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1978 Contessa 28

Name: 1978 Contessa 28
Brand: Contessa
Availability: InStock

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sail used Listed 20 days ago

£9,995

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Specifications

Make Contessa

Model 28

Year 1978

Length 27.7ft (8.4m)

Beam 2.87m

Draft 1.46m

Hull Material grp

Engine Yanmar 2GM20 18hp

Fuel Type diesel

Location Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

Engine Make Yanmar

Engine Model 2GM20

Engine Power 18 hp

Autopilot Yes

Equipment & Extras

Displacement: 3,162 kg
Fuel capacity: 40 litres
Maximum speed: 13 kph
Cruising speed: 11 kph
Length overall: 8.43 metres
Length waterline: 6.71 metres
Number of berths: 4
Number of cabins: 2
Drinking water capacity: 60 litres

Spinnaker with Snuffer
Work Jib
Light Genoa
Storm Jib
Compass
Speed
VHF DSC Radio
Autopilot
Navtex
Nav Lights
Horseshoe
Gas Detector
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Smoke Alarm
Sail Cover
Sprayhood
Spray Dodgers
Swim Ladder
Sun Shade
Cockpit Nav Table
Singlehanded Mast Safety Line
Horn
2x Anchors + Warp and Chain
Jury Rudder Fittings
Emergency VHF Antenna
Shore Power Cable

Market Position

Priced below 100% of similar listings

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Description

Whilst the limelight may fall on her stablemates the Contessa 26 and Contessa 32, the Contessa 28 has many positive attributes of it's own. From the pen of Doug Peterson, the author of many successful Contessa designs, the 28 is a great sailing yacht with the added advantage of feeling significantly larger internally than the 26 but with only 2 feet of actual extra length. This extra comfort sets them apart and makes life with one that bit more comfortable for a family while retaining the ability to be easily sailed singlehanded. Less well known the 28's are also less numerous but still with o...

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Boat Price

Deposit 15% (£1,499)

10% 50%

Loan Term

Interest Rate (APR) 6.9%

4.9% 9.9%

Monthly Finance Payment

£98

£8,496 over 10 years at 6.9% APR

Monthly Running Costs (estimated)

Mooring / berthing £292

Insurance £13

Maintenance £23

Fuel £67

Running costs subtotal £394/mo

True Monthly Cost

£492

Finance + running costs combined

Finance 20% Running costs 80%

Total Interest

£3,289

Total Cost (finance)

£13,284

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