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Recent articles, posts and marketplace activity on The Contessa Corner:For Sale: 1973 Contessa 26 #39
Main sail latted with two reefs, 140% Genoa on furler controled with two self tailing Arken winches. Pole. Original main sail, genoa and jib.
GPS Garmin 120, VHF COBRA MARINE MR F55.
Danforth anchor with 10’ chain and 100’ rope.
Toilet. Cushions.
4 strokes Outboard Yamaha T9.9 High Trust 2002 with remoted controls.
Boat in Québec (Gaspésie)
You can see some pictures at :
http://picasaweb.google.com/mathieudavid.brossard
$10,000
Contact Mathieu Brosssard
450-465-2043 / 514-318-4537
mathieudavid.brossard@gmail.com
SOLD: 1979 Contessa 26
Boat and hull and fittings in great shape
Teak rubrail
New cushions
New portholes
New head
No Engine
$2200
Boat in Marblehead
SOLD: 1985 Contessa 26 #331
-10hp Bukh diesel in excellent condition w/12 gal. diesel tank; -less than 200 hours on motor mounts, cutless bearing, packing and water lift muffler, less than 50 hours on rebuilt water pump;
-All standing and running rigging new in 2009 w/new chain plates and most deck hardware rebedded;
-Sails new in 2010….Main w 2 reefs, 135, 110, 90 and storm jib in excellent cond.
-New Lewmar #16ST sheet winches w/ new genoa cars
-Custom mainsheet traveler w/ Lewmar cars
-Internal halyards in mast and internal reef lines in boom
-Cape Horn self-steering
-Mast re-wired w/ new tri-light and vhf antennae
-Factory barrier coat and Interlux VC 17 hard racing bottom
-Head w/ 15 gallon holding tank scrubbed out and unused
-19# Danforth style anchor w/ chain and rode in foredeck anchor well
-New Raymarine VHF and Uniden depth sounder still in boxes
-I bought the boat last June from Barry Alten but I’m afraid I’ve gotten too old to cruise her. She’s on the hard in Oriental , NC. I’m sanding the exterior teak and hopingto have a new awning made for her.
I’m asking the same price I paid for her….$17,900.00 as I believe this is the fair price for a Contessa of this quality. I hate bargaining….it makes no sense to me.
SOLD: 1981 JJ Taylor Contessa 26
I am selling my JJ Taylor Contessa 26. She sleeps 4, has a head, stove, icebox and sink with fresh water hold. Powered by an inboard German Farymann diesel she is very economical under power. She’s extremely stable under sail and has a solid feel even with the gunnels submerged. You will find her an excellent choice as a family day sailer for both local and distance sails. She comes with an Autohelm, VHF, spare sails, new upholstery, new dodger, new sail covers and Comox moorage. Please call 250 792-4810 or email me for a showing.
Year Built – 1981
Port of Registry – VANCOUVER
Gross Tonnage – 4.55 t
Net Tonnage – 4.25 t
Construction Type – MOULDED
Construction Material – REINFORCED PLASTIC
Vessel Length – 7.86 m
Vessel Breadth – 2.32 m
Vessel Depth – 1.25 m
Engine – DIESEL
Number of Engines – 1
Propulsion Type – AUXILIARY
Speed – 6.0 knots
Propulsion Method – SINGLE SCREW
Propulsion Power – 7 BHP
Builder Name – J.J. TAYLOR & SONS LTD.
SOLD: 1985 JJ Taylor Contessa 26. #327 “Suselle”
New Harken Furler & jib
Three new up-sized self-tailing winches (Lewmar 16ST – on cabin sides & starboard cabin top)
Monitor windvane
New ash/mahogany tiller with cover (& spare)
New Jib sheet track cars
Newer plastimo compass
All new, never used, hoses for head hook-up
Buhk diesel engine (professionally maintained), all new fuel lines
Ground tackle: 10K Bruce anchor, 10lb. Danforth, Simpson Lawrence manual windlass.
Dodger and cockpit cover
Autohelm
Lots of spare parts and bits and pieces.
