# 2008 KingFisher K26 - id: 5846 - url: 2008-kingfisher-k26-5846 - Listing status: checked - Listing type: vessel for sale - Category: Work boats - Built: 2008 - Price: from £110,000 - Added date: 2022-04-07 Description 'Katherine-Louise' is an exceptional example of the superb Kingfisher 26, considered to be one of the best mid-size commercial fishing boats made. Although perfectly capable and ready for work, this boat was built to a far higher standard and finish than usually found, and has only been lightly used rather than commercially operated. As a result, she is almost certainly the best around and offers a unique opportunity to get a ready-to-go Kingfisher 26 at a competitive price. Offering the charm of classic fishing boat lines, enhanced by her traditional Iroko cappings, but with much-reduced maintenance and increased practicality, she could also appeal to a day trip operator or keen leisure fisherman. She has been meticulously cared for and has to be seen to be appreciated, she is only for sale due to health reasons and early viewing is highly recommended! Viewing by appointment only through our Essex office +44(0)1621 785600 Specifications Builder: KingFisher Make: Kingfisher Model: 26 Constructed: 2008 Heads: 1 No. of engines: 1 Engine model: Ford Sabre Engine power: 135.0 Fuel type: Diesel Cruising Speed: 6 knots Maximum Speed: 8 knots Nominal length: 26' Length over all: 27' Beam: 11' 2" Maximum draft: 3' Hull material: Glass Fibre Hull type: Displacement Fuel capacity: 520 Litres Accommodation The wheelhouse offers excellent standing headroom and all-around visibility. It is beautifully finished in a combination of iroko and oak, with carpet linings, and the attention to detail is unusually high. Easily missed details include custom-shaped windows to fit the wheelhouse angles, master craftsman quality joinery, and a range of handmade fittings designed for practicality and aesthetic appeal. Forward of the wheelhouse is a small hold, providing access to clear, easily accessed systems, and fitted with a two-burner gas cooker with grill, and a Baby Blakes sea toilet. Eberspacher diesel fired warm air heating system. Opening forward windows and roof hatch. Construction Kingfisher 26 mid-range fishing boat moulded by Kingfisher Boats, Falmouth, and built by her owner between 1996-2008. Blue GRP displacement hull with marine-grade plywood bulkheads, 500mm spaced foam formed GRP transverse frames, engine beds, and longitudinal frames. Moulded GRP whaleback and wheelhouse. Sealed aft deck with generous scuppers, made from marine-grade plywood overlaminated with GRP and built with additional cross beam structure for improved strength and durability. Encapsulated steel ballast (approx. 2 tons). Angled aluminium glazed windows. Heavy-duty Iroko deck cappings. Equipment Bruce anchor with self-stowing swivel, chain, and warp Stainless steel self-stowing bow roller system Seawinch hydraulic deck capstan winch for anchoring (driven by engine) Twin drum 1.5-1.75 ton hydraulic trawling winch with 40:1 reduction gearbox and warping drums Stainless steel fore and aft bollards, and concealed fender cleats Stainless steel aft gantry with lifting boom and assorted tackle Removable stainless steel multi-position aft roller High output mechanical deck wash Navigation Equipment Steering compass Sailor Compact RT2048 VHF radio Sailor RT144B VHF radio Kelvin Hughes Husun 60 VHF radio NASA Clipper depth sounder Standard Horizon CP500 colour GPS chart plotter with AIS overlay Koden CVS-126 colour fishfinder / echo sounder NASA AIS engine Apelco radar Sailor dummy unit wired for stereo CD/radio (stereo needs replacing) 2 x VHF aerials Glomex aerial booster Navigation lights Engine(s) Located beneath the deck, Ford Sabre 135L 135hp six-cylinder naturally aspirated marine diesel engine. Freshwater cooled. Twin lever controls with electric start. Instrument panel with engine instrumentation. Exhaust temperature alarm. Hydraulic system for powering the capstan and trawling winch. Mechanical pump for deckwash. Remote header tank in the wheelhouse hold. Large (approx 400L) main fuel tank with deck fill (currently cleaned and used with paraffin for the heater). Aluminium 12.8L emergency tank mounted higher than the engine providing a gravity-fed fuel source. Plastic 106L day (or reserve) tank filled directly in the hold. Fuel switching system. High-level telltale for monitoring engine cooling. Shaft drive via gearbox to bronze 3-bladed propeller. Sleipner Sidepower bow thruster in sealed watertight compartment with remote gearbox oil tank. The engine was comprehensively rebuilt prior to installation and has been maintained to a high standard by her experienced and meticulous owner, with an oil and filter change in March 2022. It has proved faultlessly reliable and is believed to be in very good running order, having only run for 1170hrs since being fitted. This popular model is a marinised version of the hugely successful Ford Dover 2725, known for its durability and excellent parts availability making it a popular choice for many commercial users. Electrics 2 x 12v Heavy-duty batteries charged via engine alternator. Dedicated bow thruster battery with 12v-12v charger. Electrical distribution panel with voltmeters and ammeters. Easily accessed individually fused electrical system. 2 x Sterling battery management systems (12v in operation, 24v currently not connected as not required). Waeco PerfectPower DCDC20 12-24v inverter (supplying power to the heater). Waeco Mobitronic 12-230v inverter. Cabin lighting with adjustable chart light and red night light. Safety Equipment Fire extinguishers Fire monitoring system Emergency tiller Echomax active radar reflector Bilge alarm system with multiple float switches 2 x High output electric bilge pumps Whale Gusher 25 manual bilge pump with roving hose 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 his 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. 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