Great example of a Trapper 500, 27 ft sailing yacht from 1978, lying in Hamble, Hampshire. Hot Chocolate has everything you need to get sailing right away!
New standing rigging in 2022
Beta 16hp engine installed 2008 - well serviced. New salt water pump in 2022. New battery in 2023.
Sails: Main sail with lazy jacks and furling genoa - age unknown but good condition.
Also storm jib (little used)
Spinnaker and spinnaker pole (no ropes or blocks though)
Flexiteek deck
Lifted and antifouled at end of 2024
Instruments:
Garmin 128 GPS
Icom VHF radio with DSC/GPS
Raymarine ST2000 autopilot
Log, depth, windspeed displays
Custom made washboard with ipad holder (used to display Navionics in the cockpit while sailing)
New main sheet, jib sheets and mooring lines in 2024
Great condition inside - cushions and woodwork all in good condition
Gas pipework professionally installed at end of 2021
Plastic water tank with manual heads and galley sink taps
Lots of paperwork, including the original 1978 handbook
Hot Chocolate sails really well and is ready go to! Selling due to change of circumstances
| Vessel type: | Sailing yacht |
| Builder: | Trapper |
| Make: | Trapper |
| Model: | 500 |
| Constructed: | 1978 |
| No. of engines: | 1 |
| Engine model: | Beta |
| Drive type: | Shaft drive |
| Length over all: | 27' |
| Hull material: | Glass Fibre |
| Keel type: | Fin Keel |
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.