DAWSON center cockpit 26' SLOOP / Small Boat Journal, No. 16: "a trailerable production 26-footer that is ideal for shoal-draft coastal cruising, but a vessel that is also capable of ocean crossings and one that has weathered a hurricane ('Prodigal', sailed through Hurricane Blanch, during a trip from Virginia Beach to England). Draws just 20" with the keel up, 5'4" with the keel down."
LOA 25'7", LWL 22'2", Beam 8'
Draft 1'8"(keel up) 5'4"(keel down) Like-new swing keel 3/16” stainless steel cable and replacement (which you will probably never need) and both cables are made to manufacturer’s specifications.
Displacement: 5700 lbs.
Swing Keel (cast Iron) 1200 lbs.
Capsize Ratio 1.67
Currently on a 1995 all aluminum Trailex tandem trailer in good condition with surge disk brakes on all 4 wheels. Trailer tires and spare are in good condition and trailer lights are in working order.
The engine is a 1982 8hp Yanmar diesel, model YSM with low hours in good operating condition. Operation Manual and Service Manual on board. Engine can be run/tested on trailer for interested buyer with freshwater hose connection to T-valve on water intake hose.
New shaft, stainless alloy, 2 bladed propeller installed approximately 2017.
12-gallon high grade plastic diesel fuel tank with a range of approximately 200 miles depending on conditions.
Sail inventory is as follows:
Like new roller furling North Sails 130 Genoa in very good condition on CDI Flexible Furler 6
Hank on 150 Genoa, Wilson and Silsby, Marblehead, in very good condition
Hank on 130 Genoa in good condition
Hank on working jib in good condition
Like new jib deck bag
New, never used, blue, green & white Tri-Radial Spinnaker .75 once with launch bag
Other Equipment:
20 gallon Freshwater stainless steel tank
Marine head and 15 gallon holding tank was removed, but plumbing remains and can be reinstalled
Marine porta-potty
Garman GPSMAP 440s and Hawkeye depth sounder on RAM swivel arm mount
Raytheon Ray 80 VHF/FM
Autohelm 3000
4" pedestal mount Ritchie power damp Compass
3 electric and 1 manual bilge pump.
25lb Manson Supreme and Danforth with rode
Galley: SS sink with 12 volt pump and knee switch for faucet, built-in ice box, 2 burner Origo alcohol stove
Cabin cushions and covers are all in excellent condition.
Cockpit: 6'2" clearance under boom, Wheel pedestal steering, Full or Half
Bimini.
Bimini, complete set of Sunbrella side curtains and complete set of Iisinglass curtains.
XPower 1000 inverter by xantrex
840-watt Milwaukee electric Drill with winch bit for swing keel
Uni-Solar Battery Charger
Previous owner said she spent the first 26 years in fresh water (and18 of that was on the trailer in a barn).
Two 3” ring binders with original boat and engine brochure, information, sails, engine and various equipment manuals, repairs, receipts, etc.
Haul-out December 2024. Keel wire brushed (just surface rust on keel) and painted with one coat ‘mar-PRO MAR-PROTECT 70 HIGH SOLIDS EPOXY PRIMER”. Two coats of West Marine PCA Premium ablative antifouling paint on swing keel, rudder and bottom. Lifting cable in excellent condition.
Florida title for boat and trailer registration in hand.
8' TRINKA SAILING DINGHY WITH TITLE INCLUDED WITH FULL PRICE
