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1975 Bristol 27

1975 Bristol 27

$4,900

Occoquan, Virginia

Year 1975

Make Bristol

Model 27

Category -

Length 27'

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1975 Bristol 27   1975 Bristol 27 Dinette Designed by Carl Alberg, Bristol Yachts made this boat in three different models (Weekender, Cruising, Dinette) of which this is the dinette model. She sleeps 5 in a cabin with 62 max headroom. Her forward berths are 66 long and the starboard settee is 64. The dinette converts to a double. She was built with the strongest material available, which attests to why she is just as strong today. Her rig is deck stepped and the sailplan is masthead and provides all the power you need. Her full keel and attached rudder provides all the stability for very stiff winds. The head is private and lies between the forward and main cabin. The toilet is to port with a hanging locker across on the starboard side. The cockpit is self-bailing and 62 long. Mast is 319 and the boom 12. Powered by a 30 HP Universal Atomic 4 Gas Inboard

1980 Bristol 27.7

1980 Bristol 27.7

$14,800

Mystic, Connecticut

Year 1980

Make Bristol

Model 27.7

Category Racer Boats

Length 27'

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1980 Bristol 27.7 Brand New Listing!  This boat will get you on the water cruising or doing the club races.  Please look at the pictures and the upgrades. Newer Sails, Raymarine GPS and Awlgripped Hull!  This is not a vintage 1980 boat in many respects!

1979 32' Bristol Sailboat in Mystic, CT

1979 32' Bristol Sailboat in Mystic, CT

$14,000

Groton, Connecticut

Year 1979

Make Bristol

Model -

Category -

Length 32.0

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Boat is currently in Mystic, CT. Easy access off 95 for anyone in New England, or the East Coast in general. Hull AWLGRIPED 2013. Westerbeke L-25 22 hp Hurth reduction gearV berth which fills into double, main salon fold out double bunk with single bunk and fold down dining table.16 gallon aluminum diesel tank2 water tanks. One integral to hull 30 gals and one forward tank which is 20 gals.Pressurized water in galley and head.30 gallon sewage holding tankEngine heated 6 gallon hot water heater.2-27 series 12 volt batteries with selector switchRaytheon Pathfinder GPS and charts with separate fathometer and VHF and stereoEdson wheel on pedestal steering with emergency tiller and Ritchie compass.Orig 4100 2 burner alcohol wick stove. 2 self tailing winches plus many extra sails.Swim ladder, tools, extra filters, engine pump parts, life jackets, extra Danforth anchor and 100' line(main anchor plow), current flares, fenders, dock lines, wash down sea hose, fresh shower nozzle on deck.

1978 Bristol Yachts 35.5 SL

1978 Bristol Yachts 35.5 SL

$25,000

Alameda, California

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1978 Bristol Yachts 35.5 SL, Great sailing boat, great project for someone who wants to clean her up. In water and not sailed for 10 years. Sold as is, where is, in Alameda, CA. $25,000 OBO.The Bristol 35.5 is a classic Ted Hood design. She combines comfort, performance, and craftsmanship into a sought after boat that stands the test of time. Bristol has always been associated with the very best and this boat is an excellent example of this.Please email for more photos and/or to make an appointment for viewing.Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skegRig Type: Masthead SloopLOA: 35.50' / 10.82mLWL: 27.50' / 8.38mBeam: 10.83' / 3.30mListed SA: 602 ft2 / 55.93 m2Draft (max.) 5.75' / 1.75m Draft (min.) Disp.: 15000 lbs./ 6804 kgs.Ballast: 6500 lbs. / 2948 kgs.SA/Disp.: 15.89Bal./Disp.: 43.33%Disp./Len.: 321.99Designer:Ted HoodBuilder: Bristol Yachts Inc. (USA)Construct.: FG/balsa core deck First Built: 1978Last Built: 1996# Built: 183TANKSWater: 100 gals. / 378 ltrs.Fuel: 20 gals. / 76 ltrs.RIG DIMENSIONS KEYI: 47.00' / 14.33mJ: 15.00' / 4.57mP: 40.75' / 12.42mE: 12.25' / 3.73mPY: EY: SPL: ISP: SA(Fore.): 352.50 ft2 / 32.75 m2SA(Main): 249.59 ft2 / 23.19 m2Total(calc.)SA: 602.09 ft2 / 55.93 m2DL ratio: 321.99SA/Disp: 15.90Est. Forestay Len.: 49.34' / 15.04mNOTESFixed keel or keel/cb.Keel/CB version draft:BU: 3.75' BD: 9.5' $25000, 415-420-1484

