Thames Marine Mirage 28 MK1 Boat for Sale

• Manufacturer: Thames Marine
• Location: Conwy River
• Year: 1979
• LOA: 28'4" (8.64m)
• LWL: 22'0" (6.71m)
• LWL: 22'0" (6.71m)
• Displacement: 3130kg
• Colour: Yellow
• Designer: David Feltham
• Beam: 9' 3'' (2.82m)
• Berths: 5
• Draft: 1.09
• Keel: Bilge Keel
• ID no.: 073264

• Cabins: 2
• Heating: Eberspacher
• Heads: 1
• Watertank Size: 15 Gallons
• Engine Make: Beta Marine BD722
• Horsepower: 20hp
• Drive Type: Shaft drive
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• Fuel Tank Size: 12 Gallons
• Cruise Speed: 5.5
• Top Speed: 6.5
• Range: 200nm

Broker Remarks

'Parergon', Mirage 28, 1979 for sale at Conwy. The Mirage 28 was a very popular twin keel family cruiser from the 1970?s. The design of the interior utilises the available space very well. The boat benefits from 6ft headroom in the saloon. The cockpit offers good protection and the boat can be easily sailed short handed. A well presented and well equipped example of the Mirage 28 - Early viewing essential - Lying Conwy , North Wales.

Accommodation

5 berths in 2 cabins with 6'2" headroom.

Forecabin with double vee berth and stowage.

Full width heads compartment with Lavac marine toilet, wash basin and storage areas. Cold water system

Saloon consisting of a settee berth to port, converts to make a double berth and chart table. Demountable dining table.

Galley aft to starboard equipped with a Techimpex butane gas cooker with 2-burners, oven and grill, sink, and stowage areas. 12v coolbox, cutlery, crokery and utensils included

Quarter berth aft to port.

Radio/Cassette player
Eberspacher diesel heating
Beige leatherette upholstery

Mechanical and Rigging

Construction:
Mirage 28 MKIBuilt by Thames Marine of Canvey Island in 1979 to a David Feltham design
Hull, deck and superstructure moulded in GRP Yellow coloured hull with white topsides.
Cast Iron twin keels and skeg rudder with tiller steering.
Internal joinery in teak and teak faced plywood.
5 Coats of International Gelshield applied in 1992 as an osmosis preventative treatment

Mechanical:
Single Beta Marine BV722 20hp 3-Cylinder, fresh water cooled diesel inboard engine (13 years old), conventional shaft drive with Manecraft seal to a 3 bladed propeller.
Technodrive gearbox
Single lever Ultraflex controls
Consumption approx - 0.33gph
Engine spares

Electrical Systems:
1 x 12v Engine starter battery
2 x 12v 110amp Service batteries
Switched using a Vetus Diode splitter
40amp Engine alternator
10amp Battery charger
240v Shore power with 30mtr 30amp shore power cable

Water Systems:
2 x Manual hand pump - cold water supply only

Tankage:
Fuel - 12 Gal - S/S
Water - 15 Gal - S/S
Grey - 10 Gal - S/S

Sails and Rigging:
Masthead rigged sloop
Aluminium mast and boom
Stainless steel standing rigging - Last replaced in 2001
Terylene running rigging
Single line slab reefing mainsail
Plastimo 608s Furling genoa system
Spinnaker pole & gear
2 x Genoa winches
3 x Halyard winches
Sails wardrobe consists of a main, furling genoa and spinnaker - All well used but serviceable

Mainsail - 170sq.ft
Genoa - 272sq.ft
Spinnaker (approx) - 550sq.ft

Inventory

Deck Equipment:
25lb Plough anchor, 90' of 3/8ths chain, 100' of 1/2" warp
25lb Fisherman anchor as spare
Fenders
Mooring warps
Solid sprayhood with canvas aft end
Dodgers
Boathook
Boarding ladder
Cleats to bow and stern
Cockpit tent

Navigation Equipment:
Compass
Clipper Duet Speed - 2002
Clipper Duet Echosounder - 2002
Clipper Duet Log - 2002
Furuno GP30 GPS
Laptop PC interface for plotter
Simrad TP10 Autopilot
Apelco VHF radio c/w antenna
AIS
GPS & AIS interface with laptop navigation software - Updated 2013 to include Tides tables up to 2015.
Navigation lights
Clock and Barometer

Safety Equipment:
Manual bilge pump
Flares - All expired
Fire blanket
Fire extinguisher
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Lifebuoy light
Throwing line