Description
Built in 1965. GRP construction, with dark blue professionally sprayed topsides and white superstructure, triple keel, self draining aft cockpit with tiller steering, masthead Bermudan sloop rig and 4 berth internal layout in 2 cabins with around 5'9" headroom.
BUILDER
Designed by C S J Roy and built by Macwester Marine Co Ltd.
DIMENSIONS
LOA 26' 7.9 M
Beam 9'2" 2.8 M
LWL 21' 6.4 M
Draft 2'9" 0.9 M
Displacement 6720 lbs
Ballast 2265 lbs
Fully refurbished Macwester 26, triple keel, super boat with professionally re-sprayed hull, 4 berths in lovely interior with standing headroom, galley and folding chart table, 10hp Bukh diesel - amazing value.
MECHANICAL
Bukh DV10 single cylinder 10hp diesel inboard engine. Shaft drive to 3 blade fixed propeller. Approx 10 gallon fuel tank. Cruising speed under engine is around 4 knots with a max speed of about 6 knots.
ELECTRICAL
Alternator charging to 3 x 12v batteries, 1 engine and 2 domestic. 1 x 120w solar panel. 240v shore power.
NAVIGATION
Compass, NASA Target depth, NASA Target log (both log and depth have new transducers), VHF radio, windvane at masthead, navigation lights.
SAFETY
Fire extinguisher, gas detector, 1 fully automatic bilge pump and 1 electric bilge pump.
DECK GEAR
Pushpit, pulpit and guardwires, boarding ladder, tiller, 2 sheet winches, anchor with 40m of chain, manual anchor windlass, mooring warps and fenders.
SAILS
Roller reefing mainsail with blue mainsail cover. Genoa roller reefing system with furling No 1 Genoa, 4 other separate sails. Alloy mast and boom, stainless steel standing rigging.
DOMESTIC
Her galley has a gas cooker with 2 burners, water supply from 25 gallon fixed water tank. Chemical toilet in fore peak. Blue vinyl upholstery.
ACCOMMODATION
4 berths including 2 vee berths in the forward cabin and 2 settee berths in the saloon.
OWNERS COMMENTS
FEATURES
Completely re-fitted by present owner
New plumbing, gas, electric, flooring and more 2022
Topsides professionally re-sprayed under previous ownership by Tollesbury Marina
Hull below the waterline checked, primed and antifouled 2022
Replacement newer Bukh 10hp diesel fitted (used only in fresh water)
New prop 2022
New fuel lines 2022
REMARKS
"Jimbob" was purchased by her present owner as a project last winter. She has been completely overhauled and re-fitted. Her owner has just purchased a larger project so is regretfully selling.