Additional sails: spinnaker/pole, 180 genoa, 150 genoa, stay sail, storm sail.
For history of boat see: http://www.brucedesign.ca/cruising/Bahamas/tb_sailboat.html
Clean, dry boat. Lightly sailed, frequently.
Boat located in Penetanguishene, ON
$17,000 $14,000 obo SOLD
For Sale: 1973 Contessa 26
- Tan-bark sails: mainsail, 155 genoa and reefable working jib
– Drifter (aka Cruising Shooter)
– Storm jib and trysail (both new)
– Nissan 6hp 4-stroke outboard w/3 gallon portable tank
– Standard Horizon CP150 GPS chartplotter
– Standard Horizon Quest GX1255S VHF w/DSC
– Horizon SL45 Digital Speed Log
– Si-Tex Model FL-7 depth sounder and fish finder
– Plastimo Contest 100 bulkhead mount compass
– Rigging replaced in 2004
– Bottom painted Nov 2008
– AquaSignal tri-color navigation light w/all-around anchor light
– Hassler Wind Vane (requires “remounting” using existing holes)
– Autohelm (needs repair)
– 25 lb CQR w/ ~16ft 7/16” chain & ~120 feet 9/16” rode
– 14 lb Performance2 “Danforth” style anchor w/200 foot rode
– “Bruce” style claw anchor, 16.5lb
– Two automatic bilge pumps
– Two Whale Gusher manual bilge pumps
– Kerosene heater, bulkhead mounted
– Guest 10 battery charger
– Two SeaGel Deep Cycle marine batteries
– BBQ, rail-mounted
– Two cockpit jib-sheet bags
– Force Ten Seacook stove (uses small propane cylinders)
– SS Sink w/ hand pump
– Raritan PH-II Head & holding tank w/ approved valve arrangement
– Kerosene hanging lamp
– 12V DC interior lighting
– 120v AC circuit
– 30 amp 25 foot shore-power cord
THE NISSAN 6HP OUTBOARD IS MOUNTED ON A STAINLESS-STEEL ADJUSTABLE TRANSOM BRACKET. THE ENGINE IS VERY RELIABLE AND GETS THE BOAT UP TO HULL SPEED (6+ KTS)
Contact: sonar247-skipper@yahoo.com
Boat is laying San Francisco, CA
Sold: 1983 JJ Taylor Contessa 26
Currently located in Oriental, NC
- This boat is in wonderful condition and has traveled more than 4000 miles in the past year. She is ready to go!
- She has a reliable 10 hp Bukh inboard diesel in great running condition.
- There are many new and recent parts including:
- Almost new sails (first used in 2010)—Main, storm jib, working jib, and 135% genoa. 110% Genoa is in fair shape and is my most-used sail.
- Recent standing and running rigging (2009)
- New genoa track cars
- Self-tailing Lewmar 16 cockpit winches
- Custom mainsheet traveler system with Lewmar traveler
- Mast rewired with new masthead lights in 2009
- Cape Horn self-steering vane—works beautifully! I only steer in channels and harbors or if there is NO wind!
- Less than 200 hours on new engine mounts, cutless bearing, shaft packing, and new water-lift muffler
- Water pump rebuilt 50 hours ago—new spare parts on board as well
- Racing-smooth bottom with Interlux VC-17 bottom paint and factory barrier coat
- Head with holding tank
- 19-lb Danforth style anchor with chain and braided rode
- Raymarine VHF
- Depthsounder, new in box
I pulled, polished, inspected, and re-bedded all of the chainplates and also re-bedded some of the deck hardware this winter.
Price: $15,900.
The boat is on the hard in Oriental, NC. She had been a Lake Erie boat her whole life until this winter, when she took me down the rivers to the Gulf of Mexico and now this far back up the East Coast. Her engine has been flushed and all the salt scrubbed off the boat, so she isn’t deteriorating from corrosion while she sits. If she doesn’t sell soon, then I will take her back up to Lake Erie where she has her trailer. The boat and trailer can be purchased together for $17,000 unless one of them sells separately first.
