St Kilda Boat Sales - *** 26 Flybridge Cruiser (Model discontinued)

*** 26 Flybridge Cruiser (Model discontinued)

Overview

 


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The mould as we say, has been "laid to rest"....

After many successful years of product manufacturing and development, the Caribbean 26 Flybridge Cruiser model, has be discontinued from the Caribbean range. Consequently, no new vessels are scheduled for production after February 2008.

Quality second-hand vessels maybe for sale in the used marketplace and spare parts are available (in most cases) from your authorised Caribbean dealer or directly from the factory.

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The Caribbean 26 Flybridge Cruiser is one of the all time classical cruisers, admired and loved by so many mariners, the world over. Each Caribbean model delivers over 45 years of experience behind her timeless lines, solid engineering reliability and blue-water offshore performance. All of which has earned Caribbean, the respected reputation as one of the finest boat manufacturers in the world today. She is proudly built at the famous Caribbean Gardens in the Melbourne suburb of Scoresby, and exported all over the world. Caribbean, the boat the experts buy…

The Caribbean 26 Flybridge Cruiser features a single control helm-station from the Flybridge. Downstairs, you have a fully-reinforced bulkhead with lockable door and large windows for added security and privacy. Standard equipment includes; a fully integrated designer interior, featuring a well-equipped galley with stove, sink and insulated ice-chest. A large face-to-face dinette, private toilet & shower featuring, a full flush marine toilet with holding tank, plus the comfort of a fully integrated hot water system for that refreshing shower. Rounded off, by a spacious V-Berth cabin combined with loads of storage makes her ideal for overnight cruising in comfort. She sleeps 2-4. Her large and open cockpit turns this overnight cruiser into a serious Game Fishing dream.
This combined with her huge open style cockpit area and mighty fuel efficient, twin Mercruiser Sterndrive power plants as a standard inclusion.

** Sistership vessel shown above. This vessel is fitted with many non-standard features, options & accessories; most of which are listed within our Option-A-Boat service.

 


Floorplan

 

 

Deck Main Cabin Flybridge Cockpit
Deck Main Cabin Flybridge Cockpit
  • Bow platform with automatic anchor raising system, footswitch, anchor and chain.
  • Mooring cleats forward and aft.
  • Stainless steel bow rail.
  • Deck fuel filler.
  • Heavy duty aluminium rubbing strip.
  • Non-skid deck.
  • Bow eye.
  • Armour plate front windows with acrylic sliding side windows.
  • 12 volt quartz halogen lighting.
  • 132 litre water tank.
  • Underfloor stowage locker.
  • Carpeted side stowage pockets.
  • Galley featuring stove, sink, hot and cold water, drawers and cupboard facilities.
  • Slider storage unit.
  • Hanging wardrobe.
  • Dinette with seating for four, which converts to an additional berth, with an insulated selfdraining ice box under the forward seat.
  • Colour co-ordinated upholstery, curtains & carpet.
  • Full rear bulkheads with windows and cabin door.
  • External front windscreen cover.
  • Acrylic deflection screen.
  • Stainless steel safety rails.
  • Stainless steel flybridge ladder with heavy duty steps.
  • Vinyl upholstered fibreglass seat incorporating stowage locker.
  • Fibreglass footrest.
  • Forward stowage lockers with hinged doors.
  • Flybridge cover.
  • Flush mount compass.
  • Dual horns.
  • 12 volt power socket.
  • Full stainless steel targa bimini with envelope.
  • Colour co-ordinated flybridge, deck and chine lines.
  • Fibreglass non-skid floorliner with inspection hatch.
  • Fibreglass engine box.
    ·Engine box cushion.
  • Upholstered side panels raised for placement of feet under and easy access to hull sides.
  • Deck side stowage compartments.
  • Fibreglass swimming platform.
  • 12 volt cockpit light.
  • Rod/Gaff storage racks.
  • Cockpit shower with hot and cold water, accessible from swimming platform.
Foward Cabin Bathroom    
Foward Cabin Bathroom    
  • Self draining chain locker with access door.
  • Dual V-berths with fill in cushions for conversion to double bed and stowage under.
  • Upholstered side trays.
  • Carpeted throughout.
  • 12 volt quartz halogen lighting.
  • Overhead deck hatch.
  • Complete vanity unit including basin, hot and cold water and hand held shower and towel holder.
  • Full marine flush toilet and toilet roll holder.
  • Waste holding tank with through hull discharge and pump station discharge.
  • Mirror.
  • Stowage locker.
  • 12 volt quartz halogen lighting.
   

