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Frances 26 Sailing Boat For Sale

£22,750

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Seller Clipper Marine
RB Boat Ref 12191100
Advert TypeSailing
ManufacturerFrances
Model26
Price £22,750 
Year Built1981
Boat Name'Frantasy'
BuilderVictoria Yachts ltd
Length feet26' 0"
Length metres7.92
Beam (ft)8' 2"
Beam(m)2.49
Displacement6800
DisplacementUnitspound
Ballast3500
Draft (ft)3' 10"
Draft (m)1.17
Engine model1 GM 10'
Fuel typeDiesel
Number of engines1
Engine power HP9
Cruising Speed5.50
Max Speed6.50
DescriptionUsed Frances 26 (Francis) Long Keel sailing yacht for sale:  Built by Victoria Yachts ltd in 1981. This Frances 26 traditional yacht has been very well cared for and is in superb condition benefiting from a good maintenance program. The Frances 26 is ideal for those who like the traditional look with less upkeep.
Tankage Fuel9
Fuel Tankage UnitsGallon
Tankage water10
Water Tankage UnitsGallon
Navigation
  • Long keel
  • Tiller
  • Rudder: dried out , re-sheathed and epoxied 2011
  • Compass: Plastimo
  • Compass hand-bearing: Sestrel
  • Log/echo-sounder: Raytheon tridata (1999)
  • Walker mini knot trailing log
  • GPS: Trimble Ensign handheld
  • Radio: handheld- Icom IC-M1 Euro
  • Clock/barometer
  • Plotter: Hurst
  • Chart table light
Hull constructionFiberglass/GRP
LocationWoolverstone / Ipswich, United Kingdom
CountryGB
MiscellaneousTenders:
  • Dinghy: RYDS 235 (1992) compete with oars and launching trolley (2008) by separate negotiation
  • Inflatable: Narwhal Komet (1994) complete with oars and pump by separate negotiation
Additional Information
  • Yanmar1 GM new for the 1995 season.(at this time the fuel tank and wiring were replaced)
  • Engine mounts and anti-syphon valve replaced for the 2010 season.
  • Sea water pump was replaced in 2011.
  • 2 x 75amp/hour battery

Tankage

  • Stainless fuel tank replaced in 1995, 9 gallon.
  • Water tank: flexible 10 gallon
customContactInformation

Contact the Ipswich Office +44 (0)1473 780266

Hull, Deck & Safety
  • GRP deck and hull
  • Hull epoxied 1997 (survey report available)
  • Anchors: 1x CQR 25 lbs approx 35m of 5/16th chain 1x Bruce 7.5 kgs with chain and 14mm multi-plait warp

Canvas

  • Sail covers New 2002
  • Dodgers: new 2002
  • Pram hood
  • Winter cover

Deck Gear

  • Ensign staff
  • 4 multiplait mooring warps
  • 2 multiplait long mooring warps
  • 2 boathooks
  • 8 fenders
  • spare sheet and lines
  • outboard bracket (to fit on pushpit)
  • bosuns chair
  • anchor ball hurricane lantern

Safety

  • Plastimo lifebuoy and line
  • Lifebuoy with holder and light.
  • Hamble life loop.
  • Coastal flare pack- new for 2011 season.
  • Fire extinguishers: 2 dry powder- new for the 2011 season.
  • Fire blanket.
  • Bilge pump- Whale manual.
  • Dinghy RYDS 235 new in 1992 with oars and lauching trolley
  • Inflatable Narwhal Komet new in 1994 with oars and pump
Rigging & Sails
  • Standing rigging: replaced October 2011
  • Lifelines:replaced October 2011
  • U bolts: replaced for 1998 season
  • Stem head fitting: replaced 2001
  • Jib halyard: replaced for 2002 season
  • Main halyard: replaced for 2004 season
  • Spinnaker pole: new 1999

Sails

  • Main: Shore Sails new for 2001 season + spare (1991)
  • Jib:Shore Sails new for 2001 season + Spare (1991)
  • Genoa: Shore Sails (original)
  • Ghoster: Shore Sails
  • Crusing Chute: Team sails (original)
  • Storm Jib: Shore Sails new 1990
Accommodations
  • 4 berth
  • Saloon table (removable see photos)
  • Bunk cushions- recovered for the 2007 season
  • Curtains and cushions
  • Head-Jabsconew in 2001
  • Chart area

Galley

  • Origo3000 two burner spirit stove ongimbels- new for the 2010 season.
  • Cool box
  • Washingup bowl
  • Fresh water pump, Whale foot operated.
  • 2 plastic water cans
  • Set of 4melamenemugs, small plates and largebowles
  • Set 4 plastic glasses
  • Cutlery, Kettle and 2 saucepans

Heads

  • Jabscoseatoilet(2001)Seacocksreplaced (1995)
    DisclaimerThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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    Woolverstone Marina
    Woolverstone
    Ipswich
    Suffolk
    IP9 1AS
    United Kingdom
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