| £12,000 | | |
| Status: | Available |
| Tax Status: | Tax Paid |
| Tax Information: | UK |
| Location: |
Cowes UK [View Map] |
PRICE DROPPED FOR QUICK SALE - JEWEL IS A WONDERFULLY LOOKED AFTER SADLER 29, 1986 BUILD AND IN GREAT CONDITION. IT’S A WELL LOVED BOAT WITH A CAREFUL & EXPERIENCED OWNER. THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS A CARPENTER AND MARINE ENGINEER SO THE BOAT WOOD IS TO A HIGH STANDARD WITH A BESPOKE TEAK COCKPIT TABLE. HULL PREPPED & ANTI-FOUL WAS COMPLETE FOR THE 2025 SEASON - it has been in the water since, so would benefit from being beached to clean hull now or lifted out briefly.. 2002 VOLVO ENGINE, SERVICED ANNUALLY - last service was FEB 2026. AUTO HELM ARM AND RAYMARINE REPEATER, RADAR, VHF, 3 BATTERIES REPLACED IN 2023. UPGRADED ELECTRONICS. NEW WINDLASS FITTED IN 2024 AND REPEATER IN THE COCKPIT. TEAK TILLER. WINCHES WORKING FINE. RIGGING unofficially CHECKED IN 2023 AND DEEMED SOLID. KEEL CHECKED AND SOLID. RUDDER IN GREAT CONDITION. DOUBLE BOW CABIN THROUGH TO HEADS THEN SMALL DOUBLE AND SINGLE IN SALOON, GALLEY WITH FRIDGE,SINK,COOKER, CHART TABLE IN LOVELY CONDITION, FURTHER SINGLE BUNK, STEPS UP TO THE COCKPIT. NEW INSTRUMENTS AREA AND USP POINT. LIGHTS ALL IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. WIND INSTRUMENT ON MAST UPGRADED IN 2023. 2x RAYMARINE TACKTICKS ON DECK - 1 WORKING FINE AND 1 IS INTERMITTENT AND MIGHT NEED A SERVICE. SPRAY HOOD & WINDOW, SAIL COVER, WINCH COVERS,TILLER COVER NEW IN 2023 AND IN GREAT CONDITION. NEW WATER TANK/BLADDER FITTED IN 2023. DECK SHOWER FITTED 2024 (COLD FEED ONLY AS HARD TO FIT A HOT SHOWER ON A SADLER BUT DOABLE). NO HOLDING TANK. SEA COCKS ALL REFURBISHED IN 2024. VERY DRY BOAT AND NO KNOWN LEAKS. MAIN SAIL AND LAZY JACKS/SAIL BAG AND FURLING GENOA. SEA COCKS SERVICED in 2025. LAYING IN COWES, UK. External Electrical socket replaced in January 2026. Engineer report for engine work carried out available. Video of engine running was taken in March 2026.
| Vessel type: | SAILING BOAT |
| Designer: | DAVID SADLER |
| Builder: | SADLER |
| Make: | Sadler |
| Model: | 29 |
| Fit Out: | MASTHEAD SLOOP |
| Constructed: | 1986 |
| Sail number: | 187 |
| Berths: | 5 |
| No. of engines: | 1 |
| Engine model: | VOLVO |
| Engine power: | 18 |
| Fuel type: | Diesel |
| Drive type: | Shaft drive |
| Length over all: | 28' 42" |
| Beam: | 2.9m |
| Maximum draft: | 1.1m |
| Hull material: | Glass Fibre |
| Hull type: | BILGE KEEL |
| Hull colour: | PALE BLUE |
| Keel type: | Twin Keel |
| Displacement: | 8200 lbs |
| Fuel capacity: | 57 Litres |
| Water capacity: | 38 Litres |
Sea cocks serviced 1 year ago.
Auto helm arm - raymarine.
Windless motor replaced in 2024 season.
New external electrical point fitted in Jan 2026.
Sails are all in good order and valeted in 2024. They are not originals but I am unsure when replaced - If I had to guess 2000.
2002 VOLVO ENGINE WHICH HAS BEEN SERVICED ANNUALLY. LAST SERVICE was JAN 2026 which identified a problem with the Cylinder Head and Exhaust Elbow. Both have been repaired. Just spend circa £3000 on the engine and various upgrades. New filters and impeller. The engine starts and when running is great but it probably getting to the point where it needs a little TLC. in 2026 the cylinder head and gasket faces were cleaned up, Lap valves into cylinder head and refit valves, Pained cylinder head with primer and 2 coats of paint, Cut injector seats back into cylinder head, painted exhaust elbow, clean up of gasket face on engine block, refit cylinder head and bolt down, refit rocker gear and fuel pipes, refit fuel filter and connected up, bleed fuel system, refit exhaust elbow, thermostat housing and water pipes to engine, refit starter motor, alternator and connected electrics, Pain work touched.
Engine starts and runs. There is a possibility of a small warp and could need skimming. This would suit an engine enthusiast but don't forget she is still running. She is an all round fabulous little boat and just needs some TLC and the price has been dropped accordingly. THE BOAT HAS ONLY BEEN USED 3 TIMES IN 2024 and once in 2025 FOR SHORT JOURNEYS. NOT SURE OF OVERALL MILLAGE AS NEW SYSTEM FITTED. Since I had it the mileage has been low - under 100 miles in 6 years.
Parts are still available and I have many on board.
ENGINE SPARES SUPPLIED.
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.