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1981 Colvic Sailer 296

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Specifications

Make Colvic
Model Sailer 296
Year 1981
Length 29.2ft (8.9m)
Draft 1.42m
Hull Material GRP/fibreglass
Engine Volvo MD11C 2 CYL 23 HP diesel inboard
Fuel Type Diesel
Location Weymouth Marina, United Kingdom

Equipment & Extras

hull
GRP monohull
keel
Fin Keel
name of boat
Davamara
tax vat status
Paid / Included
  • 2 x 12v batteries
  • Sterling alternator booster
  • Rutland 913 wind generator
  • 60W solar panel
  • Shorepower
  • 1 x 200l SS fuel tank
  • 2 x SS water tanks totalling 58 gallons
  • 1 x holding tank 25 gallons
  • Pressurised hot and cold water system
  • LPG water heater
  • Diesel cabin heating
  • Masthead Sloop
  • Slab reefing with lazyjacks and cover
  • Furling forestay foil
  • Running rigging replaced 2024
  • Mainsail - good condition
  • Genoa - good condition
  • 2 x Lewmar 40 primary winches
  • 2 x Gibb halyard winches on cockpit
  • Simrad TP20 tiller pilot
  • Clipper depthsounder
  • Clipper speed via gps
  • Simrand wind instrument
  • Standard Horizon GPS Chart150 chartplotter
  • Midland Neptune 100 DSC VHF
  • Navtex
  • AIS
  • Sestral Compass
  • Plastimo contest Compass
  • Anchor chain and warp
  • Anchor windlass
  • Boarding ladder
  • Dinghy
  • Warps and fenders
  • Spray hood and dodgers
  • Cockpit tent
  • Liferaft - requires service
  • Epirb
  • 2 Horseshoe life bouys with lights
  • Gas detector
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Manual bilge pump
  • Electric bilge pump
  • 4 berths
  • 6'1'' headroom
  • LED lighting throughout
  • Double berth to starboard
  • SS basin Hot and cold water taps
  • Sea toilet
  • Flavel Vanessa 2 burner gas cooker with oven and grill
  • Fridge 12/240v
  • SS sink and draining board
  • Hot and cold Mixer tap
  • Fold down chart table
  • FM radio / cd player
  • Large sail locker aft of chart table

Description

















Marketing Description This Colvic Sailer 29 is a well equipped cruiser with a decent sailing performance. Featuring a wind generator, solar panel and all the expected navigation equipment this would make a great entry level sailing yacht. With a number of extended cruises through the French canals to the Mediterranean and extensively cruised across the channel and along the south coast, Davamara provides a range of options for the new owner as a capable cruiser or for use as a liveaboard.Berth at Weymouth or Portland Marina is available for the new owner to continue.Available for viewings now, please call 01305 818541
ConstructionHull by Colvic craft in 1981 Finished by the owner in 1983 including expoxying of hullHull deck and supersructure in white GRPTreadmaster on decks repainted in 2020Fin keel with encapsulated ballast and Skeg hung rudder
Mechanical
VOLVO MD11C 2 CYL 23 HP diesel inboard engineFresh water cooledServiced 2019Approx 1.5 l/h consumption3 blade fixed propellorElectrical2 x 12v batteries charged by engine alternatorSterling alternator boosterRutland 913 wind generator60W solar panelShorepowerTanks1 x 200l SS fuel tank2 x SS water tanks totalling 58 gallons1 x holding tank 25 gallonsWater SystemPressurised hot and cold water systemLPG water heaterHeatingDiesel cabin heating
Rigging
RiggingMasthead SloopSlab reefing with lazyjacks and coverFurling forestay foilRunning rigging replaced 2024
SailsMainsail - good conditionGenoa - good conditionWinches2 x Lewmar 40 primary winches2 x Gibb halyard winches on cockpit
EquipmentNavigationSimrad TP20 tiller pilotClipper depthsounderClipper speed via gpsSimrand wind instrumentStandard Horizon GPS Chart150 chartplotterMidland Neptune 100 DSC VHFNavtexAISSestral Compass Deck EquipmentPlastimo contest CompassAnchor chain and warpAnchor windlassBoarding ladderDinghyWarps and fendersSpray hood and dodgersCockpit tent SafetyLiferaft - requires serviceEpirb2 Horseshoe life bouys with lightsGas detectorFire extinguisherManual bilge pumpElectric bilge pump
Accomodation4 berths in one cabin and saloon, Interior joinery finished to a very high standard 6'1'' headroom, LED lighting throughoutForward CabinDouble berth to starboardStorage lockersLarge hanging locker to portHeadsSS basin Hot and cold water tapsSea toiletStorage cupboardMirrorSaloonSettee to portL shaped settee around saloon table to port converts to double berthStorage behind and belowTVClock and BarometerGalleyFlavel Vanessa 2 burner gas cooker with oven and grillFridge 12/240vSS sink and draining boardHot and cold Mixer tapStorage cupboards for pots and pansChart tableFold down chart table to starboard FM radio / cd playerLarge sail locker aft of chart table
DisclaimerThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Disclaimer For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.








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