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1976, Contessa 26 Sloop

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Contessa 26 Sloop: Gear and Specifications

GENERAL DATA:
Boat Name: Nana
Hull Identification Number: 2JT031350176

HULL:
Type of Vessel: Sailboat, sloop rigged
Vessel Make and Model: Contessa 26
Year: 1976
Built by: J.J. Taylor & Sons, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Designed by: David Sadler
Material: Glass reinforced plastic
Length: 25 Feet, 6 inches
Beam: 7 Feet, 6 Inches
Draft: 4 Feet
Displacement: 5,400 lbs.
Ballast: 2,300 lbs. (lead)
Sail Area: 304 square feet (Main-140 s.f., Genoa-164 s.f.)
Speed: 6 knots (approx.)
Cabins: Forward vee berth with adjoining head. Across from head is a hanging locker, followed by a galley area. Two quarter berths also act as salon in aft of vessel.
General Hull Condition: Condition of vessel below the waterline appears to be free of osmotic blisters and in good condition. The condition of hull and deck appear to be in good condition for a vessel of this age.

MACHINERY:
Number Engines: 1
Make and Year: Yanmar Model #1GM10 - 1997
Engine Serial Number: #15505
Horsepower: 9.2 HP
Fuel: Diesel
Last Overhaul: New
Engine Hour Meter: 0000 on Meter (60 hours 1/99)
Drip Pans: No
Flame Arrestor: Yes
Exhaust Line: Approved thick wall reinforced rubber exhaust hose with double stainless steel hose clamps securing connections. Installation is new.
Cooling: Raw water cooled with sea water introduced into riser on exhaust manifold.
Clear of Wood: Yes
Transmission: Kanzaki Model #KM2P, Ratio 2:1
Propeller Size, Pitch & Number of blades: 12RH19, Three blade bronze
Engine Compartment Ventilation: Adequate
Engine Compartment Blower/Bilge Blower: No
Stabilizers: No
Diameter Prop Shaft: 7/8 inche stainless steel (New 1/98)
Condition of Hoses: New
General Machinery Condition: New

TANKS & PIPING:
Filling Pipes Flush and Tight with Deck: Yes
Drain Overboard: No
Tanks Equipped with Vent Line: Yes
Vent Overboard: Yes
Location of Fuel Tank Lines: Aft wet locker port side/engine room.
Are Fuel Shut-off Valves

Dry storage.


Accessible: Yes
Location: Top of Tank
Fuel Tank & Capacity: One tank of 6.6 gallons (plus 5 gal. jerry jug)
Location: Aft wet locker port side.
Shape: rectangular
Material: Polypropylene Plastic
Condition: Good
Fuel Line Material: Approved neoprene rubber
Protected: No
Fuel Filter: Racor
Water Tank and Capacity: One tank of 6 gallons (approx.)
Location: Under sink, mid-ship port side.
Shape: rectangular
Material: Polypropylene plastic
Condition: Good

AUXILIARIES:
D/C & A/C Systems & Voltages: 12 volt system is maintained by engine driven alternator and two solar panels.
Storage Batteries, Number and Type: 3 group 27, 12 volt D/C deep cell
Battery Enclosure: Compartment in keel dedicated to battery storage.
Condition of Wiring: Good
Circuit Protection Devices: 12 volt D/C currents are controlled by thermal breakers and toggle switches.

AUXILIARY ELECTRICAL GENERATION SYSTEM:
Make and Model: Two Siemens solar panels Model #M20
Rating: 1.38 Amp Hour Each
Type of Fuel: Solar

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
Number and Type of Life Preservers: Five Type III Personal Flotation Devices, Coast Guard approved.
Throwable Device: One lifering.
Visual Distress Signals: Need new flares
Tender/Life Raft: Sevylor Inflatable Kayak #SER57700D697
Outboard Motor: No
Lifelines & Harnesses: Lifelines appear to be in good condition. 2 Harnesses.

FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS:
Number of Extinguishers: Two
Type: ABC Dry Chemical
Location: Hanging Closet
Last Inspection: July 1984 (New)
CO2 System: No
Manual or Automatic: N/A
When Last Weighed: N/A
Vapor Detector: No
Other Fire Equipment: No

 

Aft view.


GALLEY:
Type of Stove: Propane
Make: "Seacook"
Location: On deck stern & inside mount (New 1995)
Is Surrounding Woodwork Properly Insulated: Yes
Is stove secured: Yes
Is shut-off valve accessible: Yes
Location: On Tank
BBQ: Magma Propane BBQ/Stove (New 1998)

RIGGING:
Mast and Spars, Number and Material: Single mast/boom fabricated of aluminum extrusion (reconditioned 1996)
Standing Rigging, Type and Material: 3/16 inch stainless steel wire rope (New 1996)
Running Rigging, Type and Material: Braided dacron (New 1996)
Winches, Make, Number & Size: One Sheetmaster #3, Two Lewmar #8, One Lewmar #9. All Lewmar winches new 1996.
Chain Plates: Embedded
Condition of Rigging: Rigging appears to be in good condition (replaced 1996)
Sail Inventory, Type and Material: Main (Dacron material) 1990, Genoa (Dacron) 1976 (reconditioned 1996), Working Jib (Dacron) 1976 (recut 1996), Storm Sail (Dacron) recut 1994, Cruising Spinnaker (Nylon) Recut 1996.
All lines led aft for singlehanding.

DEWATERING SYSTEMS:
Bilge Pumps, Quantity & Type: One automatic/electric bilge pump,

one manual "Gusher" style manual bilge pump.

ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT:
GPS: Garmin 45
Autopilot: Navico Model #TP100-#M12857 (New 1996)
Radar: Furuno #1621 (New 1996)
Compass: Ritchie 3 1/2 inch (New 1995)

OTHER ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT:
Depth Sounder: Datamarine Pacifica
VHF: Standard Horizon Eclipse
Loran: No

GROUND TACKLE:
Anchors, Size & Type: 2 Danforth 12.5 lb., 1 Bruce 16.5 lb., 1 CQR Plow 25 lb.
Chain and Line, Size & Type: 35 Feet 1/4 inch galvanized chain with 250 ft. 1/2 inch braided dacron rode.
Windlass: No

OWNER'S NOTES & OTHER EQUIPMENT NOT INCLUDED IN SURVEY:

  • Rudder has been extra reinforced for offshore with extra pintle & gudgeon.
  • Spreaders have been reinforced where attached to mast.
  • All halyards are oversized.
  • All standing rigging is oversized.
  • Main Sail is rigged with lazy jacks.
  • Dual independent main sheets for redundancy and better mainsheet control.
  • GPS antenna can be mounted externally for better reception.
  • Interior upholstery is new.
  • Whisker pole.
  • Lots of tools including Makita rechargeable drill.
  • Lots of spares including standing/running rigging, filters. etc.
  • 25-foot shore power cord
  • 50-foot water hose
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