2013 Cobalt 336

2013 Cobalt 336

$193,000

Northport, New York

Year 2013

Make Cobalt

Model 336

Category Bowrider Boats

Length 33'

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2013 Cobalt 336 ** ULTRA MINT NEW** SHOWROOM/BRISTOL CONDITION 2013 Cobalt 336 BOWRIDER** Original owner boat with current comprehensive survey conducted April /2017. Incredibly loaded amazing vessel! Powered by twin Mercruiser 8.2 Liter MAG (380 HP each) fresh water cooled engines with additional fresh water flush kits. Bravo three outdrives with stainless props. Only super low original 187 hours of light use on engines. Boat has every available option imaginable! Ultra polished and boat house kept vessel with perfect gel coat hull (Royal Cobalt blue hull with with white deck and white interior with tan and brown accents and Tommy Bahama textured snap in cockpit carpet (Super classy). Surveyor classified the boat in bristol (rare) and in incredible exceptional condition! Gel coat is perfect and not faded.She has the prefered HUGE upgrade Axius joystick docking control and also has Mercruisers Skyhook autopilot and hover system. BOAT HAS AMAZING OPTIONS! SHE ALSO HAS A KOHLER 5 KW GENERATOR WITH ONLY 9 HOURS (11K DOLLAR OPTION). Boat has an amazing cabin with sleeping for two and large lounging couch. She has Cruise Air reverse cycle AC and heat in cabin and head compartment areas. Every upgrade imaginable, including polished stainlass Delta 24 pound fluke anchor with bow remote Lewmar windlass anchor, stainless bow headlights, drop down swim ledge platform, huge stainless pop up cleats, bow filler cushions, bow table, stainless windshield and huge radar arch, all new original canvas with bow and whole boat cockpit covers, Pro Nautic battery charger and inverter, Attwater 6 gallon hot water heater, Mercruiser DTS wireless controls, Garmin 740 series color GPS and chartplotter,Mercruiser vessel view Smartcraft system, Redundant Cobalt bevel Jewel Gauges, LED underwater lights, cockpit LED lighting, huge extended swim platform with big storage underneath, fridge and microwave in cockpit, large 27 inch Toshiba TV in cabin, teak wood floors in cabin, DVD player, Sirius ready stereo control system with two remotes at helm and transom. Upgraded stereo with sub, amplifiers and transom speakers. She has hydraulically controlled Lenco trim tabs, massive stainless radar arch with bimini top and LED lights, tank monitoring system in head compartment, Eisenglass enclosure, large full marine head with Vacu U flush fresh water electric toilet with macerator and holding tank with deck pump-out, shore power, shower stall in head compartment and shower system at transom, 12 volt air pump for inflating tubes and water toys. MANY MANY MORE UPGRADES. This boat new was well over 300K dollars and Cobalt calls the exact same boat the R35 for 2017 and is priced at over 400K. She is 34 feet 9 inches in LOA length, with a suprisingly wide beam at 10 feet 7 inches. THI

1998 Ocean Yachts Super Sport

1998 Ocean Yachts Super Sport

$474,900

Clearwater, Florida

Year 1998

Make Ocean Yachts

Model Super Sport

Category Fishing Boats

Length 66'

