1978 Contessa 32
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Description
Refitted 1978 Contessa 32 - Ready to Sail!
The 1978 Contessa 32 'RUBICON' is a meticulously maintained sailboat, extensively refitted since 2018. Key upgrades include a new Beta Marine engine (2018), updated electrical systems (2024), new standing rigging (2024), and modern navigation equipment. This iconic David Sadler design is ready for serious cruising.
Specifications
- Year Built
- 1978
- Make
- Contessa
- Model
- 32
- Type
- Sailboat
- Condition
- Used
- Length Overall
- 32 ft
- Beam
- 9.5 ft
- Draft
- 5.5 ft
- Displacement
- 4,309 kg
- Hull Material
- GRP
Engine & Capacities
- Engine
- Beta Marine B20
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Power
- 20 HP
- Engine Hours
- 240
- Fuel Capacity
- 2 gal
Equipment & Features
AI Enhanced
Hull Finish
- Topsides finished in AwlGrip Sable Brown two-pack paint
Hull Treatment
- Gelshield preventative epoxy treatment(International)
Windows
- Alloy framed portlights refurbished(Eagle Boat Windows)
Deck Equipment
- Deck hatch replaced
- New standing rigging
- Stainless steel stem anchor protection plate
Plumbing
- Seacocks and skin fittings replaced
- Pressurised hot and cold water system
- Calorifier
Propulsion
- Featherstream bronze, 3 blade feathering propeller
- PSS shaft seal
Comfort & Climate
- 12VDC system full rewiring
- 230VAC shorepower system
- Mastervolt Chargemaster, 25amp battery charger
- 50w solar panel
- Victron Blue Smart MPPT charge controller
- Victron Smart Shunt
- New cushions and upholstery in saloon
Navigation & Electronics
- Raymarine Axiom plotters
- Raymarine AIS700 Class B Transceiver
Communication
- Raymarine RAY53 DSC VHF
Galley
- Fully insulated fridge with new compressor and chiller plate
Heating
- Eberspacher diesel fired, blown air heating system
Covers
- New Mainsail cover with lazyjacks
Maneuvering
- Lofrans Royal manual windlass
Autopilot
- Raymarine ST2000+
Sails
- Mainsail
- Yankee
£39,000
1978
Year
32 ft
Length
Location
Ardfern, United Kingdom
Exact location not available