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FRANCES 26 for sale in Burnham-on-Crouch, Royaume Uni United Kingdom

LOCATION

Burnham-on-Crouch, Royaume Uni United Kingdom

YEAR

1988

LENGTH

25.98 ft.

DETAILS

Condition

Used

Name

Matty

Year

1988

Make & Model

FRANCES 26

Boat type

Sail

Length

25.98 ft.

Fuel Type

Diesel

Location

Burnham-on-Crouch, Royaume Uni United Kingdom

Tax status

Inc VAT

MEASUREMENTS

Beam

8.17 ft.

Draft

3.84 ft.

DESCRIPTION

The Frances 26 is a most capable design, definitely a small cruiser with a wide horizon, originally designed by Chuck Paine for his own use as the smallest sailing yacht that would be safe for offshore cruising. Although well suited to serious passage making, their modest draft and easily handled sailplan also makes them ideal for exploring the shallow waters of the East Coast and beyond. Matty is a well-maintained cutter rigged version of this popular design presented for sale in very good overall condition. She also has a very impressive inventory including an upgraded 16hp Beta twin cylinder diesel engine, together with recent copper coat and nav equipment.

Viewing by appointment through the Essex Office

Accommodation

The accommodation offers four berths in an open plan cabin. Large V berth forward with infill and stowage under. Opening hatch to foredeck. Small settee to port with fold-down chart table over. Full length settee berth to starboard. Galley to port. Stainless steel sink with manually pumped water supply. Flexible water tank (new 2016) with 100L freshwater capacity. Two burner gimballed gas hob with grill. There is plenty of work surface in the galley with a removable work top and also the chart table. Quarter berth aft to port. Separate heads compartment to starboard with marine toilet and optional holding tank with pump under starboard bunk. Demountable hardwood table which seats four, with fiddle rail.

Mechanical Systems

Located under the companionway, Beta twin cylinder 16hp diesel engine (new in 2007). Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger. Single lever electric start. Shaft drive (new shaft 2007 and cutless bearing 2011) to Darglow three bladed feathering propeller (new 2008). Stainless steel 45 litre fuel tank (new 2007) giving approximately 160 miles range at 5 knots cruising speed. Maximum speed under power 6 knots. Hour meter and rev counter.

The engine was last serviced in September 2017, has been lightly but regularly used since and is currently showing 313 hours running from new.

Electrical Systems

2 X 12 volt 85 ah batteries charging from alternator on the engine. Shore power lead. Electrical distribution panel. Full interior lighting.

Spars and Sails

Cutter rigged. Anodised aluminium mast and boom. Spinnaker pole. Small laminated pine bowsprit. Stainless steel standing rigging (new 2006). Polyester running rigging. Slab reefing mainsail with lazyjacks. Plastimo furling headsail system. Boomed staysail. 2 x Andersen 12 self tailing sheet winches. 2 x Lewmar halyard winches. Lewmar control line winch.

  • Mainsail - Gowen Oceangood
  • Furling genoa - Gowen Oceanvery good
  • Staysail - fair
  • Cruising chute - fair

Deck Equipment

  • Plough and Danforth anchors with chain and warp
  • Manual anchor windlass
  • Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and guard wires
  • Quay Sails stack-away mainsail cover system with lazyjacks
  • Sprayhood
  • Stainless steel boarding ladder
  • Bosuns chair
  • Various warps and fenders

Navigation Equipment

  • Plastimo steering compass
  • NASA echo sounder (new 2014)
  • NASA boatspeed and log (new 2014)
  • NASA windspeed and direction (new 2014)
  • ICOM M323 DSC VHF radio (new 2014)
  • Raymarine ST1000 autopilot
  • Masthead and deck level navigation lights
  • Clock and barometer
  • Various charts

Safety Equipment

  • Fire extinguisher
  • CO2 alarm
  • Smoke alam
  • Fire blanket
  • Cockpit harness eyes
  • Radar reflector
  • Horseshoe lifebuoy
  • Two manual bilge pumps
  • Emergency tiller

Construction

Frances 26 built by Victoria Marine in 1988 to a design by Chuck Paine. White GRP hull with style stripes, superstructure and decks with moulded non-slip surfaces. Long keel with lead ballast. Tiller steering to keel hung rudder. Aft self draining cockpit. Teak laid cockpit seating and sole.

The hull was taken back to gelcoat, epoxied and then copper-coated in 2016.

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated, is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner’s specific needs.

PROPULSION

Engine Count

1

Engine Horse Power

16

Engine Tankage

45

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HULL

Hull Material

Polyester

Hull Type

Monohull

OTHER

Displacement(kgs)

3100.0

Keel Type

Fixed Keel

ABOUT FRANCES 26

The FRANCES 26 is a 26 feet long that boasts a 8.2 feet beam. This 1988 diesel FRANCES 26, with 16 horsepower. The FRANCES 26 is made of polyester.

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