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1998 Ocean Yachts Super Sport ABSENTEE OWNER WANTS THE PRICE SLASHED $50,000.00 ANOTHER $15,000.00 FOR QUICK SALE OWNER MOVED TO TEXAS OWNER WILL LOOK AT ANY REASONABLE OFFER "Miss Jeanne Sea" IS TURN-KEY 4 Staterooms This owner has decided to lower the asking price on the boat and make it seriously for sale, below the market price.! He has moved out of Florida, and would far prefer selling the boat before having to move it to another state. All reasonable offers will be looked at very seriously! The owner has spared no expense in upgrading and maintaining this beautiful Sportfish/Convertible. She is captain maintained and treated to an open checkbook. Every modern convenience and electronic is featured on JEANNE-SEA. 4/27/2015 Jeanne Sea is receiving a complete update. The owner has replaced the headliner, the carpeting, the upholstery and is now going through an overhaul of all systems on the boat. While these items were all good before, they have been put in Bristol shape. She will make some fisherman a long haul battle-wagon with her 4 staterooms or a great family cruiser because of the overall large accommodations. Look inside and find a very pleasant surprise.          

2006 Key West 186 Bay Reef

2006 Key West 186 Bay Reef

$29,900

Miami, Florida

Year 2006

Make Key West

Model 186 Bay Reef

Category Fishing Boats

Length 18'

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2006 Key West 186 Bay Reef Original Owner -2006 Key West Bay Reef Tournament Edition Just out of storage - 16 Hours total running time. Never in salt water. Every Key West option. GPS. 4 new marine batteries. Custom tandem aluminum trailer. Yamaha 115hp 4 stroke. 94 qt cooler seat with cushion. 74 seat cooler seat console. 40 gallon aerated live well. Molded fiberglass swim platform. Raw water wash down system. Molded anchor locker with anchor. Casting seat. Bilge pump with auto float switch. Tinted windshield with stainless steel deluxe grab rail. Power outlet plug on dash. Trolling motor plug. Stainless steel rod holders. Large storage compartment in bow. Pop up cleats. Stainless steering wheel. Stainless cup holder. Stainless deluxe side rails. All other fitting are stainless. 40 gallon fuel tank. Bimini top. 70 lb trolling motor. Built in battery charger. Perko battery switch. Boat was custom ordered by owner. No wood No rot construction Great gas mileage~Anti-feedback steering Self-Bailing Cockpit Electric Horn Foam Injected Fiberglass Stringer System Molded Non Skid Inner Liner. Just added 4 Brand New Trailer Tires. This boat is ready to go! The fuel system & tank have been professionally cleaned and polished~New Filter installed on 2/27/2017 Non-Ethanol fuel just put in the tank. the Engine Runs 100%~All 4 bearing hubs removed & Cleaned-New bearing seals installed. This boat has been Mechanic Owned since new! -The boat is in Bristol Condition inside & Out!! REPLACEMENT COST IS $49480.00

1995 Cuddy Cabin Eastern

1995 Cuddy Cabin Eastern

$23,500

Barrington, Rhode Island

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1995 Cuddy Cabin Eastern 27 Lobster. 27 feet- Bravo 2 out drive- Mercruiser 5.7 that runs great - 700 hours- Looks great and well taken care of- New bottom paint and zincs- Clean- Great fishing boat was used as a private charter boat.- Equipped with a stainless steel davit and electric hauler since the photos were taken to pull fish pots.- Good on gas- Portable head- Salt water- Trailer included- Can sleep 2- Cruises at 22 kt- This boat is currently shrink wrapped at PK Marina in Bristol RI- Serious inquiries only. Qualified buyers are eligible for financing nationwide shipping and extended warranties.. ~P~

