Vancouver 27 for sale in Bursledon United Kingdom

Vancouver 27, 1979

Long keel with transom-hung rudder, tiller steering, masthead rig with slab reefing mainsail and furling headsail.

The Vancouver 27 is a ‘go anywhere’ pocket cruiser. This sturdy 27-foot cutter was squarely aimed at couples looking to sail the world’s oceans. Purpose built for exactly this purpose, the first boat sailed successfully from British Columbia to New Zealand and back. More than 250 were built.

Mechanical

Buhk DV 20 20hp Diesel Inboard
Engine hauled out and rebuilt May 2019
Shaft drive
Fixed 3 blade prop
Fuel tank cleaned and fuel polished December 2023
2 new valves, valve seats reground and head gasket - 2022
New prop, stern tube and cutless bearing - 2022

Electrical
2 x 75 amp/hr batteries for the engine and domestic - 2020
Engine alternator
12v electrical system
Around 75% of the wiring has been replaced, and much redundant cabling removed.
The main switch panel was rewired
Battery monitoring - BM1

Equipment

Navigation
Icom IC-M601 VHF / DSC
Raymarine RC530 Chartplotter
Speed/Depth - Clipper Duet
Wind - Clipper
Compass
Raymarine autopilot - untested
AIS transponder that is connected to a Raspberry Pi running OpenCPN - 2021

Deck
Teak laid cockpit seating and sole
Teak toe rail and grab handles
Tiller steering
S/S push and pull pit
Guard wires
2 x Gibb ST winches for genoa
2 x Gibb coachroof winched for halyards
Swim ladder
Dorade vents x 3
Manual windlass
Anchor and chain
Lift raft holder

Canvas
Sprayhood

Safety
Manual Bilge pump
Horseshoe lifebuoy

Miscellaneous
The hull was grit blasted, filled, faired and copper coated over the winter of 2021/22 at Deacons
2.7m Seago tender - by separate negotiation
EPropulsion electric outboard - by separate negotiation

Rig

Masthead sloop rig
Aluminum mast and boom
Most lines lead aft
Single spreader
S/S standing rigging - New 2012
Inner forestay
Spinnaker pole
Sails
3 mainsails - two standard and one fully battened (bought second hand in 2021 as part of a set including the currently fitted yankee, a furling staysail and the main)
Yankee
Genoa
Hank on staysail
Cruising chute
Storm jib
Storm trisail

Accommodation

Four berths - 2 in saloon plus Port and Starboard quarter berths

Forepeak
Forepeak for sail stowage access to the chain locker forward.
Marine toilet
Wash basin with pressurised cold water tap and shower
Hanging and stowage.

Saloon
Generous berth to starboard and port
Double flap table on the center line
Shelving

Galley
Stainless steel sink with drainer and foot pumps for fresh and salt water
Two burner cooker with grill and oven
Gas pipes were all replaced 2020
New flexible water tank 2020

Chart Table
Large chart table with stowage for charts

Construction

Northshore built hull, finished by Fion Yachts in 1979/80
GRP Hull, Deck and Coachroof
Dimensions
LOA: 28 ft 0 in
Beam: 8 ft 8 in
LWL: 22 ft 11 in
Maximum Draft: 4 ft 6 in
Displacement: 4064 kgs

Tankage
Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (75 Litres)
Fuel Tanks: 1 Stainless steel (150 Litres)

Documentation
Bills of Sale - Evidencing 5 years clear title
Berthing letter - Evidencing UK location - 31.12.20
SSR certificate - Expired (First Registered 1985)