Description

GIBSEA 76 with RECENT YANMAR 1GM10 DIESEL (2017)

Built in 1986. GRP construction with white topsides and superstructure, twin bilge keels, self draining aft cockpit with tiller steering, Bermudan sloop rig (masthead) and 6 berth internal layout in 2 cabins with standing headroom.

BUILDER:

Designed by Groupe Graal and built by Gilbert Marine, France. 0607017-0076. SSR 34109.

DIMENSIONS:

LOA 26' 11" (8.2m)
Beam 9' 4" (2.8m)
LWL 21’8”
Draft 3' 2" (1.0m)
Displacement 2050 kg
Ballast 860 kg

Gibsea 76, 1986 twin keel version of this popular family boat with good performance under sail or motor, Yanmar 1GM10 diesel, 3 x 12v batteries, solar panel and 240v shore power, chart plotter, cruising chute and much more!

MECHANICAL
Yanmar 1GM10 9hp inboard diesel engine (fitted new in 2017 by French Marine Motors with around 100 hours use) Shaft drive to 2 blade propeller. 25 litre fuel tank.

ELECTRICAL
Alternator charging to 3 x 12v batteries. 7w solar panel. 240v shore power with lead.

NAVIGATION
Plastimo Contest bulkhead compass, Icom VHF radio, Lowance chart plotter, Navtex, navigation lights.

SAFETY
Fire extinguishers, horseshoe lifebuoy, Henderson bilge pump.

DECK GEAR
Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and guardwires, sprayhood, dodgers, cockpit cover, winter cover, cockpit cushions, tiller steering with spare tiller, teak cockpit grating, 25lb CQR anchor with 15m of 8mm chain and 15m of 8mm warp, mooring warps and fenders.

SAILS
Slab reefing mainsail (3 reefs) with mainsail cover. Genoa roller reefing system with furling genoa. Storm jib. Cruising chute. Alloy mast and boom by Z Spars, stainless steel standing rigging.

DOMESTIC
Radio/CD with speakers. Her galley has a Coral gas cooker, ice box, water supply from approx 100 litre water tank. Chart table. Saloon table. Her separate heads compartment to port (aft) has a marine toilet . Fabric upholstery.

ACCOMMODATION:

She has 6 berths in 2 cabins including 2 “V” berths in the forepeak, her saloon has 2 single settee berths and there is a double aft cabin to starboard.

OWNERS COMMENTS
"Crusader" was originally used on the French canals from her launch in October 1986. Bought by Neville Featherstone [editor Reeds Almanac in 1989 and moored at Weymouth, she's UK VAT paid Purchased by her present owners in 1996, only the third owners from new and berthed on the River Blackwater and then at Titchmarsh Marina. They purchased a new engine in 2017 from French Marine Motors costing over £7000 in total!

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