1982 S2 8.5A 28 foot Sailboat with Inboard Yanmar Diesel - In Racine Wisconsin

1982 S2 8.5A 28 foot Sailboat with Inboard Yanmar Diesel - In Racine Wisconsin

$2,750

Racine, Wisconsin

Year 1982

Make S2

Model 8.5A

Category Cruiser Motorcycles

Length 28.0

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**** PLEASE NOTE: Because of the relatively low BUY IT NOW price, payment will be due within 24 hours via paypal. I will send you a paypal invoice after a successful "BUY IT NOW" or an accepted offer. Please only buy or offer if you have positive feedback. Your buy it now or offer constitutes a binding agreement to purchase so please ask questions BEFORE clicking "BUY IT NOW" or making an offer. After receiving your payment I will overnight you the title or meet you in person depending on timing and my availability.**** Very Nice S2 8.5A (28ft) for sale in Racine Wisconsin. I'm expecting a second child soon and really don't want to sell this excellent great lakes cruiser. Clean and clear Wisconsin title.Tiller steering. (always my preference)Inboard Yanmar diesel is extremely clean and fuel efficient. Recent full Yanmar service checkout since boat was last launched.Furling headsail in good shape. Newer mainsail in excellent shape.New Raymarine autopilot professionally installed. Shore power and long power cable. Halyards in good shape.New marine head and holding tank (never used). Chainplates recently professionally rebedded by boatyard. Interior in excellent shape.Solid fiberglass hull. All tabbed in joinery in excellent shape. Cored deck with NO soft spots. Very large cockpit.Includes steel cradle as well. I looked at everything in this size and price range in the lower half of lake Michigan for two years and this is the nicest boat I could find by leaps and bounds. Solid turnkey value. Launch is all ready paid for with the boat yard. You can be in the water tomorrow. No better deal can be found on solid and ready to sail Great Lakes cruiser with a clean inboard diesel - it is just time for me to move it along. Currently out of the water at Racine Riverside Marina in Racine, WI. Summer storage is paid through the end of this month and a launch is included in the purchase. If you chose not to launch until next season the storage rates at the Marina for winter are extremely reasonable and the pre-paid launch will still be yours come next summer. Here is a Review from "Practical Sailor" S2 8.5 MeterThe 8.5 is good for cruising the coasts in comfort and style--as long as you like the modern look.When Leon Slikkers founded S2 Yachts in 1973, much of the attention to detail that had previously characterized Slickcraft powerboats—Slikkers’ earlier boatbuilding venture— traveled with him to the new boatbuilding company. In the 13 years S2 sailboats were in production (S2 still makes powerboats), the company produced a variety of modern cruising designs from the board of Arthur Edmunds, all characterized by longish fin keels, freestanding spade rudders, straight sheerlines, and a staggering variety of draft options and cockpit locations. In the early ’80s, S2 reached more for the performance market with the Grand Slam series of small boats, and the 10.3 “offshore racer-cruiser.” These higher performance boats were designed by Scott Graham and Eric Schlageter, well known for their MORC and smaller IOR designs.The S2 8.5 is a 28-footer cast in the company’s traditional mold. Her hull dimensions, sail area, displacement, and general design characteristics put her square in the middle of the modern 28-footers such as the Tanzer 8.5, Newport 28, O’Day 28, and the Pearson 28.The boat’s styling is conventionally modern. She has a fairly straight sheer, fairly high freeboard, and low, raked cabin trunk with dark tinted flush ports. Production of the 8.5 ran from 1981 to 1983. The boat was replaced by the similar S2 8.6, which continued until S2 stopped making sailboats in 1986.ConstructionThe hull of the S2 8.5 is a solid hand layup. Glasswork is excellent, and is noted by owners as one of the main considerations in buying the boat. Gelcoat quality is excellent.Slight roving printthrough is evident, but it is not objectionable. Minor hard spots are visible in the topsides, probably caused by the attachment of interior furniture and bulkheads.The deck molding is cored with end grain balsa, giving a solid feel underfoot as well as providing reasonable insulating properties.S2’s hull-to-deck joint is the basic type that we would like to see adopted throughout the industry. The hull molding has an inward-turning flange, onto which the deck molding is dropped. The joint is bedded in flexible sealant, and through bolted on six inch intervals by bolts passing through the full length slotted aluminum toerail. The joint is also through bolted across the stem.All deck hardware is properly through bolted, although pulpits, cleats, and winches merely use nuts and washers on the underside of the deck, rather than the aluminum or stainless steel backing plates we prefer.Another feature of the hull-to-deck joint is a heavy, semi-rigid vinyl rubrail at the sheerline, quite aptly termed a “crash rubrail” by S2. This will go a long way toward absorbing the shock of the inevitable encounters with docks and the other hard objects that seem to be attracted to the topsides of the typical sailboat. Although this rail is black when the boat is new, it had dulled to a chalky gray on older S2’s we examined.The builder advertises “bronze seacocks on all through hull fittings.” These are not