Bought ours new in 1998.. wonderful rig.. hauled it from Alberta to and sailed the PNW and and many lakes between and the GREAT Lakes and the Welland Canal.. Now we have a Catalina 380 as well in Gibsons BC Shes been almost everywhere man
Thanks for taking the time to give us all a good looksee. You keep it nice. I've got a 2001 here in Virginia in the USA, but it's nowhere near as clean and shipshape. You mention having a Danforth anchor in that tiny locker up on the bow. I'd like to have seen that. I can only wonder what size might even fit in there, unless you modded the locker somehow. I've got a Fortress FX-11, but hold it underway in an 8 inch (about 20 cm) PVC pipe held vertically onto one of those starboard bow railings with three big stainless hose clamps. I think I may have that same bow roller. Anyhow, take care and thanks again! I'm gonna go check out your other offerings now.
Hi Geoff, sails like a pig unfortunately. Heels early before it firms up at about 20%, lots of windage so doesn't go upwind very well, squared off quarter makes it bumpy downwind in the slightest chop. Good on a run tho!
Looks well thought out! Thank you for sharing-also, good choice on the new cushion fabric.
Bought ours new in 1998..
wonderful rig..
hauled it from Alberta to and sailed the PNW and and many lakes between and the GREAT Lakes and the Welland Canal..
Now we have a Catalina 380 as well in Gibsons BC
Shes been almost everywhere man
Awesome boat, I love the shallow draft
y really loved that boat is really perfect
Thanks for taking the time to give us all a good looksee. You keep it nice. I've got a 2001 here in Virginia in the USA, but it's nowhere near as clean and shipshape. You mention having a Danforth anchor in that tiny locker up on the bow. I'd like to have seen that. I can only wonder what size might even fit in there, unless you modded the locker somehow. I've got a Fortress FX-11, but hold it underway in an 8 inch (about 20 cm) PVC pipe held vertically onto one of those starboard bow railings with three big stainless hose clamps. I think I may have that same bow roller. Anyhow, take care and thanks again! I'm gonna go check out your other offerings now.
Very nicely done :)
That guy at 0:30 seems really cool!
he is. quite an amazing young man.
My number one gripe that I just can't get over every single time I see this boat is, black... really? Who thought black and white was a good choice?
hello, can you navigate the long voyages with this sailboat?
no, this is an inshore weekender, not designed to take long voyages.
This boat is ideal for shallow bays
Nice video - but what does she sail like - ? I know it’s a compromise- and always there is a trade off ?
Hi Geoff, sails like a pig unfortunately. Heels early before it firms up at about 20%, lots of windage so doesn't go upwind very well, squared off quarter makes it bumpy downwind in the slightest chop. Good on a run tho!
Ric Lamont thanks for your comments - much appreciated!
Nice boat
Explain the water pump and filter. Sound cut out.
Water goes from bladder to pump (auto pressure pump) - then to accumulator then filter. Then branches with a wye connector to the head and the galley.
What size fridge do you have in there ?
40 litres.
any thought about the 26X vs the 26M??
I prefer the open plan of the X, by all accounts the X sails slightly better.
NO mention of heads facilties
Thetford porta potty.
How much would a 1998 26X be worth?
This one sold for AUD$37,000 on a great trailer. In the USA around $12-15k USD.
Just bought one for $7k. New motor adds $7k and we are set