BLUE MOON 26-foot Sloop, William Tripp, Jr. Designer, Fast and Stable

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BLUE MOON is a fiberglass Sailmaster 26 shoal draft keel/ centerboard sloop, designed by William Tripp, Jr. and Dutch-built in 1965. She has traditional lines, which means she looks like a sailboat instead of a Clorox bottle. I have used Blue Moon as an offshore training vessel for the Seamanship & Navigation course I taught for many years. Alas, I am no longer teaching the course. But one of us needs to stay underway, and she volunteered. She is a fast boat in light airs, runs even better in heavy ones, and performs well on all points of sail. She is a stable and seaworthy vessel, with no strange quirks even in full-gale conditions. Properly handled - and I speak as a Coast Guard licensed captain with 40 years' sailing experience - she can take you just about anywhere you are crazy enough to sail her. Frankly, you may find a boat this size at a lower price. I see those ads, too. But odds are that boat is really a "fixer-upper" that needs thousands of dollars of repairs and refits. Blue Moon spares you that costly hassle because she has recently been extensively refitted . (The photo at the top of the page was taken in April, 2016.) You are looking for a nice sailboat, not a pain in the neck. So let's make a deal on a boat you can be proud to own. >>>> LOCATION: Port Isabel, Texas not Columbia, MO. Delivery options are not included in asking price. LOA: 26' LWL: 19' DRAFT: 2.5' to 6' SAIL AREA: 275 sq. ft. DISPL 4500LB SAILS AND RIGGING: Mainsail, #2 Genoa, Working Jib - Sky-Blue sailcloth, all in nice condition All Standing Rigging Renewed Since 2014 ENGINE: 2013 Yamaha Four-Stroke 9.9hp outboard, mounted in motor well, cruises at 6 knots. NAVIGATION/ SAFETY: Foruno Radar, Garmin GPS, West Marine VHF (New), Uniden Hand Held VHF, Depth Sounder (New in box), ACR 406Mz EPIRB, (Currently registered w/2yr remaining on battery), Brinkman Q-Beam w/storage bag, 5" display Ritchie compass w/night lighting, Telltale compass, Ditch bag, Electric Bilge Pump (Recent), Manual Bilge Pump, Masthead Running/Anchor Lights, Tiller Autopilot. GROUND TACKLE: 15lb. Danforth anchor, 8lb. Danforth anchor, Sea Anchor, 300' 1/2" anchor rode. GENERAL: 30 Gallons water, 17 Gallons Fuel (200+ mile range), Galley Pump, 4 Upholstered Berths, Propane Stove, 12-Volt Battery (x2), Custom Bimini Dodger, Custom Radar/Engine Arch (4-photo grouping displayed above was taken before Bimini and radar installation), 30/50 AMP Shore Power connection, Boat hook, PFD's, toolkit, spare parts, etc. TRAILER: Galvanized Tandem- axle Trailer (Rebuilt 2014) THIS VESSEL IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION OVERALL AND REQUIRES NO RENOVATION OR REPAIR. ALL EQUIPMENT IS IN WORKING ORDER. She has nice teak brightwork, and sails and fabrics are also in very good condition. Boat and engine titles and trailer registration are clear and negotiable. This boat is an outstanding value, especially for someone who desires a seaworthy, trailerable coastal cruiser with classic lines. Sale is final: no returns. CONTACT: jadathacker@sbcglobal.net, VOICEMAIL: 956-440-1336.