1988 Victoria UK: 1988 Frances 26 for sale in UK
1988 Victoria UK: 1988 Frances 26 for sale on Boat361: GBP 12500, located in UK, 1988, Victoria, 25.9 ft, sail_yacht. VICTORIA FRANCES 26 - SEPTEMBER 2025 SURVEY! Built in 1988. GRP construction with white topsides and superstructure, grey cove line and boot top, long keel with encapsula...
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VICTORIA FRANCES 26 - SEPTEMBER 2025 SURVEY! Built in 1988. GRP construction with white topsides and superstructure, grey cove line and boot top, long keel with encapsulated lead ballast, self draining aft cockpit with tiller steering. Bermudan sloop rig and 4 berth internal layout in 2 cabins with around 6’ maximum standing headroom. Her hull below the waterline has been epoxy coated after lightly sand blasting to remove antifoul in around 2010. BUILDER: Designed by Chuck Paine and built by Victoria Marine. Sail number 262. Small Ships Registered UK. SSR 45623. DIMENSIONS: LOA 26' 0" (7.9m) Beam 8' 2" (2.5m) LWL 23’3” (7.1m) Draft 3' 11" (1.2m) Headroom 6' 0" (1.83m) Displacement 6799lbs 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 new 3 blade 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: 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 sea toilet Diesel heater New sails (2022) with stack pack (used 3 times) new 3 blade bronze propeller Refinished interior timber surfaces New twin burner Alcohol stove 2 new battery’s 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 Tiller clutch fitted Replaced Morse gear cable
Boat details
- Price
- GBP 12500
- Location
- UK
- Year
- 1988
- Category
- Sailboats
- Make
- Victoria
- Length
- 25.9 ft
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