traditional tapered plug seacocks, but are ball valves mounted directly to through hull fittings. A proper seacock—whether it uses a ball valve or a tapered plug—has a heavy flange to allow through bolting to the hull. This is an important safety feature. Should a valve seize, it may become necessary to apply a great deal of leverage to the handle in order to open or close the valve. The deeply threaded through hull stem can easily break under these conditions, and more than one boat has been lost in this manner.We also suggest that seacocks be installed on the cockpit drain scuppers and the bilge pump outlet, both of which may be under water while the boat is sailing. Light air performance would benefit by the fairing in of the through hull fittings, particularly the head intake and discharge, both of which are far enough forward to have a significant effect on water flow past the hull.Ballast is a 3,000 pound lead casting, epoxied inside a hollow keel shell. We prefer an external lead casting bolted to the hull for its shock-absorbing qualities and ease of repair. This preference was reinforced recently when we examined an old Bristol 27 just sold by a friend. The surveyor noticed dampness near the bottom of the leading edge of the keel, which showed slight external damage. Probing the loose putty revealed some abrasion of the glass keel molding. In order to sell the boat, it was necessary to grind away a large portion of the glass at the front of the keel, dry out the ballast, and reglass the lead—a job that took several days of work and cost our friend a fair chunk of money.Much of the boat’s interior structure is plywood, glassed to the hull. Fillet bonding is neat and workmanlike with no rough edges to be found.Chainplates are conventional stainless steel flat bar, bolted to bulkheads and plywood gussets in the main cabin. These are properly backed with stainless steel pads. Due to the fact that the hull is lined throughout with a carpet-like synthetic material, it is not possible to examine the bonding of the chainplate knees to the hull. The stemhead fitting is a stainless steel weldment, through bolted to the deck and hull and reinforced inside the hull with a stainless steel gusset to prevent deflection of the deck from the pull aft of the headstay. We’d like to see a metal backup pad behind this fitting rather than the washers which are used.General construction is thoughtful and well executed, with excellent glasswork, a strong and simple hull-to-deck joint, and reasonably installed hardware and fittings.Handling Under PowerAlthough some early models of the 8.5 used a seven horsepower BMW diesel, the 1982 version employs an eight horsepower Yanmar. These small Yanmars are quite impressive, light in weight and far smoother than the company’s older rockcrushers.Because of the high freeboard and considerable windage of the 8.5, the standard engine is the absolute minimum power plant for the boat. Recognizing this fact, the company offered a 15 horsepower, two-cylinder Yanmar as an option. For another 75 pounds and $1,150, we would want this option on the boat if the ability to get places under power is a real consideration.The extra fuel consumption of the larger engine will scarcely be noticed. The 18 gallon aluminum fuel tank will probably give a range under power of over 250 miles—more than adequate for a 28 foot cruising boat.The fuel tank is located under the cockpit and is securely mounted and properly grounded. There is an easily reached fuel shut off between the engine and tank. Unfortunately, the fuel fill is located in the cockpit sole. Spilled diesel oil turns even the best fiberglass nonskid into an ice skating rink. Fuel fills should be located on deck, where spills can be efficiently washed away.Engine access is via a large removable panel on the inboard face of the quarterberth. This panel lacks any kind of handhold to make it easily removable, which will discourage regular checking of the engine oil. The top companionway step also removes for access, but it’s a long reach to the dipstick.There is no oil pan under the engine. It will be necessary to be very careful when changing oil to keep the bilge clean. We have yet to see anyone change oil and filters on a boat engine without spilling something.With the quarterberth panel removed, access for routine service is excellent. The quarterberth has remarkable headroom over, so that the mechanic will not feel like a trapped spelunker after a half hour of work. Engine removal will require some joinerwork disassembly.Handling Under SailThe S2 8.5 is no slug under sail. Her PHRF rating of 174 to 180 compares very favorably to other boats of her size and type. The Sabre 28, for example, has a rating of 198. The Pearson 28 about 195, and the O’Day 28 about 198.Part of this is no doubt due to the fact that the standard sails on the boat come from the North loft. While North’s OEM sails may not be the vertical cut Mylar-Kevlar wonders that adorn custom boats, they’re a lot better than most.S2 now uses Hall spars. The simple masthead rig is extremely clean, with airfoil spreaders and internal tangs. The boom features an internal outhaul and provision for two internally-led reefing lines, with cam cleats at the forward end of the boom.The deck-stepped mast is mounted in a stainless steel deck plate incorporating plenty of holes for the attachment of blocks. Halyards and Cunningham lead aft along the cabin house top to a pair of Lewmar #8 winches. Lewmar #16s are optional, but hardly necessary.The main