1974 Clipper Marine 26

Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale Clipper Marine 26, 1974 sailboat for sale Pleiades is very well equipped and In decent shape and Ready to sail !!!. She does need some light TLC and cleaning - but hey, wouldn’t you want to do that anyway to your new boat?. Stable and easy to sail, this is the perfect 26’ family boat! You won’t find another daysailor that is this easy to trailer and has all these added features. All lines lead after, extremely easy to single-hand. Bottom paint removed last season, ready for a fresh new coat of your choice. Hull could use a buff & wax, but you’ll want to do it anyway to your new boat.

Asking price! $5,500.00 Location of boat: Corrales, NM, USA Year: 1974, Hull#700 Clipper Marine 26, Bill Crealock design Length: 25’9” L.W.L. 20’-4” BEAM-7’-11” DRAFT KEEL DOWN–5’-4” keel up -1’-4” ballast: 540LBS. displacement: 2400 lbs. sail area: MAIN-116 sq ft. jib-131 sq ft. 110% Jenoa 150% Type of keel :Swing Keel with remote control electric winch, this is awesome if you ever had to do a bunch of cranking to get your 550 Lb keel up you will appreciate this modification.

Sails: Main, 110% Jib, 135% Genoa (American Flag) Dual Axle Trailer, Bearing buddies, always greased, painted trailer Blue, new bunks and carpet, lights work. Electric Brakes need to be replaced if you want to use them 2014 Tohatsu 9.9HP, well cared for, never had a problem. 50 W solar panel mounted on fwd deck, walk on type, never had a problem. 20A Heliotrope PWM charge controller New (2020) 12V marine battery, PWM Solar Charge Controller, Outboard is also wired for battery charging & electric start on motor with Anderson Quick disconnect (heavy duty high current connector) 1000W modified sine wave DC-AC inverter w/200 Circuit breaker Ever been in salt water? Two times, across the Sea of Cortez to Baja peninsula, that is why the brakes need replacing. Easy job, order the brake guts (one entire assembly), take the other one off, bolt the new one in. I did it when I bought the boat. Easy Peasy. Tons of storage. Cabinets in salon & Vberth. Salon table is down and primarily used as a bed with an 8inch memory foam mattress V Berth has an 8 inch Memory Foam Mattress as well. Custom vinyl poptop cover, has windows and mosquito screens. It’s a little worn, could use a little attention but functions quite well as it is. Custom made kick-up rudder made from white Oak, 4” longer and a better airfoil profile and allows a little more heel before safely rounding up in heavy weather. One piece rudder (for racing) rudder with spare tiller. Bilge pump and garboard drain at bottom of bilge for easy cleaning since the fridge drains to the bilge. Needs a new bilge pump, its small, easy to get to and replace. VHF radio with DSC Stereo radio with CD & speakers LED lighting w/red light also Bimini with Bimini cover and observation windows (and covers) so you can see sailtrim Jib Bag for Bow of the boat Mainsail cover Blue Sunbrella Cover for poptop & cockpit entry door (one piece) during storage 4” thick cockpit cushions with plastic cover on the foam, virtually waterproof cushions. (Gray Sunbrella, dark grey piping, Vinyl bottoms) Two Cockpit access hatches under bench seats Cockpit is huge, fits 6 adults easily with room to spare. All lines led aft for single handing (use winches or cam cleats for single handing) Midship cleats to allow for spring lines or whatever. Coamings with teak and Sunbrella covers 35Lb Danforth Anchor, 20ft of chain & 150” of 3/8” rode. Comes with a 14 Lb Danforth as a lunch hook. Gas tank locker modified to accept a 6 gallon tank. Autohelm tiller pilot, works great ($500 value) Tiller fiberglass reinforced at last 10” near bolt. It will never delaminate on you. 5 Gallon porta potti, (twice normal potties) Hull, cockpit & topsides painted with Interlux polyurethane, Hull has a few scratches. As the old salts say “it ain’t your’s till you put a mark on it….”. I say, look more at sailing and seaworthiness than little scratches. Gray Interlux “Interdeck” non-skid on deck and cockpit in walking areas and coaming tops. Swim ladder with Plasteak steps, zero maintenance, safe ladder, extends into water2 rungs. Even this 300Lb man can easily get up this ladder, not something you can say on most trailerable boats. Custom Mahogany cabinets (original equipment), tons of storage Kitchen area with sink and electric water pump and counter space. You can live civilized and comfortably. Has a cooler that looks like a fridge. You get a Tupperware container just the right size, freeze it, and then put that ice in the top shelf, drains to bilge, will last 4+ days. Electric Pump sink, 13 Gallons of water, room for more Lifelines all around, SS bow rail & pushpit.

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