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Contessa 27

Estimated price for orientation: 7 750 $

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Description
Type: Cruiser Hull Material: Fiberglass
Make: Contessa Rigging: Sloop/Cutter
Model: Contessa 27 Keel: Shoal Draft
Year: 1984 Engine Type: Volvo 9hp Saildrive
Length (feet): 27 Engine Make: volvo
Beam (feet): 10


Hull & ConstructionDesigned by Rob Humphreys and built by Contessa Yachts just prior to MG Yachts taking over the rights to the mould.The hull is in white GRP, the deck is white & grey GRP and the superstructure is in Burgundy GRP.  She has a fractional sloop rig and was originally built with a lifting keel and internal ballast but has been converted to a fin keel.  Transom hung rudder with tiller steering with an aft cockpit.Tankage40 litre stainless steel fuel tank.39 gal water tank (new 2012).AccommodationAccommodation comprises 6 berths in 2 cabins with 6' of headroom.  Interior furnishing are blue upholstery and beech wood which has been recently re-varnished.Raised double berth forward of the saloon. 
Saloon has the galley to port and an aft facing chart table to starboard.  There is a table in the saloon with port and starboard settee berths (single berths).Galley is "L" shaped with 2 burner gas hob and gas grill and oven.  Stainless steel sink with pressurised cold water.  Microwave oven which runs from shore supply only and a coolbox.Heads are to starboard aft of the chart table with Jabsco marine toilet wash basin with cold pressurised water.Double berth aft to port.Ample storage space throughout.12 volt cabin lighting.Barometer.Techwood TV with freeview (12v).DVD player.Trunking, controls and exhaust are present for a heating unit to be fitted.MechanicalThe engine is original and is a Volvo 2001 9hp single cylinder sea water cooled inboard diesel engine with a sail drive to a fixed propeller (new 2014).Saildrive gaitor replaced 2014.New engine mounts 2014.New anodes 2014.Engine last serviced June 2015. Electrical12V electrical system which comprises alternator charging to 4 batteries.1 x Alpaline 12v 115ah domestic battery (2013).1 x Energy 12v 100ah domestic battery (2010).1 x Energy 12v 100ah engine start battery (2010).1 x Unipart 12v 64ah engine start battery (2013).Engine alternator (new 2010).Shore power with cable.240V Sterling battery charger 10ah.Niki 800 watt inverter with 2 sockets.50 Watt solar panel on deck with duo controller.Spars rigging and sailsFractional Sloop rig with Proctor alloy mast and boom.  Stainless steel standing rigging (8mm) which was replaced in 2008.  Braid on Braid running rigging which was replaced in 2005.Slab reefing from the cockpit.Stack pack.Mainsail cover.Lazy jacks.Plastimo furling system. (new 2009).Spinnaker pole.Sails are in Dacron by Far East and comprise:Mainsail - fully batoned in very good condition (2009).140% Foam Luff Genoa in good condition (2009).Deck and deck equipmentThe deck is in grey and white GRP and is secured by a stainless steel pulpit with stainless steel stanchions, double stainless steel lifelines and stainless steel quarter pushpits.Single bow roller.CQR 35lb anchor with 20m of 8mm chain and small end warp.Track on foredeck for self tacking jib (not currently in commission).2 x Halyard winches.2 x Lewmar 43 2 speed manual Genoa winches.Winch handle.Burgundy spray hood (2010).Burgundy spray dodgers (2010).Various warps and fenders.5 mooring cleats.Boathook.2 x rope clutches.Topsides, deck and coach roof all painted and windows replaced 2013.NavigationNASA DSC VHF radio at chart table.Garmin GPS at chart table - repeater at cockpit.NASA Clipper echo sounder at cockpit.Raymarine autopilot at cockpit.Plastimo compass at cockpit.NASA Clipper speed/log at cockpit.SafetyManual bilge pump.Fire blanket.1kg dry powder fire extinguisher.Smoke detector.Gas detector.2 x harness points.Lifebuoy.Nav lights - steaming light, stern light and port and starboard lights.MooringFree mooring till end of season in Oban if required