1988, Victoria Frances 26, long keel classic, beautiful lines, great sailing qualities, lovely interior with 4 berths, much updated with recent sails, electronics and navigation instruments!
MECHANICAL
Yanmar 1GM10 single cylinder 9hp inboard diesel engine (1988) with raw water cooling. 12 gallon fuel tank. Shaft drive to fixed propeller. Recent Morse control cable.
ELECTRICAL
Alternator charging to 2 x 12v batteries (2021/2). Since 2021 - all new wiring to new 12v switch panel in 2mm cable, new interior lights. 240v ringmain, Victron split shore power charger, BEP Battery isolator with house, starter and bridge, this unit also has a voltage sensing relay for charging both banks from alternator when engine is running.
NAVIGATION
Plastimo Compass. New Nav systems 2022/3 - B&G Vulcan 7R chart plotter with chart, B&G Triton 2 display, speed/depth/temperature transducer, heading position sensor, (All on NMEA2000 network). Windvane at masthead, radar reflector, navigation lights, steaming light, tricolour masthead light and anchor light.
SAFETY
Horseshoe lifebuoy, fire extinguisher, rope cutter on propeller, manual bilge pump.
DECK GEAR
Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and guardwires, part cockpit cover, boarding ladder, tiller, spinnaker pole, self tailing sheet winches, halyard winches, Bruce main anchor with chain and warp, Fisherman kedge with chain and warp, mooring warps and fenders.
SAILS
Slab reefing mainsail (2022/3 - used 3 times!) with stack pack cover (2022/3). Genoa roller reefing system with furling No 1 Genoa (2022/3). All lines led aft to cockpit. Storm jib and Spinnaker. Proctor alloy mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging.
DOMESTIC
Diesel hot air heating system (fitted new 2022/3). Galley with recent spirit cooker, sink, pots, pans cutlery and crockery, pressure water supply. Separate heads compartment with recent marine toilet. Beige fabric upholstery.
ACCOMMODATION:
4 berths in open plan layout with separate heads, galley and lowering chart table. Removable saloon table.
Quarter berth 6’2
V berths forward 6’3
Single saloon starboard 5’10
OWNERS COMMENTS
FEATURES & WORK SINCE PURCHASE IN 2021
Factory teak deck removed and decks epoxy coated and re-finished
inlet and outlet seacocks for the heads renewed
Engine seacock renewed
All new wiring to new 12v switch panel in 2mm cable
New interior lights
Installed Nav system comprising of-
B&G Vulcan 7R chart plotter with chart
B&G Triton 2 display
Speed/depth/temperature transducer
Heading position sensor
(All on NMEA2000 network)
New seatoilet
Diesel heater
New sails (2022) with stack pack (used 3 times)
Featherstream 3 blade self pitching prop
Refinished interior timber surfaces
New twin burner Alcohol stove
2 new battery’s
Victron split shore power charger
BEP Battery isolatorwith House, Starter and bridge, this unit also has a voltage sensing relay for charging both banks from alternator when engine is running
Just antifouled with freashly painted grey band to top of top sides
Tiller clutch fitted
Replaced morse gear cable