1996 Morris Frances 26 Sold Boat in Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 US

This is a very special yacht designed by Chuck Paine and originally built by Tom Morris for his own use and has been outfitted for extensive cruising and single-handed sailing. All equipment has been well-cared-for by her current owner of twenty years! This is a fantastic example of the very popular Morris Frances 26 (the boat that started it all!). She features a unique and open interior layout that makes the most of the interior space. Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of Morris history.

INTRODUCTION:

This full keel, double ender is an exquisite design by C.W. Paine and built to the highest standards by Morris Yachts of Maine. This offering was finished as the personal boat of Tom Morris. She is fully capable of crossing oceans and has made passages to Bermuda and the length of Lake Michigan. She was finished in 1996 in Maine and sailed mostly in Rhode Island Sound until 2003. She was then purchased by her current owner and trailered to Chicago, IL in 2004. Since then, she has been sailed in fresh water on Lake Michigan from June to October and stored indoors during the winter months. She comes with a custom Triad trailer and two dinghies.

CONSTRUCTION AND DECK HARDWARE:

• Hand laid solid fiberglass hull (Awlgripped white with green sheer and boot)
• Attached lead keel-full
• Bottom paint is Pettit Trinidad Extreme
• Fiberglass laminate deck with plywood core and molded-in nonskid and integral bulwarks.
• Teak toe cap rail
• Teak companionway trim and drop boards.
• Stainless steel 24" high stanchions and lifelines.
• Bow and stern pulpits.
• Dodger: Built in 2014 with Staglass windows
• Canvas: Sunshade for cockpit, Genoa deck bag, and mainsail cover
• Bronze deck hardware (cleats, drains, chocks, fills)
• Teak cockpit grate

ACCOMMODATIONS:

IF has a very airy and open interior that is finished in the Herreshoff style with varnished teak and off-white panels and a solid teak cabin sole. She features a large head, hanging locker and gear storage in the forepeak. Galley is to port and starboard aft of the main bulkhead. Two comfortable berths are to port and starboard and a navigation desk is aft to starboard.

• (2) 6' 4" berths in main salon with lee cloths
• 6' 3" headroom
• Teak cabin sole
• Custom cabin cushions in Sea Green ultra suede - multiple layer density foam
• Head is forward past bulkhead
• Removable chart table with red and white LED lighting
• 6 heavy bronze opening ports in main cabin, 2 facing forward forward deck hatch
• Solar-powered vent in deck hatch
• Reinforced hatch boards
• Wooden-framed screens for companionway
• Velcro screen for forward hatch
• 2 Hella Turbo low amp cabin fans
• Propane Force Ten cabin heater
• Forward of the bulkhead, about a third of interior is outfitted for storage and supplies
• Bronze Bulkhead gimballed Weems & Plath oil lamp.

Galley:

• Plastimo propane 2-burner stove with oven.
• Propane tank is new aluminum marine grade located in aft locker with air vent overboard. There are appropriate shut off valves as well as in-cabin gas sensor.
• Stainless steel galley sink with fresh water foot pump.
• Top-loading stainless steel ice box
• Generous storage lockers
• (2) 15 Gallon polypropylene water tanks. Located under both salon benches.

Nav Station:

• Removable chart table with red and white LED lighting and access to marine radio.

Head:

• Raritan standard head. Polypropylene holding tank forward.

MECHANICAL:

• Volvo Penta 2001 Engine. One cylinder. Fresh Water Cooled. Hand crank fitted. 9 HP. Primary and secondary fuel filters. Frequent oil and filter changes as well as clean fuel tank. Frequently run, but very low hours. Starts first time. No major issues or overhauls.
• 2 blade, 13 inch, bronze propeller. New Cutlass Bearing 2006. Standard stuffing box with packing.
• Manual bilge pump mounted in cockpit. Second back up hand pump.
• Steering: Tiller, out hung rudder. Trim tab Ratcliff self-steering wind vane attached.

ELECTRICAL:

• 12-Volt DC system
• 2 West Marine gel deep cycle 88 amp hour batteries
• 1-2-Both battery switch
• Voltmeter
• Circuit breaker panel
• Seven cabin lights

ELECTRONICS & NAVAGATION:

• Navico TP 200 tiller pilot
• Ratcliff stainless wind vane trim tab self steering
• Ritchie compass
• KVH depth sounder
• Icom M57 VHF radio
• Masthead combination tri-color and anchor light
• Deck light

SAILS & RIGGING:

• Standing Rigging: 1x19 stainless steel with sta-lok terminals. Double lowers, topping lift and Lazy jacks.
• Mast: Masthead sloop rig. Aluminum Painted Mast. Keel stepped with spar tight collar.
• Reaching pole: Rigged on track on mast.
• Mainsheet traveler: Rigged at the aft end of cockpit.
• Winches: (2) Lewmar 30 ST primary, self tailing, bronze. (1) Lewmar 16 on cabin top for reefing and main halyard. (1) Lewmar 8 on mast, jib halyard.
• Halyards: 4 on the mast: jib, main, drifter, and staysail
• Topping lift
• SAILS: 6 essentially new, few hours. Also, included back up set of sails: Main, Genoa, and reefing jib.
• Main: North Sails, Cross Cut Dacron. Heavy Duty. 3 Reef points. 4 Battens. New in 2014 - few hours.
• 120% Genoa: North Sails. Dacron. Heavy Duty. New 2010. Never Used.
• Working Jib: North Sails. One reef. Two battens. New 2017.
• Storm Jib and Storm Trysail: Strongly built with Orange Markings.
• Asymmetrical Light Reacher: Nylon, 2 oz. With retrieving "Sock" hoisting and retrieving bag.
• 1996 main and jib, both serviceable.

SAFETY:

• Safety Gear: Jordan Series Drogue - Custom Built by Ace Sailmaker. 100 cones on 240 feet of line, to be streamed aft.
• Lifelines: Double on 24 inch stanchions, Bow and Stern Pulpits. Two gates at the cockpit. Jack line of Dacron for rigging fore to aft.
• Cockpit Pad Eyes - Safety Harness Attachments

GROUND TACKLE:

• (2) CQRs 25 pound anchors
• (1) Manson Supreme 25 pound anchor
• (1) Danforth 13 pound anchor
• Line: ½ inch 75' chain and 100 'line on bow with deck feed to locker 3/8 inch 100' line, 15 feet chain in bucket
• Extra stored: 50' chain and 200 feet ½ inch line

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:

• Triad Custom Built Sail Boat Trailer with adjustable jack stands and three point trailer support. Twin axle, electric brakes. New brakes and bearings in 2017.
• Chelsea brass clock and barometer.
• Good inventory of spare parts, engine parts and belts, filters, maintenance and repair items.
• Lines & fenders
• Weems & Plath Oil lamp
• Fairclough winter cover and frame
• 2018 Survey report available upon request.