1985 Kelt 7.6

Price reduced. Now offered for $6000. Down from $8000. Contact Hoopersyachts.com. This is a quick and safe boat with many nice features. We have owned it for 22 years and it has been great for both cruising and racing. Currently on the hard but will be in the water soon. Can be inspected anytime. The Kelt 7.6 is a French design which was first built in France, and under license in Ontario, Canada. It won the very prestigious boat of the year award at the 1980 Paris Boat Show. The Kelt successfully squeezed a lot of living space, including an aft head and a real chart table, in a seaworthy and modern looking 25 footer. This a perfect starter pocket cruiser for a new sailing couple or small family. The vessel has a large V-berth, single berth to starboard and a double berth option to port in the main cabin. The folding teak table seats four comfortably. The navigation station is to starboard with a chart table and storage bin for principal equipment as well as a vhf marine radio. The cushions are in very good condition. The enclosed head is to starboard. The galley is to port and has a two burner butane stove, sink with boot pump. The Kelt’s beam (9’5) and the standing headroom provide a lesson in balance between cruising and racing. Current owner purchased in 2000.

Equipment: Steering system: pedestal with Ritchie compass and mahogany steering wheel. Mahogany emergency tiller. Engine: Yanmar 1GM10 HP 8. Rudder: Mahogany rudder, and bronze Martec two blade folding prop. Bilge pump with manual overide switch. Dripless style packing gland. Electrical: 12 volt battery, battery charger, shore power 125 volt 30 amp, 3 wire marine shore cord with molded connectors (25 feet), Flexible water tank needs replacing 14 gallons. Fresh water system uses 2 manual foot pumps mounted in galley and head. Head: Wilcox-Crittenden manual head with plastic holding tank. Galley: Stainless steel sink, 2 burner canister style butane stove, and recessed ice chest. Electronics: VHF radio made by Standard Horizon, Depth sounder with water temperature gauge. Deck Equipment: Danforth 13 inch galvanized fluke style anchor with chain and nylon rode, Foredeck anchor locker, standing rigging. Sails: 2003 Nordac Race Mainsail, Mylar /Dacron Race 155% Genoa, 75 ounce nylon Spinnaker, Harken Roller Furling, Main Sail Cover, Pedestal Cover, Aluminum Spinnaker Pole, Aluminum Whisker Pole, Windex, Boom Vang, Backstay Adjuster, Winch Handles 3 or more, Fenders 2, Plastic Boarding Ladder, Barbarossa 15 two speed winches 2, Barbarossa 6 winch, screen for companionway Lifejackets, parts, miscellaneous. Cradle with 6 pads.