Designed by David Thomas to create a new design in the Crabber range for those who started on Shrimpers and Crabber 22 to move up to. The Cornish Crabbers 26 with her full-sectioned hull and higher freeboard fulfils the design criteria with generously sized berths and standing headroom in the saloon. Below the waterline, the design features some modern tweaks on the traditional hull sections, with the trailing edge of the keel tapered to improve water flow over the foil section rudder, improving response under power and sail. Combined with the improved profile of the bilge keels and a healthy ballast ratio, the hull performs better than most would expect from a gaffer.Cornish Crabber 26 hull number 1, EOWYN, has been based on the West Coast of Scotland since being purchased by her current owner in 2017. Predominately used for single-handed cruising, she has proven to be a solid and reliable cruising boat for Scottish waters, safely carrying her skipper around the coast and islands. Now reluctantly for sale as her owner retires from sailing her inventory highlights include:
Original gelcoat finish to hull and decks
Underwater hull finished with Copper Coat, applied 2024
Yanmar 3YM20, 19hp, marine diesel engine
3-blade bronze feathering propeller
Rope cutter
Raymarine ST60+ Tri-Data display
Garmin GPSMap 556 chartplotter
Garmin VHF100i DSC VHF
Plastimo Neptune 2500 galley cooker
Harken furling gears for jib and staysail
Lewmar self-tailing winches
Spinlock rope clutches
Rocna anchor
Having wintered ashore at Kilmelford Yacht Haven the Cornish Crabber 26 EOWYN is being commissioned for launching in late April 2026 and is available for viewing by prior appointment.CONSTRUCTIONHull Construction:Single piece GRP moulded hull.Simulation moulded planking effectMonolithic laminate, hand consolidated in mouldIntegral moulded casing for centreplate, part of hull structureMoulded internal structural liner forming base of furniture units and incorporating engine bedsPlywood bulkheads bonded to hull and deckOriginal off-white gelcoat with pale blue gelcoat sheerband to finish topsidesTeak rubbing strake below sheerband.Underwater hull finished with Copper Coat, applied 2024Deck & Superstructure Construction:Single piece moulded deck incorporating superstructure and self-draining cockpit.Hand-consolidated, sandwich construction with balsa coreHardwood backing pads fitted in way of high load fittingsGRP moulded toerail with freeing ports running the length of the deck edgeMoulded non-slip panels to finished, decks, coachroof and cockpitCockpit locker hatches moulded in GRP with balsa coreCockpit drain tubes are of moulded GRP tubes, glassed to hull and deckCentreplate & Rudder:Galvanised steel centreplate secured withing GRP moulded casingCentreplate lifted and lowered by wire lead aft to deck purchase system on coachroof leading to cockpit winch.3 cast lead ballast ingots form saloon sole, bonded and glassed to hullGRP rudder with foam coreRudder hung on two stainless steel ‘pintle & guden hangingsLower weight bearing rudder shoe secured to hull skegMACHINERYEngine & gearbox:Yanmar 3YM20 marine diesel engine19hpThree cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooledMechanical reversing marine gearboxSingle lever morse controlMaintenance & Performance: Engine last serviced autumn 2024Cruising speed under engine 5.5ktsPropulsion & Steering:25mm stainless steel prop shaftFlexible drive couplingDripless type, lip seal sterngland3-blade bronze feathering propellerRope cutterHardwood tillerTransom-hung rudderELECTRICAL SYSTEMSVoltage systems:12VDC onboard power systemBattery Banks:Battery Bank 1 – 1x 12VDC lead acidBattery Bank 2 – 1x 12VDC lead acidAlternator:Single engine mounted alternator12VDC alternators charging battery banksPLUMBINGFresh Water:Pressurised hot and cold water systemMixer tap in galleyMixer tap/shower fitting in headsHot water provided from engine engine-heated calorifierBilge Pumps:Manual bilge pumpElectric bilge pump with manual and auto switchingTANKAGEFuel:Single diesel tankRotomoulded plastic tankInspection tank in hatch for cleaningApproximate total capacity 60ltrsFresh Water:Single fresh water tank.Flexible PVC tankApproximate capacity 120ltrsTank fitted with inspection hatch or cleaningNAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENTOn Deck:Depth/Speed/Log – Raymarine ST60+ Tri-DataPlotter – Garmin GPSMap 556Magnetic CompassCommunications Equipment:DSC VHF – Garmin VHF100iDOMESTIC EQUIPMENTGalley:Galley