1964 26' Thunderbird Sailboat
1964 26' Thunderbird sailboat. It is ready to sail. This pacemaker
is located at the Dana Point Marina, Dana Point, California.
"The Thunderbird class sailboat was designed in 1958
by Seattle Washington naval architect Ben Seaborn, in response to a request from the Douglas Fir Plywood Association (now APA -
The Engineered Wood Association) of Tacoma, Washington for design proposals for a sailboat that would "... be both a racing and
cruising boat; provide sleeping accommodations for four crew; provide
auxiliary power by an outboard motor that could be easily removed and stowed; and out-perform other sailboats in its class." More
than 35 years of experience and construction of more than 1,250 Thunderbirds around the world have demonstrated that the
25.90-foot (7.89 meter) Thunderbird class sailboat is a success on all accounts." Thunderbirds were mostly used for racing and
their cabins were pretty basic. Started adding some cruising comforts to this one, such as a galley. However, the head needs to be
reinstalled, and is currently in a deck box. The V-berth has not been finished out. The boat has been well maintained.
Features include:
· Tiller steering
· Navigation lights
. Depth Finder
. Compass
. VHF Radio
· Forward hatch above the v-berth
· Sliding hatch above the companion way with a plexiglass window
· Newer sails, about 3.5 years old
· Shore power hookup.
· 97 Evanrude Motor(needs Tune-up
. Steel Keel
. Wood Spars mast and boom
. Three piece Canvas Boat Cover(Top-front to back)
. Canvas Canope for Shade
. Dana Point Marina Slip D-15 on Island side.
The hull is wood, coated with fiberglass. The interior is finished in teak. · There are no known problems with dry rot. ·
No trailer is included. · Sails include a relatively new main and jib.
There is no spinaker.
Slip fee is $323 per month. It was just raised so it won't go up for quite a while. Sides, deck and bottom need repainted. Wood needs oiled. Nothing really major, just yearly maintenance.
The pictures are 6 years old.
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