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The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Frances 26

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  • Boat REF#  ·  212062
  • LOA  ·  7.92m
  • Year  ·  1985
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  4
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 9hp, Yanmar 1GM10 (1985)
  • Lying  ·  Portishead
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The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services
Frances 26
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Extra Details

Designer Chuck Paine
Builder Victoria Marine
Lying Portishead
Fuel capacity 60.0 ltr (13.2 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 50.0 ltr (11.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 01/08/2012

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 9hp
Engine make and model Yanmar 1GM10 (1985)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 2 blade
Fuel consumption (approx) 1.0 ltr (0.2 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots

Dimensions

LOA 7.92m
LWL 6.48m
Beam 2.44m
Draft Max 1.17m
Displacement 3,084kg (6,800.2lbs)
Headroom 1.83m
Storage On marina

Rig

Sloop rigged Proctor Aluminium spars (1985) with stainless steel standing rigging (2002)

Sails

Mainsail Doyle - Slab (2005) Lazy Jacks,
Headsail Mouse - Furling (2011)
Other sails Ghoster ()
Storm Jib ()

New roller reefing gear 2013

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, shore power New batteries 2014

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Gelcoat finish

Accommodation

Total # of berths 4
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 1
Heads 1 heads (Sea Toilet)

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Additional Information

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Manual water system
Non-Smokers

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Spray dodgers
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Instrument Covers

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Manual windlass
2 anchors
(CQR)
30.00m of chain
dinghy (2012)
(Inflatable)
New spray hood, sail cover and dodgers 2014

The vessel has its own yard cradle

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
VHF
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Stereo
Navigation lights
Echo sounder
Radar Reflector

Safety Equipment

Liferaft
Life buoys
EPIRB 406MHz

2 bilge pumps (2 manual / 0 Electric)

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Broker's Comments

It is a testament to this design that originally Chuck Paine drew the Frances 26 double ender for his own use as a small ocean voyager, a task which they have shown themselves adept at.

On stepping aboard you are immediately struck by the quality of both hull and fit out of this particular one which featured in articles both in the March and April editions of PBO magazine in 2015.

Lovingly brought up to a very high standard and with many recent improvements she is now regrettably looking for a new owner due to bereavement.

This has to be one of the nicest small craft I have ever had the pleasure of visiting.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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