The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Feeling 286 Special

- Wing Keel (Shoal Draft).
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  235146
  • LOA  ·  8.69m
  • Year  ·  1989
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  wing keel
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 18hp, Yanmar 2GM20 (1989)
  • Lying  ·  Essex, UK (By Appointment Only)
The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Giles Vaton
Builder Kirie
Lying Essex, UK (By Appointment Only)
Fuel capacity 35.0 ltr (7.7 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 50.0 ltr (11.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 18hp
Engine make and model Yanmar 2GM20 (1989)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) Darglow 3 Blade Feathering.
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots

The Yanmar engine had a full top end overhaul in 2013; valves, injectors, new lift pump and complete engine fuel filter update with a new main filter with primer. A new stainless steel exhaust manifold was also fitted. The prop shaft hada new gearbox coupling fitted and a Volvo prop seal.
It is serviced annually by the owner, an engineer, and a full record of all maintenance history is available. Last serviced December 2016.
Rutland 504 Wind Generator - new 2014.
Stirling Battery Charging system from shore power.
Marlec digital controller.
Shore power through an RCD unit.
Yacht rewired in 2014 and with a VSR unit fitted (Volt Sensitive Relay).
New engine start battery in 2014.

Dimensions

LOA 8.69m
LWL 7.14m
Beam 2.84m
Draft Min 1.10m
Draft Max 1.10m
Displacement 2,500kg (5,512.5lbs)
Headroom 1.87m
Storage On mooring

Rig

Sloop rigged Aluminium spars (1989) with stainless steel standing rigging (2006)

Sails

Mainsail Lonton & Gray - Slab (2013) Stack Pack, Fully Battened, Lazy Jacks, 2 Reefs
Headsail Lonton & Gray - Furling (2011)
Other sails Spinnaker (2006)
Asymmetric Spinnaker (with Snuffer) (2007)
No2 Genoa with Foam Luff (2005)
Spinnaker gear

We are advised that the sails are all in good condition. The Main and No1 Genoa are semi-laminated material.
Full Spinnaker Deck Gear and Pole.

Mast fully rewired in December 2016 with new VHF Aerial and Wind Speed unit.

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 3 batteries charged by: engine, wind generator, shore power

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile wing keel
Finish Gelcoat finish

Epoxied below the waterline and copper coated in 2008.
(The hull had been epoxied from new but was soda blasted and re-epoxied in 2009 as a preventative treatment).

Keel re-faired professionally and the keel bolts checked in 2016.

Top rudder bearing replaced in 2017.

Windows and inner side vinyl head linings have been replaced in recent years.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

New Jabasco heads fitted in 2015.
Water system pipework replaced in 2015.
Eberspacher cabin heating with two outlets; serviced in December 2016.
Electric and manual pumps for cold water supply to galley and heads.
Waeco 12 & 240 volt Fridgeunit fitted in aft cabin.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Cabin heating
Manual water system

New Jabasco heads fitted in 2015.
Water system pipework replaced in 2015.
Eberspacher cabin heating with two outlets; serviced in December 2016.
Electric and manual pumps for cold water supply to galley and heads.
Waeco 12 & 240 volt Fridgeunit fitted in aft cabin.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Spray dodgers
Warps
Fenders
Boathook

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
New clutches and lines led aft to cockpit.
New Mainsheet traveller.
Self-Tailing Sheet Winches.
New Life Lines fitted 2015.

Note: Jacobs Yard Cradle available if required by separate negotiation.

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Navtex
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Plastimo Compass - new 2015.
NASA Navtex - new 2015.
Horizon Chart Plotter 180i.
Raymarine VHF DSC Radio.
Raymarine Autohelm Autopilot with cable "remote".
Garmin GPS.
NASA Wind - new 2016.
Stowe Depth.
NASA Speed/Log.

Safety Equipment

Life buoys
Danbuoy
Boarding ladder

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)

2 Smoke Alarms.
3 Fire Extinguishers.
Fire Blanket.

Broker's Comments

The Feeling 286 Special is a modern cruiser offering excellent sailing performance alongside good accommodation. They have an aft double cabin and then a forward double in the forepeak; this "open plan" style makes for a light airy interior.
This one has been extensively updated and comes with a good set of sails and extensive levels of equipment and instrumentation - see full details above.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Feeling 286 Special has been personally photographed and viewed by SteveBooth of Boatshed Essex. Click here for contact details.
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