2015 Seaward 26RK

There aren’t many of these desirable and versatile boats around – especially one that’s been as well-maintained and as fully-outfitted as “Dauntless.” The Seaward 26RK is a shoal draft sloop, with a retractable keel that allows you to explore even the shallowest waters.  Unlike many trailerable sailboats, the Seaward 26RK offers superior tracking characteristics thanks to her torpedo keel, which draws 6’ when fully deployed, but can be retracted to as little as 16”.  She comes complete with a galvanized tandem trailer making it easy to move to your next sailing destination.  At the same time, she offers the convenience and comfort of a cruiser with sleeping accommodation for three to four adults, a fully equipped galley, head, and air conditioning.  “Dauntless” is powered by a reliable Yanmar diesel.  All upgrades and repairs indicated can be documented.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

BASIC INFORMATION

Manufacturer:  Seaward                                                                                                          Hull material: fiberglass

Cabin: 1                                                                                                                                              LOA: 24’ 7”

Sleeps: 3-4                                                                                                                                        Beam: 8’ 4”

Head: 1                                                                                                                                                Min. draft: 16”

Displacement: 3800 lbs.                                                                                                         Max. draft: 6’

 

SAILS, SPARS, RIGGING

135% genoa with luff tape and sun cover

Stacking style mainsail cover

Red, White and Blue Code Zero sail for light wind sailing

Headsail furling unit – furling line to cockpit

Mainsail cover

Code Zero furler

Self-tailing winches

Lazy jacks

Mast raising system

Mast crutch

 

ENGINE AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

Yanmar 2YM15 diesel, 14 horsepower with an estimated 100 hours

Hot water heater

Reverse cycle heat/ac

West Marine 3000 w. Inverter

Battery charger

Group 31 house battery

Battery selector switch

30 amp. shore power

 

TANKAGE

Fresh water: 1 (20 gallons)

Plastic holding tank: (15 gallons)

Stainless steel fuel tank: (7 gallons)

 

DECK EQUIPMENT AND HULL

Spray dodger with side curtains

Stern rail with seats

Cockpit with connector to dodger

Wheel steering

Compass

Polished stainless steel Delta anchor

Lewmar anchor windlass with both deck and cockpit controls

3-blade bronze propeller with line/weed cutter   

Cockpit cushions

Cockpit table

Boarding ladder

Transom weather board

Steering pedestal cover

Cockpit floor mat

Cockpit coaming storage boxes

 

ELECTRONICS

Raymarine E62355  e7D multifunction chart plotter

Raymarine autopilot

Raymarine VHF

Polyplanar stereo with cockpit control

 

GALLEY

Single burner butane stove with cutting board cover

12-volt refrigerator

 

HEAD

Jabsco manual ceramic marine head

Macerator

 

RECENT UPGRADES AND REPAIRS

LED navigation lights

Replaced windlass motor

New rudder seal

New Yanmar instrument panel

Complete new set of replacement rigging

Basic Information

Dimensions & Weight

Engine

Tank Capacities

Accommodations

Sail Area

Working Sail Area : 280.00 sq ft

Manufacturer Provided Description

The Seaward 26RK is a boat unlike any other. Because her keel and rudder adjust vertically, she has a unique personality, and surprising sailing abilities. The first thing you should know is that her draft varies from fifteen inches to six feet . The keel can be positioned anywhere within its range so you're able to adjust draft to suit the water depth and wind conditions you're sailing in. The keel is electrically powered and moves vertically much like a daggerboard and is controlled from the cockpit. It has it's lead ballast in a 'torpedo' bulb at its lower tip where it can have the greatest impact on the boat's stability. The rudder is adjusted vertically as well and provides excellent control in all water depths. While the high aspect ratio keel is acknowledged to be the perfect performance shape, it's downside, until the Seaward 26RK, has been its lack of versatility. A conventional high aspect fin keel required that you do your sailing in deep water, keep your boat in a slip, and have it lifted onto a trailer when transporting. We've changed all that.At the other end of the spectrum are boats specifically designed for shallow water sailing. They typically have low aspect keels (long in the fore-and-aft dimension, and short in the vertical dimension) that have enough wetted surface to slow down two boats, and shallow keels so that no meaningful leverage can be gained by their ballast to keep them on their feet. We've changed all that as well.Almost any sailboat can be trailered. The reality is that most trailerable boats, once in the water, aren't very good sailors. That's due to their designer's emphasis on ease of towing and launching at the expense of performance and stability. Consequently, when most people think of trailerables, what comes to mind are lightly-built boats that don't distinguish themselves on the water. We're almost hesitant to mention our boat's excellent trailerability for fear of guilt by association. We're not them. Our boat is an excellent trailerable because of our keel, not in spite of it. And it performs quite nicely. It sails close to the wind, stands up to its sail plan, has good speed, is stable at rest, and is a pleasure to sail.We're confident you'll see her just as we do... a great 26 footer that does it all, and does it well. She's comfortable in cockpit and cabin and well suited for a young family or mature couple, with sleeping accommodations for two adults and two children. Below decks she's bright, airy and straightforward. She has eight opening ports and a v-berth deck hatch. On deck, things are uncomplicated and user friendly. Sail control lines are lead to the cockpit, and side decks are wide and secure.

Standard Equipment

• Electric vertically retracting keel
• Vertically retracting rudder
• Fully battened, full-roached mainsail with reef points
• 110 percent Hank-on jib
• Internal halyards and outhauls
• Mast light
• Molded sheer stripe (gel coat)
• Imroned bootstripe
• Laminated wood tiller
• Iso-NPG gelcoat
• Heavy anodized aluminum strike rail
• Outboard motor bracket, transom mounted, not standard if diesel is ordered
• Bowsprit with anchor roller
• Running lights
• Bow pulpit with lifelines
• Walk-through transom
• Stainless cleats (3), four bolt style
• Deck hatch (1)
• Andersen winches - 2 sheet, 1 halyard, all #10
• Two-line rope clutch
• Genoa tracks and blocks
• Battery box
• Private head compartment
• Teak and holly sole in main cabin
• Diamond pattern non-skid surfaces on deck
• Molded structural headliner
• Electric circuit breaker panel
• 12 volt cabin lights (4)
• 20 gallon fresh water supply
• Galley sink
• Galley ice box
• Cups and plates in recessed holder
• Swing-up/down dinette table
• Non-metallic opening ports with screens (8)
• Sunbrella fabric on interior cushions
• Fabric curtains for privacy in head and v-berth
• Open interior layout (no interior bulkhead except head compartment side walls)
• Stainless gunnel trim

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.