.

Explore the spaces for your next outing
The photographs show a bow deck with rails, a cockpit beneath a blue canopy and a cabin with upholstered seating. These views give you a useful starting point for planning a walkthrough.
Think about how you would use the spaces during a typical trip. Where will passengers sit? How will people board and move around? What will you bring aboard? Share those plans with the representative and a qualified marine professional, then connect them to the vessel’s documents and current arrangement.
The advertised four sleeping places make the cabin worth exploring during the viewing. Ask to see how the berths are arranged and how the supplied equipment is used. Sleeping places and the vessel’s permitted passenger capacity should each be taken from the appropriate documentation.

A V8 engine to discuss with the seller
The advertised engine is a petrol 5.7 L V8, with approximately 250 hk stated by the seller. The engine-bay photograph shows MerCruiser branding.
For your viewing, request the fitted engine and drive identification, available maintenance records and operating manuals. Ask the representative about an agreed demonstration and arrange any survey or sea trial with the appropriate marine personnel.
This keeps your discussion centred on the boat you are considering. A clear introduction to its engine, controls and maintenance schedule also helps you plan familiarisation and ongoing care.

Advertised equipment for time aboard
The primary auction lists a refrigerator, toilet, canopy, battery, charger and bilge pump. It also lists an anchor, ropes, fenders, a fire extinguisher, a lifejacket and an engine stop switch.
Ask for the sale inventory and an introduction to each fitted system during the viewing. Match the equipment supplied to your intended trips, crew and operating area with your skipper or marine adviser.
For example, bring your mooring plan into the discussion about ropes, fenders and anchoring. Bring your cabin plans into the conversation about domestic equipment. Practical questions make the visit more useful and help the representative explain the package clearly.
The included Brenderup trailer: plan the land journey
The actual photographs show the boat supported on a tandem-axle trailer with a drawbar and rollers. The primary lot identifies that trailer separately from the vessel.
Request its registration documents and confirm the registered gross weight, payload and the loaded combination’s actual weight. Share those figures with a competent towing or transport professional when planning collection.
Agree the tow vehicle, coupling, licence requirements and collection arrangements for your destination. Use the relevant local requirements and trailer instructions to plan the journey, loading and launch arrangements.
If professional delivery fits your plans, ask for a transport quotation and coordinate it with the auction’s collection window. A defined destination and handover time make that conversation easier.
Watch the seller-linked boat walkthrough
The marketplace gallery has 81 photographs and a video entry. Klaravik links the same video as a digital viewing of the Wellcraft boat and trailer package.
Use the media to prepare your questions, then arrange a viewing and any agreed demonstration with the representative.
Read the live auction terms before bidding
At the publication check, Autoline displayed a starting bid of DKK 45,500, approximately €6,088, and an advertised ending time of 6 October 2026 at 10:04. Confirm the current bid, closing clock and time zone in the active auction.
The primary lot is marked VAT-exempt for the object. Ask Klaravik to confirm the invoice calculation, including the applicable buyer’s fee and any tax on fees. Use the current lot terms for the final amount rather than the marketplace’s converted gross-price display.
Review registration, bidding, payment and collection together. Confirm the viewing appointment, exact collection location and responsibilities for handover before making your bid.
Prepare for your time on the water
The RNLI’s general guidance recommends wearing an appropriate lifejacket or buoyancy aid, carrying a means of calling for help, being able to identify your location, carrying a suitable anchor and using a kill cord where appropriate for the craft.
Have your skipper connect that preparation to the vessel’s instructions, the intended route and local requirements. Arrange suitable equipment, familiarisation and crew briefing for the outing you plan.
A ready-to-use seller enquiry
“I am interested in lot 1309197, advertised on Autoline as Brenderup 8226 TB, reference RG52555. Please confirm the current auction terms and viewing arrangements for the Wellcraft Excel 23SE and included trailer. Please send the vessel and trailer documents, engine identification, available maintenance records and sale inventory. I would also appreciate the full invoice calculation and collection arrangements for [destination].”
Frequently asked questions
Is Brenderup 8226 TB the boat model?
It is the trailer model identified in the primary lot. Klaravik names the boat Wellcraft Excel 23SE; Autoline uses the Brenderup title for the linked package.
Is the displayed bid a fixed purchase price?
Autoline labels its displayed amount as a starting bid. Check the active auction for the current bidding and the complete invoice calculation.
How should I plan a viewing?
Quote the lot reference, share your intended trips and collection destination, and request the documents and inventory. Coordinate a vessel assessment and any demonstration with the representative and qualified marine personnel.
Bring your next boating chapter into view
Start with the actual photos, explore the cabin and watch the walkthrough. Then bring your boating plans into a focused conversation about the vessel, trailer and handover. It is a practical way to move from inspiration to a clear ownership enquiry.
Sources and editorial method
Reviewed on 5 October 2026 using the Autoline listing and its linked Klaravik lot 1309197. Identity and lot location were checked against the primary auction; specifications remain seller-reported. The enquiry and viewing guidance is original editorial content. The cover is an illustration, and no independent inspection or performance test is claimed.
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