Van De Stadt Dolphin for sale in Levington, United Kingdom

Price just reduced from PS15,995 to PS10,000! This Van De Stadt Dolphin 26 is a another fantastic design from the extensive Van De Stadt catalogue. This 26ft performance cruiser was expertly built by H.S. Armstrong in Northern Ireland with no expense spared on the build. She is well worth coming to view! Viewing by appointment only at our Suffolk Office
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Price just reduced from PS15,995 to PS10,000! This Van De Stadt Dolphin 26 is a another fantastic design from the extensive Van De Stadt catalogue. This 26ft performance cruiser was expertly built by H.S. Armstrong in Northern Ireland with no expense spared on the build. She is well worth coming to view! Viewing by appointment only at our Suffolk Office
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Accommodation
The layout offers up to six berths in an open plan interior. In the forepeak is a double berth with stowage under. In the main saloon area there are two settee berths. Fixed table with drop leaves. Chart table to starboard with galley opposite. Two burner gimballed gas hob with grill. Stainless steel sink with manually pumped water supply. 100 litre freshwater supply. Separate heads compartment to starboard with marine toilet and wet hanging space. Aft of the galley on the other side is a double berth.
Mechanical Systems
Located under the companionway, Beta Marine BD722 thee cylinder 20hp diesel engine. Electric start. Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger. Saildrive to three bladed propeller. Single lever control. 60 litre fuel capacity in plastic tank giving approximately 200 mile range at 6 knot cruising speed. Maximum speed under power 7 knots. The saildrive diaphragm was last changed in 2018. Full service history (last service July 2022). Approximately 1340 engine hours.
Electrical Systems
- 1 x 12 volt domestic battery
- 1 x 12 volt engine start battery
- Alternator charging
Spars & Sails
Fractional rigged sloop. Anodised aluminium mast and boom by Selden Spars. Stainless steel standing rigging (1997). Backstay adjuster. Terylene running rigging. Furlex headsail furling system. Slab reefing mainsail with lazyjacks. Rod kicker. Lines led aft to cockpit. Two Harken control line winches. Two Harken self tailing sheet winches.
- Mainsail - McWilliams - 1997
- Furling genoa - McWilliams - 1997
- Cruising chute - Sea Tech - little used
Deck Equipment
- Bruce anchor with chain and warp
- Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and guardwires
- Coachroof grabrails
- Mainsail stackpack sail cover
- Sprayhood with grabrail
- Cockpit canopy
- Cockpit spray dodgers
- Boarding ladder
- Various warps and fenders
Navigation Equipment
- Plastimo steering compass
- Autohelm BiData depth, boatspeed and log
- Nasa windspeed and direction
- Icom VHF radio
- Garmin GPS
- Navico TP100 autopilot
- Masthead and deck level navigation lights
- Anchor light
Safety Equipment
- Fire extinguisher
- Jackstays
- Cockpit harness attachment point
- Deck light
- Horseshoe lifebuoy
- Danbuoy
- Manual bilge pump
- Radar reflector
Construction
Built in 1997 by Henry Armstrong to a design by EG van de Stadt. Cedar strip epoxy and glass (West System). Laminated Mahogany framing and floors with laminated Mahogany backbone and marine plywood bulkheads. Teak laid deck on epoxy sheathed marine plywood. Marine plywood superstructure on laminated mahogany beams. Lead fin keel. Spade rudder. Tiller steering. Aft self draining cockpit.
Additional Comments
This boat has been built to a very high standard by a skilled craftsman using quality materials and timber. Since launching she has been fastidiously maintained and is presented for sale in apparently excellent condition. This lightweight and strong method of construction is well proven, long lasting and offers all the beauty and ambience of wooden construction without the maintenance headaches of traditional wooden boats.
DISCLAIMER
The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
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