‘Elin’ is a Contessa 28 and offers an excellent blend of confidence inspiring sailing performance and useful accommodation, offering up to five berths. Designed by Doug Peterson and built by Jeremy Rodgers it is less well known than earlier Contessa yachts. The 28 was more modern with an improved interior and moulded headlining, often considered an earlier rival to the Sadler 29. 'Elin' is a good example of her class.
A recent upgrade (2018) saw the previous Volvo petrol engine replaced by an electric motor powered by 4 x 200Ah 12V Lithium Batteries giving a 48V dc power supply for the motor. This has resulted in a quieter, more reliable drive system. In calm conditions, the batteries can power the boat at 3.5kn for 6 hours (22A) or 4kn for 5 hours (30A). Utilising the portable petrol generator to supplement the battery power can extend these running times considerably
She is competitively priced and would benefit from a certain amount of further upgrading. Viewing afloat here at Largs Yacht Haven. Part Exchange and Finance available.
Accommodation :
Five berths in one cabin Inventory :
CONTESSA 28
GENERAL
Hull type : Monohull
Keel: Fin
Rudder: Spade
Construction: GRP hull, GRP/Balsa sandwich deck
Dimensions: Length Overall 8.43 m
Waterline Length: 6.7 m
Beam: 2.9 m
Draft:1.5 m
Displacement: 3,162 kg
Ballast: 1,270 kg (Lead) – encapsulated
UK Ships Registration SSR92134
RIG
Masthead sloop.
New Selden D11-C193 mast fitted 2012.
Standing rigging in good condition (New 2012)
Mainsail in fair condition
Genoa (on Profurl F31 roller furler) fair condition
Spinnaker and spinnaker pole
GROUND TACKLE
10kg Bruce anchor with 25m galvanised 8mm calibrated chain with 30m 14mm nylon rode.
Victron 12V smart battery charger with 3 outputs and battery monitoring app.
2 x 6 way 12V switch panels
1 x 8 way 12V switch panel with 2 MCB isolators.
1 x 12V cigarette power socket
240v ac shore power connection
Ford 2kW portable petrol generator, 240V output
Victron Galvanic isolator 240V, 16Amp
240V Main switch panel
240V double socket with 2 USB charging sockets
Victron Multiplus 2, combined 48V 35Amo charger, 240V 3kW inverter (New Dec 2018)
Victron digital multicontrol remote interface panel (New Dec 2018)
4 x Polinovel 12V Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) 200Ah capacity batteries complete with internal bluetooth BMS, connected in series to give 48V dc supply to electric engine drive system.
Battery equaliser HA02
DRIVE SYSTEM
Electric powered drive system, 48V dc supply from 4 off 12V batteries connected to a 2 blade propeller via an S130C Volvo sail drive and comprising the following main components. All parts installed as new 2018.
4 x Polinovel 12V Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) 200Ah capacity batteries complete with internal bluetooth BMS, connected in series to give 48V dc supply to electric engine drive system.
Thunderstruck Motors liquid cooled sailboat kit including
1 – Sevcon Gen4 series 6 motor controller
1 – Motenergy ME1302 totally enclosed water cooled PMAC brushless motor (rated 5kW at 48V)
1 – Keyswitch
Tyco 24V contactor
1 – Throttle speed controller
1 – Clearview Sevcon motor display panel
1 x Flender BIPEX-S flexible coupling between motor and saildrive
1 – Volvo 130S-C saildrive with 2.19:1 gearbox fitted with a Vo;lvo Penta 2 blade propeller 16 x 11inch LH.
INSTRUMENTATION
NASA Clipper speed and Distance log
NASA Clipper wind speed and direction system
NASA GPS repeater display
Simrad TP22 12V Tillerpilot
Plastimo cockpit mounted compass
GALLEY
Cool box
Origo 2 burner alcohol hob
Russel Hobbs 700Watt 240V microwave
100 Litre Vetus flexible water tank
Full size stainless steel sink
12v microswitched pressurised cold water pump feeding both galley and heads taps.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Manual bilge pump – Whale
Horse shoe life ring
2 x MOB Rescue heaving lines
Rigid Danboy
Ocean Safety 4 person ‘valise’ life raft (needs servicing) (New 2022)
Eurovinil 2.55m inflatable tender with Mariner 2.5hp 2 stroke petrol outboard.
ICOM IC-M421 VHF marine transceiver, with built in DSC and cockpit speaker. (2005)
EUROYACHTS 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.
Mechanical :
DRIVE SYSTEM
Electric powered drive system, 48V dc supply from 4 off 12V batteries connected to a 2 blade propeller via an S130C Volvo sail drive and comprising the following main components. All parts installed as new 2018.
4 x Polinovel 12V Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) 200Ah capacity batteries complete with internal bluetooth BMS, connected in series to give 48V dc supply to electric engine drive system.
Thunderstruck Motors liquid cooled sailboat kit including
1 – Sevcon Gen4 series 6 motor controller
1 – Motenergy ME1302 totally enclosed water cooled PMAC brushless motor (rated 5kW at 48V)
1 – Keyswitch
Tyco 24V contactor
1 – Throttle speed controller
1 – Clearview Sevcon motor display panel
1 x Flender BIPEX-S flexible coupling between motor and saildrive
1 – Volvo 130S-C saildrive with 2.19:1 gearbox fitted with a Vo;lvo Penta 2 blade propeller 16 x 11inch LH.
