1978 Colvic Watson 26 Motor Sailer

• GRP construction
• Original gelcoat finish (green topsides, white superstructure)
• Moulded by Colvic Craft and fitted out over 4 years by original owner
• Long keel with encapsulated ballast
• Canoe stern
• Rear cockpit well with canopy over (green)
• Fully enclosed wheelhouse (teak doors)
• Last surveyed 2012

• 35hp Thorneycroft T90 inboard diesel engine
• Shaft drive to 3 blade fixed propeller (with rope cutter)
• Freshwater heat exchanger
• New raw water cooling pump 2018
• New fuel lift pump 2020
• New fuel tank 2022 (93 litres)
• Wheel steering, plus emergency tiller steering
• Cruising speed ~5 knots
• Maximum speed ~7 knots
• 2 x 12V 110Ah batteries (2018 and 2021)
• Alternator charging

• Masthead Bermudan Sloop rig
• Alloy mast and boom (c.1997 by Z Spars)
• Mast stepped in stainless steel tabernacle
• Stainless steel A-frame for easy mast lowering/raising (2018, manufactured & fitted by Kingston Rigging, Lowestoft)
• Stainless steel standing rigging (2016/17)
• Headsail roller reefing gear
• 2 x sheet winches
• 2 x halyard winches
• All lines led back to cockpit
• Mainsail
• No 1 genoa
• Spinnaker
• Spinnaker pole (fibreglass, need attention to bind loose fibres on surface)
• Sail cover (green)

• 4 berths in 2 cabins (plus fully enclosed wheelhouse)
• Blue upholstery and curtains (reasonable condition)
• V-berth in fore cabin
• Dinette converts to small double in saloon
• Galley comprises gas stove (2 burners, oven & gill) and sink
• Freshwater capacity ~70 litres
• Separate heads compartment with sea toilet (with holding tank and diverter valve)
• Eberspacher cabin heating with thermostatic control (2014/5, diesel fuelled from main fuel tank, hot air outlets in wheelhouse, saloon and fore cabin)
• LED cabin lights
• Maximum headroom ~6ft

Navigation Equipment

• Plastimo Contest compass
• Standard Horizon GX2200E VHF radio (DSC, integrated GPS and AIS receiver)
• Echo sounder
• Wind speed & direction
• Navigation lights (deck level, masthead tri colour and steaming, all LED)
• DAB/FM radio and mp3 player
• Autopilot (not connected, used or tested by vendor)

Safety Equipment

• 3 x 12V auto bilge pumps
• Manual bilge pump (requires repair, present but not operable)
• Danbuoy
• Lifebuoy
• Manual fire extinguisher
• Gas detector
• Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit
• Stanchions and guardwires
• Stainless steel boarding ladder mounted on stern

Deck Equipment

• Manual anchor windlass
• 25lb CQR anchor with 10 fathoms of chain
• Kedge anchor
• Various mooring warps
• 8 x fenders

Tender

• Davits
• Inflatable dinghy
• 2.5hp Mercury 2-stroke outboard motor
• Auxiliary outboard bracket on pushpit

Moulded by Colvic Craft (one of the most prolific builders of GRP craft in Britain) locally on the east coast in Essex, the Colvic Watson 26 is a rugged and robust motor sailer with renowned sea keeping capabilities. Able to handle adverse weather conditions whilst keeping her crew safe, comfortable and dry in her fully enclosed wheelhouse, she is also easy to handle and manoeuvre. Purchased by the current owner in 2012, this example benefits from several recent upgrades, including a bespoke A-frame for mast lowering/raising and a holding tank, making her very well suited to inland cruising as well as sea use. Offering ample space for a couple or small family, the attractive, canoe-sterned, Colvic Watson 26 is a great choice if you’re looking for a capable and versatile, compact motorsailer.

Please note: This vessel’s previous Boat Safety Scheme certificate (as required on inland waterways such as the Norfolk Broads) expired in 2021.