If desired, I will deliver this boat by sea from Oriental to points on the east or gulf coasts of the US, or the Great Lakes.
Contact me at 508-364-1459 or sy.cavendysh (at) gmail (dot) com
If I don’t respond right away it is because I am at sea. I will get back to you!
SOLD: 1974 JJ Taylor Contessa 26 #96 "SOOLAIMON"
Present owner since 1976. Registered by name for international sailing.
Original gelcoat. Dark green hull, white deck. No osmosis.
Working jib, mainsail, 150% genoa, plus spare 150% genoa. Anchor, VHF radio, folding steel cradle. Four upgraded cockpit winches.
Original Petter diesel was removed in 1983. Prop shaft and stuffing box still in place.
Replaced by 10 hp Honda outboard with custom built aluminum mounting bracket which allows easy vertical positioning of the motor. This motor was an excellent match for the Contessa, smooth, quiet and with hull speed at half throttle.
The Honda was retired last year and replaced by new 9.8 four stroke Tohatsu. Again an excellent match for the boat. Tohatsu cost $2,500 and has less than 20 hours running time.
This Contessa has been used for day-sailing for the last 10 years.
This is an excellent upgrade project. Needs rewiring, new battery, general tidying up and cosmetic work.
To be launched May 7, 2011, Toronto, Canada.
Unlimited advice, sailing lessons etc from 65 year old present owner.
PRICE: $4,500 Canadian. ( Without outboard : $3,000. )
For Sale: Contessa 26 SOPHIE
Completely re-fitted in 2005 to a high standard, Sophie is a high specification Contessa 26 in good condition.
She is set up for short-handed sailing and ready for extended cruising.
Sophie is currently lying ashore in Ross-shire (North West Highlands of Scotland).
Available from end of July 2011 (after farewell cruise). May be able to deliver her South as far as Oban.
£19,500.
For more information see: http://web.me.com/jakeburnyeat/contessa26forsale/Home.html
Contact Jake Burnyeat
0781 501 45 40
jakeburnyeat@me.com
SOLD: 1972 Contessa 26 Hull #27
“LITTLE MINUTE” IS FOR SALE. A Contessa 26 completely restored by a very talented master craftsman to better than original construction.
This boat underwent a two year out of water complete rebuild. Everything on this boat was rebuilt, strengthened, or replaced.
This restoration includes the following:
• Decks professionally re-cored
• Bottom barrier coated with 5 coats of Interprotect
• Hull, 5 coats of Perfection 2 part polyurethane
• Decks, 3 coats of Perfection 2 part polyurethane
• Rebuilt mast interior support beam
• New teak toe rail and hull to deck joint redone and strengthened
• New teak rudder cap assembly and tiller
• All exterior teak is new (see pictures)
• New Lewmar centre hatch
• New Lexan in all ports
• All deck fittings re-bedded with stainless backer plates
• Interior wood completely replaced including bulkheads
• All cushions replaced with new upholstery and foam
• New Origo gimballed alcohol stove
• New 120 volt shore power system including a new panel
• 12 volt system: 2 new DC panels, new marine grade wiring, two recent 12V batteries and built in battery charger
• LED navigation and interior lighting
• All new electronics: Raymarine VHF, speed, depth, and autopilot ST2000
• Plumbing-All new items: bronze seacocks, hoses, stainless steel sink, Fyn Spray faucet, manual and electric bilge pumps
• All new standing and running rigging, turn buckles, and SS chain plates
• New Harken traveller and mainsheet system
• New double life lines
• Custom bow roller
• New Harken #32 two speed self tailing winches
• Sails: full battened main (good), 150 genoa (good), 120 genoa (new 2009), 90 Jib (new 2009) asymmetrical spinnaker (excellent)
• Kubota 6HP diesel with low hours, new aluminium fuel tank, Racor separator/filter, new Vetus waterlock exhaust and hosing, and new raw water strainer
• Anchor, 100’ anchor rode, all safety equipment, and cockpit cushions included.
Boat is located on Presqu’ile Bay Lake Ontario. See the listing in www.sailboatlistings.com for pictures. There is more to this list, so please call or email for more information.