is controlled by a six-part Harken rig mounted on the end of the boom, and a Kenyon traveler mounted on the aft cockpit coaming. This will work fine with the tiller-steered version of the boat. With wheel steering, the mainsheet is likely to be a nuisance to the helmsman.Because of the end-of-boom sheeting, a boom vang will be essential for full mainsail control. Ironically, the boat’s drawings show almost mid-boom sheeting, with the traveler mounted on the bridgedeck at the forward end of the cockpit. This is probably a better arrangement, although it heavily loads the center of the boom and requires more sheeting force.Owners of 8.5s have little but praise for the interior of the boat. The cabin has a wide feeling, created by pushing everything outboard. The “chart area” on the plan is a myth, as far as we can tell.Despite the fact that the shrouds are set well in from the rail, the boat lacks inboard headsail tracks. Rather, you are limited to snatch blocks shackled to the toerail track. A six-foot piece of track set inboard of the rail would be a useful addition.Standard headsail sheet winches are two-speed Lewmar #30s. Options include both larger winches and self-tailers, both of which are worth considering for either racing or cruising. The cockpit coamings are wide enough for mounting larger primaries and secondaries.The high-quality rig and sails add to the price of the S2, but they are additions well worth the cost.Deck LayoutThe deck layout of the 8.5 is clean and functional, with no toe stubbers to catch you unawares. There are two foredeck mooring cleats, but no bow chocks. The necessity to lead an anchor line well off the boat’s centerline, coupled with high freeboard forward, is likely to result in a boat which sails around on her anchor or mooring. The 8.5 has a pair of wide stainless steel chafing strips at the bow which will greatly protect the deck from the chafe of the anchor line.The 8.5’s foredeck anchor well is one of the best we’ve seen. It is shallow—just deep enough to hold an anchor and adequate rode. There are double scuppers, which offer less likelihood of clogging. The lid is held on by a full-length piano hinge, and there is a positive latch.The shallow locker well above the waterline means that water is less likely to enter through the scuppers, which can be a real problem with a deep anchor well. When the bow pitches into waves, a deep anchor well can fill with water, and if the scuppers clog with debris, you can find yourself sailing around with several hundred pounds of extra weight in the worst possible position. There is no provision for securing the bitter end of the anchor rode, but a big galvanized eyebolt installed in the well by the owner will solve that one.The running lights leave something to be desired. Their location at deck level just aft of the stem makes them vulnerable to damage when handling ground tackle. We much prefer an international style bicolor mounted on the pulpit, another two feet off the water: easier to see, and out of the way. Wiring for the running lights is exposed in the anchor well, and should be secured out of the way.A recessed teak handrail runs the full length of the cabin trunk, serving the dual function of heavy weather handhold and cabin trim piece. Its shape makes it far easier to oil or varnish than the conventional round handrail, although the wide, flat section seems somewhat awkward after years of grabbing round rails.The 8.5’s cockpit is the maximum size we’d want to see on a boat of this size. The T-shape is designed to accommodate the optional wheel steerer, yielding a somewhat odd layout for the tiller-steered version. A bench seat spans the aft end of the cockpit. Although this makes good seating in port, we doubt that you’d want anyone sitting there under sail: too much weight in the end of the boat. It does make a natural helmsman’s seat for wheel steering.The engine controls and instrument panel are also located at the aft end of the cockpit, and are basically inaccessible to the helmsman of a tiller-steered version.There are two lifting lids in the aft cockpit bench, giving access to a cavernous space under the cockpit. To be useful, dacron bags should be fitted to the inside of these lockers. Then, they’ll be handy stowage for spare sheets and blocks.There are comfortable contoured seats along each side of the cockpit, with a huge locker under the port seat. Although plywood pen boards somewhat separate this locker from the engine space under the cockpit, it would be far too easy for deeply piled junk to get knocked over the board and into the engine. This locker should be partitioned into smaller spaces unless it is to be used exclusively as a sail locker.The battery boxes, fitted at the forward end of the locker, could benefit from plywood or fiberglass lids to keep battery acid off gear which might find its way onto the batteries. The box is designed to take two batteries—one battery is standard—stored in plastic containers. A single lid covering the whole box would be more efficient.The huge cockpit will accommodate up to six for sailing, and eight for in-port partying. The cockpit seat bottoms are contoured, and the cockpit coamings slope outboard for more comfortable seating. However, the seats are both too narrow and too short for sleeping.The forward end of the cockpit is protected by a narrow bridgedeck. However, the cockpit coatings extend a full foot above the level of the bridgedeck, To block the companionway to the level of the top of the coamings will require