Saga Saga 26 HT Boat for Sale

• Manufacturer: Saga
• Location: Plymouth
• Year: 2001
• LOA: 26'4" (8.03m)
• Beam: 9' 0'' (2.75m)
• Berths: 3
• Keel: Semi Displacement
• ID no.: 1011187

• Cabins: 1
• Heads: 1
• Showers: 2
• Watertank Size: 95 Litres
• Engine Make: Yanmar 4JH3/HTE
• Horsepower: 95hp
• Drive Type: Sterndrive
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• Fuel Tank Size: 200 Litres
• Cruise Speed: 12 Knots
• Top Speed: 17 Knots

Broker Remarks

This Saga 26 HT is an extremely well cared for boat, she has been in the same ownership since 2002 and very much loved by the owner.
She has a Yanmar 95hp turbo engine that has always been professionally maintained, serviced & winterized each season, the engine has 400 engine hours & it performs excellently, the engine & engine bay is immaculate, a joy to look at!!
The Saga 26 HT is a fantastic cruiser she offers excellent accommodation & entertaining space for just a 26 foot boat, she is the perfect transitional boat for the retiring yachtsman. She offers berths for up to 5 if you sleep 2 on the double in the cockpit, but has a double berth below deck & a single port side single quarter berth. She has hot water for showers mains electricity & a galley with 2 burner hob.
Saga Boats in Norway are renowned for their well crafted boats that have conservative styling and superb sea keeping qualities, this boat really will look after you in a seaway with its long keel & hull sections giving you the confidence you need.
The handling of the Saga 26HT is precise, the propeller is nicely tucked behind the keel which gives positive thrust to the rudder for quick response slow speed manoeuvring, added to this is the benefit of a bow thruster if really needed.
If you are looking for a good quality motor boat with some substance and top build quality then you should certainly consider this Saga 26HT.

Owners Remarks:
I am a Master Mariner (All tonnage, all oceans) and have spent my life in ships and boats
I have owned "Bluey" for 14 years and selling her is like losing a friend, that has never let me down,
She has been maintained and serviced annually and winterised on the hard standing here for 5 months of each year
She is a good seaworthy vessel and has been used mainly for day outings with occasional longer trips to Falmouth, Fowey
and the Dart. Also overnighters to the River Yealm.
I am now 80, with some health issues so she is for sale. Should you buy you will own a good solid sea cruiser
Please look after her as I have

Accommodation

The boat has been designed with an open back to the wheelhouse, opening up the large cockpit to become part of the accommodation space, with the galley located between the inside & outside spaces.
The full cockpit cover opens up the cockpit to be usable in all weathers.
The boat also benefits from having infill cushions for the stern seating, this creates a large sunbed or could also be used as
a double berth during the summer season
The joinery is all in teak and is of real quality. 

Saloon:
The accommodation below deck is accessed via a wide companionway to port of the helm station.
The U-shaped dinette provides a comfortable living space for crew, with the large centrally mounted table dropping down to create a large (1.89m long by 1.52m wide) double berth. Storage is provided within the cabin in the form of under bunk storage lockers, a large deep front opening locker in the bow and a half height hanging locker aft.
An additional compact single bunk is provided in the aft port section of the cabin with the bunk extending aft under the cockpit seating.

Heads:
A dedicated heads compartment is provided at the aft starboard end of the cabin. Of a good size for a boat of 26' the compartment provides a manual sea toilet which discharges via a holding tank, there is also a hand basin, vanity unit & a shower with hot & cold pressurised water that has a separate shower sump discharging overboard. There 
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Wheelhouse & Helm Position:
Moving aft into the wheelhouse the helm station is located to starboard at the forward end of the wheelhouse, it has an adjustable captains chair provided for the helmsman.
The full width windscreen & large portlights in the side of the wheelhouse provides excellent vision for the helmsman & navigator.
With the companionway hatch shut a working space for chart work is created to the starboard side with the navigators forward facing seat provided.

Galley:
Immediately aft of the helm seat is the compact yet fully functional galley area. Laid out sensibly the galley provides all amenities required to cater for a small crew with 2 burner diesel fired hob, stainless steel sink, folding work surface & a 12V refrigerator.
A locker & selection of drawers provide storage for crockery, cutlery & provisions.

Aft Cockpit:
The large cockpit aft provides seating in a U shaped configuration with comfortable cushions & backrests.
An adjustable height cockpit table fitted on a swiveling base with folding leaves provides a huge number of combinations to suit the requirements of the crew aboard, there is also a smaller hand crafted circular table top that has been turned on a lath which comes with the boat & useful when you have lots of guests onboard.
Lockers are provided under all seating to create a huge storage capacity.

Mechanical and Rigging

Construction:
Built by Saga Boats, Norway in 2001
Designed by Eivind Amble
GRP hull deck & superstructure
Hull moulded with simulated clinker planking effect
Semi displacement hull
Rudder steering with skeg protection
Hard top wheelhouse, with sliding sun hatch
Sun hatch cover fully opens over the helm position as a sun roof 

VAT Paid Original Invoice
HIN: NO-SAG140051001


Mechanics:
Single Yanmar 4JH3/HTE 95hp turbo diesel engine (winterized & serviced each season, currently winterized October 2016)
400 engine hours
Insulated engine room
New anodes October 2016
Single lever morse control
Shaft driven
4 blade fixed pitch bronze propellor
Vetus bow thruster 
Trim tabbs
Calorifier

Electrics:
12V 110ah engine start battery
2 x 12V 75ah service batteries
Charging from engine alternator
Shorepower system
Sterling mains battery charger 
Digital voltmeter for both battery banks

Tankage:
Fuel capacity 200 litres in a stainless steel tank
Fresh water capacity 90 litres in a stainless steel tank
Holding tank capacity 55 litres in a stainless steel tank
Water & fuel tank guages

Water System:
Pressurised water system
Hot & cold pressurised water
Shower in the heads and bathing platform

Inventory

Navigation Aids:
JRC radar
JRC 1000 display
Garmin 128 GPS chartplotter
Laptop with built in charts (connects to the GPS antenna)
Raymarine ST40 bidata
Simrad DSC, VHF radio
Steering compass 

Ground Tackle:
Anchor
Chain & warp
Bow roller

Deck Gear:
Toughened glass windsreen & side windows
Deck hatch
Stainless steel pulpit & pushpit
Stainless steel grab bars
Mooring cleats 
Walk through transom gate in the aft cockpit
Bathing platform
Stainless steel boarding ladder
Electric windscreen wipers and washers
Transom shower

Safety Equipment:
All Safety equipment listed is included in the sale but the vendor offers no warranties
The purchaser must service the safety equipment and ensure that it is appropriate for his purposes
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Various Beaufort welded lifejackets (manually inflated) 
Searchlight
Navigation lights 
Fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump

Equipment:
Canvas cockpit canopy with aluminium frame
Flagstaff & ensign
Boathook
Complete fitted winter cover specifically designed for a HT25/26
Cradle for winter storage