Feeling 426 - New arrival

The Feeling 426 has all capabilities of a great cruiser, strong and powerful. She will impress you with its roominess, big saloon practical L- shaped galley with large working surfaces. Two huge cabins. Hull and superstructure  built for Feeling by the Wauquiez Yard in Lille.  Good volume for money rate.

GENERAL
Model:  FEELING 426
Type:  sailing yacht
LOA (m):  12,60
LWL (m):  10,00
Beam (m):  4,16
Draft max (m):  1,95
Headroom (m):  1,93
Year built:  1989
Builder:  Kirie Constructions Nautiques / Wauquiez
Country:  France
Designer:  Ed Dubois / Harle et Mortain
Displacement (t):  9,5
Ballast (tonnes):  3,6 lead
Hull material:  GRP
Hull colour:  off-white
Keel type:  fin keel
Superstructure material:  GRP
Deck finish:  needs maintenance, recaulking teak
Superstructure deck finish:  teak
Cockpit deck finish:  teak
Antifouling (year):  2013
Dorades: Yes
Window material:  perspex
Deckhatch: Yes
Portholes:  aluminium
Fuel tank (litre):  140 stainless steel
Level indicator (fuel tank): Yes
Freshwater tank (litre):  340 Ltrs total in two tanks polyethylene
Level indicator (freshwater): Yes
Blackwater tank (litre):  2014 polyethylene
Level indicator (blackwater): Yes
Wheel steering:  Whitlock mechanical

ACCOMMODATION
Cabins:  2
Berths:  6
Interior:  ash
Floor:  teak and holly
Saloon: Yes
Headroom saloon (m):  1,93
Heating:  Webasto central heating
Chart table:  big
Aft Cabin: Yes
Galley:  L-shaped
Countertop:  plastic
Sink:  2x stainless steel
Cooker:  3 burner
Oven: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Fridge:  Enkel 2010
Hot water system:  220V + engine
Water pressure  system:  electrical
Manual and/or foot pump: Yes
Owners cabin:  double bed
Wardrobe:  hanging and drawers
Bathroom:  en suite
Toilet:  en suite
Toilet system:  manual
Wash basin:  at the toilet
Shower:  en suite
Guest cabin 1:  double bed
Wardrobe:  hanging and drawers
Bathroom:  shared
Toilet:  shared
Toilet system:  manual
Wash basin:  at the toilet
Shower:  shared
Extra info:  Vinyl and woodwork needs work at places

RIGGING
Rigging:  sloop
Standing rigging:  wire
Brand mast:  Z-Spar
Material mast:  aluminium
Spreaders:  2 sets
Mast lowering system:  lazy jacks
Mainsail cover: Yes
Fully battened mainsail: Yes
Genoa: Yes
Genoa II: Yes
Genoa furler: Yes
A-symetric spi: Yes
Staysail:  2004 With hanks
Removable innerforestay: Yes
Reefing System:  slabreefing
Backstay adjuster:  mechanical
Primary sheet winch:  2x  Lewmar 52 ST
Secondary sheet winch:  Lewma
Halyard winches:  Lewmar
Reefing winch:  Lewmar
Spi-pole:  aluminium

MACHINERY
No of engines:  1
Make:  Volvo Penta
Type:  2003T
HP:  53,00
kW:  38,96
Fuel:  diesel
Year installed:  1989
Maximum speed (kn):  8
Cruising speed (kn):  7
Consumption (l/hr):  4
Range (nm):  0
Engine hours:  2455
Engine cooling system:  freshwater heat exchanger
Drive:  shaft
Engine controls:  bowden cable
Gearbox:  mechanical
Bowthruster:  electric
Propeller type:  Maxprop feathering
Propeller blades:  3
Propeller shaft material:  stainless steel
Shaft lubrication:  oilbath
Manual bilge pump: Yes
Electric bilge pump: Yes
Batteries:  5x
Start battery:  1x
Service battery:  2x
Bowthruster battery:   2x and Windlass
Battery charger: Yes
Shorepower:  with cable

NAVIGATION
Compass: Yes
Electric compass:  VDO NAVPAC
Depth sounder:  VDO NAVPAC
Log:  VDO NAVPAC
Windset:  VDO NAVPAC
Repeater:  VDO NAVPAC (defect)
VHF:  Shipmate RS 8300
VHF handheld:  Simrad
Autopilot:  Robertson
Radar:  Raytheon RS 20
GPS: Yes
Plotter: Yes
PC connection: Yes
Electronis chart(s): Yes

EQUIPMENT
Fixed windscreen: Yes
Sprayhood:  2009
Bimini:  2004
Cockpit cushions: Yes
Cockpit table: Yes
Bathing platform: Yes
Boarding ladder:  stainless steel
Anchor:  CQR Plough
Anchor chain:  10 mm
Anchor 2: Yes
Anchor winch:  2010 electrical
Railing side opening gates: Yes
Pushpit: Yes
Pulpit: Yes
Life raft (pers):  4 valise (or bag)
Fenders: Yes
Mooring lines: Yes
Spare parts:  For VDO NAVPAC
Radio-cd player: Yes
Speakers in salon: Yes
Clock - barometer: Yes
Fire extinguisher:  2x
Latest extinguisher survey:  2012

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