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Specifications

Make Sadler
Model 29
Year 1987
Length 29.0ft (8.8m)
Beam 2.90m
Draft 1.22m
Engine Volvo 18HP
Fuel Type diesel
Engine Make Volvo Penta
Engine Power 18 hp

Equipment & Extras

Displacement
3,720 kg
Fuel capacity
68 litres
Maximum speed
11 kph
Cruising speed
9 kph
Length overall
8.84 metres
Number of berths
5
Number of cabins
2
Passenger capacity
6
Drinking water capacity
68 litres
  • Wing keel
  • Volvo 18hp diesel engine
  • Separate heads compartment
  • Chart table and navigation area
  • Galley with cooker and sink
  • Spacious cockpit
  • Wind Vain
  • Beach Legs
  • Batteries replaced 2 years ago
  • Shore Power
  • Replaced Gas Pipes & Gas Safe Inspection

Market Position

Priced below 33% of similar listings

Based on 3 comparable Sadler 29

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Description

1987 Sadler 29 – Wing Keel – Volvo 18hp Diesel. The Sadler 29 is a well-regarded British cruiser known for its solid build quality, safe sailing characteristics, and comfortable accommodation, making it an ideal family cruiser or capable coastal passage maker. This 1987 Sadler 29 features the desirable wing keel configuration, providing good performance while allowing access to shallower waters and easier drying moorings. She is powered by a Volvo 18hp diesel engine, offering reliable and economical motoring. Below decks, the Sadler 29 offers comfortable accommodation for up to five/six berths, with a forward V-berth cabin, saloon seating converting to additional berths, and an aft quarter berth. The galley is equipped with a cooker, sink, and storage, while the separate chart table and navigation area make her suitable for longer cruising. The enclosed heads compartment includes a marine toilet and wash basin. The Sadler 29 is renowned for its unsinkable double-skin construction, providing excellent insulation and added safety offshore. She is a capable and confidence-inspiring yacht, equally suited to coastal cruising, club racing, or extended cruising. Key Details: 1989 Sadler 29 Wing keel Volvo 18hp diesel engine 5–6 berths Separate heads compartment Chart table and navigation area Galley with cooker and sink Spacious cockpit Wind Vain Beach Legs Batteries replaced 2 years ago Shore Power Replaced Gas Pipes & Gas Safe Inspection Ideal family cruiser or coastal cruiser. A classic and highly respected cruiser with a strong reputation for seaworthiness and build quality.

Change History

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15% (£1,943)
10% 50%
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4.9% 9.9%
Monthly Finance Payment
£127
£11,008 over 10 years at 6.9% APR

Monthly Running Costs (estimated)

Mooring / berthing £292
Insurance £16
Maintenance £28
Fuel £67
Running costs subtotal £403/mo
True Monthly Cost
£530
Finance + running costs combined
Finance 24% Running costs 76%
Total Interest
£4,261
Total Cost (finance)
£17,211

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Bangor, United Kingdom

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