Stove – Plastimo Neptune 2500 two burner, oven and grill, gimbal mounted.Stainless steel sinkMixer tapHeads:Heads – Jabsco manual marine toiletStainless steel wash hand basinMixer tap/shower fittingTeak grating with shower tray sump belowLighting:Overhead lighting throughout the interior.Bulkhead mounted reading lights in saloonAll lights fitted with LED bulbsEntertainment:Fusion MS-IP600 radio/iPod nano dock with iPodSpeakers in saloonACCOMMODATIONSummary of Accommodation:Forepeak with twin berth.Saloon with two settees converting to two single berthsGalleySeparate heads compartmentAccomodation Finish:All cabin furniture joinery work finished in an off-white paint with varnished hardwood trimsSoleboards of plywood with a traditional teak and holly style veneer to finishHull sides lined with hardwood strip planking in a varnished finishHeadlinings of foam backed vinyl.Description of Accommodation from Forward:Forward Cabin:Two single berths forward with standing room between berths aft.Infill section to create double berthWater tank beneath bunk.Saloon:Bench settees port and starboardSettee backrest hinge up to provide access to additional storage space outboard of back restsDrop leaf saloon table, centrally built around centreboard boxShelves outboard of settee backs port and starboardCrockery storage rack above port side settee back rest, aftShips switch panel outboard of starboard settee at aft endLockers beneath settee basesGalley:L-shaped galley to starboard of companionwayStainless steel sink forward inboard.Top loading pantry locker below worktop outboard of sink forward.Gimbal-mounted cooker outboard aftLocker space beneath and outboard of worktopHeads:Separate heads compartment to port side of companionwayForward-facing manual marine toilet located inboard, aft.Moulded countertop running along outboard side of compartment with inset wash hand basin mounted in countertop forward, fiddled shelf aft.DECK EQUIPMENTRig:Deck stepped cutter rigged gaff.Laminated Sitka Spruce mast and sparsStainless steel mast head cap and spreader bandStainless steel gooseneck fitting and stainless steel bands to secure kicker and mainsheet to boomStainless steel pivoting foot fitting on bowsprit with stainless steel end capStainless steel gaff collar with leather protection on bearing surfaceStanding rigging of stainless steel wire with roll swaged terminal with stainless steel rigging screwsHarken furlers for jib and staysailRunning rigging in braid on braid ropeAll lines lead aft to cockpitWinches:Primary Winches – 2x Lewmar 8, single speed.Cockpit Halyard Winches – 2x Lewmar 16, two-speed, self-tailingSails:Mainsail – Cream Dacron, 2 reefing points with tie in lacings. Luff and gaff lacings as requiredJib – Cream Dacron. Carbon fibre rod luff and tell tailsStaysail – Tan Dacron. Wire luff and tell tailsCanvas Work:Mainsail coverAnchoring & Mooring:Bower Anchor – Rocna Vulcan anchor on chain rode.Selection of mooring warpsSelection of fenders.Tender:Inflatable dinghy with seat, oars and pumpGeneral:Single stainless steel bow roller Toerail mounted mooring cleats forward, midships and aftBelow deck level, self-draining anchor lockerLarge alloy mooring cleat mounted within anchor locker for use with anchor or swinging mooringDeck-mounted alloy stanchions supporting double-tier guardwiresDeck mounted stainless steel samson post located centrally on foredeckStainless steel mast tabernacleLines lead aft from mast on port and starboard sides of coachroofGenoa track and cars mounted on toerail outboard of side decksStaysail track and cars mounted on inboard edge of side decksHardwood grabrails running down coachroof port and starboard.Moulded cockpit coamings.Bench seating on port and starboard sides of cockpitCockpit lockers beneath port and starboard cockpit seats.Gas locker beneath central section of seating aft.Halyard locker beneath step at companionway.SAFTEY EQUIPMENT:General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.Navigation Lights:Steaming lightLow level running lightsLife saving:Horseshoe lifebuoy with lightKIM Man Overboard Rescue SlingDISCLAIMERIn this case we are acting as brokers only.The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice
This 2010 Cornish Crabbers Crabber 26 is listed for sale in Oban, SCT, Scotland. With a 26ft layout and used condition, this boat is suited to buyers looking for sail options in this location. View full details, photos and specifications for reference RB643773 on Rightboat.