Kingfisher 26
- Boat REF# · 2433
- Length · 26'3"
- Year · 1974
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Bilge
- Sleeping berths · 4
- Engine · 1 x diesel 6.5hp, Yanmar 1GM (1989)
- Lying · Swansea
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Extra Details
| Designer | R.A.G Nierop |
|---|---|
| Builder | Westfield Engineering Ltd. |
| Lying | Swansea |
| Fuel capacity | 38.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 5.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks |
| Last survey | 06/06/1998 |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x diesel 6.5hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Yanmar 1GM (1989) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | tiller |
| Drive | outboard |
| Prop(s) | 3 Blade Bronze |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 5 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 7 knots |
Full Yanmar 1GM workshop manual included. Drop down O/B bracket.
Dimensions
| Length | 26'3" |
|---|---|
| Beam | 7'1" |
| Draft Max | 3'5" |
| Displacement | 4,800kg |
| Headroom | 5'7" |
Rig
Sloop rigged Aluminium spars () with Stainless Steel standing rigging (1998)
Sails
| Reefing mainsail | Crusader - Slab () |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Furling () |
| Other sails | Main () |
| Headsail () |
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 3 batteries charged by: engine
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Bilge |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 4 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 2 |
| No. of single berths | 4 |
| Cabin(s) | 2 |
2 double berths or 4 singles plus small childs berth. Removable chart table & drop down saloon table.
2 burner propane Stove
Accommodation
| Stove | |
|---|---|
| Broiler | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Drapes | |
| Manual water system |
2 double berths or 4 singles plus small childs berth. Removable chart table & drop down saloon table.
2 burner propane Stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Sprayhood | |
| Spray dodgers | |
| Rode | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook |
2 sheet winches
2 anchors
(Kedge)
98'5" of chain
557'9" of rode
New sprayhood 2002. Chain & warp lengths are the total for the 2 anchors.
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| VHF | |
| Autopilot | |
| Stereo | |
| Barometer | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Depth sounder |
Raytheon ST2000 Autohelm
Safety Equipment
| Life buoys | |
|---|---|
| Swim ladder |
3 bilge pumps (2 manual / 1 electric)
Broker's Comments
Popular, roomy, well built and presented cruising yacht. We have been advised, by the current owner, that George Lipscombe (membership secretary of the Kingfishers owners association) said this particular vessel was the best example he had seen.
See "more photos" to view 3 external photos of this vessel. Analysis and comments by Mike de Graaf of Boatshed Wales