leaving two of the three drop boards in place when sailing.Although there is moderate taper to the sides of the companionway, making it easier to remove the drop boards, it is still necessary to lift each board about five inches before it can be removed. This is far safer than many tapered companionways, where boards practically fall out if you look at them wrong. The companionway slide is one of the best we’ve seen. It’s a contoured piece of acrylic fitted with a convenient grabrail. It slides easily in extruded aluminum channels, and is fitted with a fiberglass storm hood. As on many boats, the aft cabin bulkhead slopes forward, rendering it impossible to leave the drop boards out for ventilation when it rains.BelowdecksOwners consistently praise the interior design and finishing of S2 sailboats. From looking at the 8.5, it’s pretty easy to see why.There are no exposed interior fiberglass surfaces except the head floor pan molding. The hull and cabin overhead are lined with a carpet-like synthetic fabric. While this will undoubtedly cut down on condensation, we at first wondered how this fabric would hold up over time. Inevitably, the hull liner and even the overhead will get wet. In freshwater areas, this is no problem. The water will eventually evaporate. In salt water, however, wet fabric never seems to dry. Salt draws moisture like a magnet draws steel. Since first seeing this boat, however, we’ve had good experiences with the fabric. Be sure, however, to get a good wet-or-dry vacuum to keep it clean.Interior layout is fairly conventional, with Vberths forward, and immediately aft, a full width head. The head can be closed off from both the forward cabin and the main cabin with solid doors—a real luxury in a boat this size. There is a large hanging locker in the head, and reasonable storage space for toilet articles.The word for the main cabin is “wide,” with the settees pushed as far outboard as they can go. Décor is a little heavy on the teak for our taste, but it is one of the better coordinated interiors we have seen. S2 had a good interior decorator.A fold-down dining table seats four. When folded against the bulkhead, it is held in place by a single latch, which makes us nervous.Neither settee is full length. The foot of the port settee runs under the galley counter, making it long enough for sleeping, although your feet may feel a little claustrophobic in the tiny footwell.The starboard settee is an unusual configuration. The aftermost 12" of the settee folds up to form an arm rest, leaving a gap between the end of the settee and the head of the quarterberth.Inexplicably, this gap is referred to on the accommodation plan as a “charting area,” although there is neither a standard nor an optional chart table. It’s sort of like the designer ran out of energy before completing the interior design.Over the non-existent “charting area” is the best electrical panel we’ve seen on a 28 foot boat. The panel has a locking battery switch, battery test meter, and a panel with room for 14 circuit breakers, although only half are installed on the standard boat.The space is welcome, since with the proliferation of marine electronics most electrical panels are woefully inadequate.Most quarterberths tend to induce claustrophobia. That of the 8.5 is more likely to exacerbate any tendencies you might have to agoraphobia. At last, a quarterberth which will not give you a concussion when you sit bolt upright in the middle of the night after your neighbor drags down on you in a wind shift.The standard main cabin sole is carpet-covered fiberglass. For an additional $325, teak and holly was available for the traditionalist. We’d want it. Unfortunately there is no access to the bilge in the main cabin. None. This is inexcusable, and could be dangerous. A few hours with a saber saw should solve this rather basic problem.The galley is workable and accessible, with no awkward posturing required to do the dishes. The sink gets an A+. It is a full nine inches deep, is large enough to take a frying pan, and mounted close to the centerline.In contrast, the icebox gets a C-. It is larger than normal on a boat of this size, but it drains to the bilge, has a poorly insulated top, and a tiny, uninsulated hatch without a trace of a gasket. Boo.Because of limited counter space, the two burner Kenyon alcohol stove is mounted athwartships, rather than fore and aft. This means that the stove cannot be gimballed, and that it is necessary to reach across the inboard burner to reach the outboard one. Given the fact that countertop gimballed stoves are usually dangerous, the lack of gimballing doesn’t bother us much. What does bother us is that if you want to upgrade the stove to something more functional, the limited space allocated will stretch your ingenuity.A fold down table at the end of the galley counter gives additional counter space, but it must be left up in order to use the port settee for sleeping.Roominess, excellent execution, and good color coordination are trademarks of the interiors of all S2s, and the 8.5 fits well into this enviable tradition.ConclusionsThe S2 8.5 is a good boat for cruising the Great Lakes or any coast in comfort and a certain amount of style. Her appearance may be a little modern for traditionalists, with her straight sheer and European-style cabin windows.Pricey? Yes, but when you look at the things that go into the boat—the rig, good sails, and a comfortable, well finished interior—the price may seem a bit less painful. You still pay for what you get.

