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! 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 5'10" 1.77m 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.
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
Slab reefing mainsail (2 reefs, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Horseshoe lifebuoy, fire extinguisher, manual bilge pump.
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.
4 berths in open plan layout with separate heads, galley and lowering chart table. Removable saloon table.
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
In this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own 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. Life-saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure they are in date and suitable for their purposes..
Details
ManufacturerVictoria
ModelFrances 26
Year (Build / Refit)1988
Length7.9m
Total Power9 hp
Beam2.5m
Specifications
Dimensions
Length7.9m
Beam2.5m
Hull
MaterialGRP
Propulsion
Engine 1
Engine MakeYanmar
Engine Model1GM10
Engine TypeInboard
Drive TypeInboard Direct-Drive
Fuel TypeDiesel
Power9 hp
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