Standard Features

 


Single Helm Station (Flybridge)

Mechanical and Electrical:

  • Flybridge control station with dual lever gear and throttle controls, hydraulic steering, and comprehensive instrumentation.
  • Electric power trim.
  • Two 70-amp/hr batteries with isolating switches.
  • Water separating fuel filters.
  • Electric bilge blower.
  • Automatic electric bilge pump.
  • Engine hour meters.
  • Navigation and anchor lights.
  • 12-volt switchboard with protection fuses.
  • 12 volt wiring and lighting throughout.
  • Pressurised hot & cold water system.
  • 500-litre fuel tank with dipstick.
  • Dual mercathode engine protection system.
  • Dual on-board sterndrive oil bottle reservoirs.
  • 12-volt reversing anchor winch, operational from flybridge and foredeck.

Forward Cabin:

  • Self-draining chain locker with access door.
  • Dual V-berths with fill in cushions for conversion to double bed and stowage under.
  • Upholstered side trays.
  • Carpeted throughout.
  • 12 volt quartz halogen lighting.
  • Overhead deck hatch.

Main Cabin:

  • Armour plate front windows with acrylic sliding side windows.
  • 12 volt quartz halogen lighting.
  • 132-litre water tank.
  • Under floor stowage locker.
  • Carpeted side stowage pockets.
  • Galley featuring stove, sink, hot and cold water, drawers and cupboard facilities.
  • Slider storage unit.
  • Hanging wardrobe.
  • Dinette with seating for four, which converts to an additional berth, with an insulated self-draining icebox under the forward seat.
  • Colour co-ordinated upholstery, curtains, & carpet.
  • Full rear bulkheads with windows and cabin door.
  • External front windscreen cover.

Bathroom:

  • Complete vanity unit including basin, hot and cold water, and hand held shower and towel holder.
  • Full marine flush toilet and toilet roll holder.
  • Waste holding tank with through hull discharge and pump station discharge.
  • Mirror.
  • Stowage locker.
  • 12 volt quartz halogen lighting. 

Cockpit:

  • Fibreglass non-skid floor liner with inspection hatch.
  • Fibreglass engine box.
  • Engine box cushion.
  • Upholstered side panels raised for placement of feet under and easy access to hull sides.
  • Deck side stowage compartments.
  • Fibreglass swimming platform.
  • 12-volt cockpit light.
  • Cockpit shower with hot and cold water, accessible from swimming platform.

Deck:

  • Bow platform with automatic anchor raising system, footswitch, anchor, and chain.
  • Mooring cleats forward and aft.
  • Stainless steel bow rail.
  • Deck fuel filler.
  • Heavy-duty aluminium rubbing strip.
  • Non-skid deck.
  • Bow eye.

Flybridge:

  • Acrylic deflection screen.
  • Stainless steel safety rails.
  • Stainless steel flybridge ladder with heavy-duty steps.
  • Vinyl upholstered fibreglass seat incorporating stowage locker.
  • Fibreglass footrest.
  • Forward stowage lockers with hinged doors.
  • Flybridge cover.
  • Flush mount compass.
  • Dual horns.
  • 12-volt power socket.
  • Full stainless steel Targa Bimini with envelope.
  • Colour co-ordinated flybridge, deck, and chine lines.

Specifications

 

Single Helm Station (Flybridge)

POWER:  Twin Petrol Sterndrive Engines 


Twin x Mercruiser V6 4.3L 220hp (MPI) Multi Point Injection Sterndrives

Adult Capacity: 8
Net Weight - 2850 kg Petrol 
Height Above Waterline - 2.35m (8’2”) (Excluding Targa Top)
Sleeping – 2 berth plus conversion of Dinette 1-2 and cockpit
Fuel Capacity - 500 Litre (110 gal.)
Ice Box Capacity - 100 Litres
Beam - 3.02m (9’11”) 
Water Capacity - 132 Litre (29 gal.) 
Length Overall - 7.92m (26’) plus Swimming and Bow Platforms
Cockpit Area - 5.52sq.  m. (59 sq. ft.)

Cruise Speed - 20-25 knots
Top Speed - 35-38 knots

Vic Roads - Permit

In Victoria and based on the beam (width) of the vessel as listed above, towing of the complete boat, engine & trailer package - can be undertaken without the need for a towing permit.

Simply, this vessel may be towed with:

1> Oversize sign displayed on transom (back end) of boat
2> Flags or Lights displayed
3> During daylight hours only

For interstate towing, we suggest you contact the Government Office responsible for Motor Vehicle Registrations in the state in which you are heading, for exact confirmation prior to your planned departure.

We are not aware of any other special conditions required, but they do sometimes change. Consequently, for an understanding of the current Victorian requirements, please contact Vic Roads directly on 13 1171.

Remember

Aways check your vehicle owner's handbook and your tow-bar compliance, to confirm your manufacturers, recommended tow-capacity and load requirements. Failure to do so, may result in a towing accident and/or the cancellation of your vehicle together with your boat insurance policy.


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