1986 Newport MKll

1986 Newport MKll

$17,500

San Clemente, California

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1986 Newport MKll,Beautifully maintained third owner of this great dependable sailboat. Boat is 27' LOA, 9'-3" beam, 5'-2" draft with 6,500 lb displacement. Bristol solid teak interior cabinetry with upgraded upholstery and curtains. "Kenyon" alcohol stove, microwave, sink and ice box in galley. 2 year old manual pump "Jabsco" toilet with holding tank and sink in head. 40 gallon fresh water tank under "V" berth. Well painted and clean engine compartment with a "Universal" M18 diesel engine and a 20 gallon fuel tank. Rebuilt alternator 4 years old with 4 new "Sea Gel" 27/86AH batteries on 2 banks, including solid state battery isolator and switch with "Xantrex" Freedom HF battery charger and inverter. 30 amp shore power with 4 GFIC protected outlets and a 50' power cord. All upgraded (larger) wiring for all batteries. All lighting has been upgraded to brighter and energy efficient LEDs. Good condition Dacron main sail with one primary reefing point,Lazy Jacks" and rigid adjustable boom vang. Two head sails, 120% genoa and 100% jib on "Pro-Furl" roller furling. All running rigging in good condition and leads back to cockpit. Two 2-speed "Lewmar 30" self tailing head sail winches and 1 Main halyard winch operated from cockpit winch.Two "Danforth" 15 lb anchors with 30' of 3/8" chain and 200' of 1/2" nylon twist line, one stored in bow anchor locker and second one in aft cockpit locker. "Rule" 450 electric/automatic bilge pump and built in back up bilge hand pump. All required and USCG examined safety equipment tested June 2014. Pedestal wheel with "Navico" H/5000 Auto Helm pilot system wired to "Lowrance" LMS/527 chart plotter. Solara DSC marine radio wired to chart plotter to transmit emergency GPS coordinates to USCG in case of distress. "Ritchie" pedestal mount compass. Other equipment includes emergency tiller, boat hook, bell, heaving and additional mooring lines and "Kenwood" stereo/CD player with waterproof speakers in both cabin and cockpit with fader control. Hauled out and surveyed 3/27/14, remarks include "Vessel is a fine example of an upgraded sail yacht maintained in good operational and cosmetic condition." This boat is and always has been ready to sail, not a fixer. $17500, 6192512800