1988 Sadler 29

Price

£10,995

Year

1988

Length

28.42 ft / 8.66 M

Location

Essex

Description

Specification

Basic Boat Information

Make

Sadler

Model

29

Designer

David Sadler

Price

£10,995

Condition

used

Year

1988

Keel Type

Fin Keel

Dimensions

Length

28.42 ft

8.66 M

Waterline Length

22.83 ft

6.96 M

Beam

9.50 ft

2.90 M

Max Draft

4.00 ft

1.22 M

Displacement

3719.458 kg

Engines/Speed

Engine

Volvo 2002, 18hp

Fuel

diesel

Tanks

Fuel Tank Capacity

68.191 l

The Sadler 29 has a well-earned reputation for excellent handling and vice free performance. 'Gladys' has been cruised locally around the East Coast by her experienced owner during his six years of ownership.

Viewing by appointment only through Essex office - 01621 785600 or email: essex@clarkeandcarter.co.uk

Accommodation

Six berths in two cabins with approx. 5'10" max. headroom. V berth forward with infill making a comfortable double. Heads compartment located forward of the saloon to port with Jabsco sea toilet and basin with vanity and stowage. Large hanging locker opposite the heads. Saloon with folding leaf central table and to port a large C-shaped settee that converts to a double berth. To starboard is a bench seat with a trotter box and can be used as a single berth. The navigation area is to starboard of the companionway with forward facing chart table with stowage. Aft of the chart table is the quarter berth. To starboard is the galley, equipped with two burner gas stove with grill and oven, stainless steel wash basin with hand pumped fresh water and a cool box.

Mechanical Systems

Volvo Penta 2002, two cylinder, 18hp diesel engine located under companionway steps. Raw water cooled. Shaft drive via P-bracket to fixed two blade propeller. Rope cutter to shaft. Single lever Morse controls. 15 gallon stainless steel fuel tank. Serviced annually.

Electrical Systems

2 x 12 volt batteries (both new 2025) charging from engine alternator. Interior lighting.

Sails and Spars

Masthead rigged. Silver anodised aluminium, single spreader, deck stepped mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (age unknown). Removable inner forestay for storm jib. Terylene running rigging. Slab reefing mainsail. Furlex headsail furling system. Telescopic spinnaker pole. 2 x Lewmar 40 self-tailing sheet winches. 2 x Lewmar 7 and single Lewmar 16 halyard winches on coachroof.

  • Mainsail
  • Furling genoa
  • No.2 genoa
  • Storm jib
  • Spinnaker with snuffer
  • Cruising chute
  • Deck Equipment

  • Lewmar Delta anchor with 25 chain and 50m warp (all new 2025)
  • Lewmar electric windlass (new 2025)
  • Blue mainsail cover/lazybag with lazyjacks
  • Blue sprayhood
  • Dodgers
  • Transom boarding ladder
  • Various warps and fenders

    Navigation Equipment

  • Seasure bulkhead mounted compass
  • Navman VHF7200 DSC VHF radio with cockpit speaker
  • Onwa GPS/plotter with AIS receiver
  • Garmin 128 GPS
  • Raymarine ST60 Tridata speed/log/depth
  • ST2000 tiller pilot
  • Furuno radar with mast-mounted radome (needs to be connected)
  • Plastimo wind speed/direction
  • DAB/Bluetooth radio with speakers
  • Deck flood light
  • Bow/stern, steaming and anchor navigation lights
  • Electronic weather station
  • Safety Equipment

  • 2 x lifebuoys
  • Danbuoy
  • Stainless steel jacktstays
  • Firdell Blipper radar reflector on mast
  • Fire blanket
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Manual bilge pump
  • Construction

    Built by Sadler Yachts in 1988 to a design by David Sadler, famously marketed as "unsinkable" due to the twin skin design. White GRP hull and superstructure with teak rubbing strake. Cream painted non-slip deck surfaces. Tiller steering to transom hung rudder with full length skeg. Cast iron shallow fin keel. Self-draining aft cockpit. Teak slats to cockpit seats.

    Disclaimer:

    The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at their own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
    General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).

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