1991 Parker 275

The Parker 275 is a quality, British built yacht, with a lifting keel. Parker Yachts specialised in lift keel boats and built them to a high standard. They combine good performance with spacious accommodation. This example has been lovingly cared for and maintained, by her current owners for 22 years. They also own a Parker 285 in Holland and as such are very experienced Parker owners. A good opportunity to acquire a safe, family sailing cruiser, presented in excellent order and ready for the season. Viewing by appointment through Howard Ford Marine Sales. The accommodation offers up to five berths in two cabins. Forecabin with V berth. Stowage under and above. Hanging locker. Opening hatch to foredeck. Starboard settee berth and port settee, with stowage under and above. Removable saloon table. Fold down chart table with folding seat. Heads compartment forward to starboard, with Jabsco sea toilet with holding tank. Vanity unit with pressurised cold water supply. Storage and wet hanging locker. Opening port. Galley aft to port in main saloon with Plastimo Atlantic two burner cooker and grill. Cool box with thermoelectric cooler unit. Sink with pressurised cold water supply and hand pump to separate drinking water container. Good storage. Aft double berth to starboard. Hanging locker. Storage aft. Two opening ports. Steps up to cockpit with seating and storage under. Laminated wood floor in saloon and forcabin. Curtains. Full interior lighting. Located abaft the companionway. Yanmar 1GM 9hp diesel engine (2004). Electric start. Flex mounts. Seawater cooled. Shaft drive to fixed, two bladed propeller. Single lever engine control. Maximum speed 6 knots. Cruising speed 5 knots. Mikuni MY16 diesel warm air heating to saloon, fore cabin and heads. Engine serviced biannually and fully winterised annually, Alternator charging to 2 x 110 amp, 12 volt batteries 240 volt shore power with charger Rutland 914i Wind charger Marlec HRDi regulator Masthead rigged sloop. Silver anodised aluminium mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (2005). Terylene running rigging (washed annually). Slab reefing to fully battened mainsail. Lazyjacks. Z spars kicker. Furlex 100s headsail furling system. Lines led aft to cockpit. Mainsail - Dacron - 1991 - good Lofrans Royal manual windlass with 9 kg plough anchor with chain and warp Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, alloy stanchions and guardwires. Sprayhood (never on for more than 4 weeks in a row) Barton G16 self tailing sheet winches x 2 Stainless steel boarding ladder Partial winter cover (old but serviceable) Plastimo Contest 130 steering compass VHF radio with aerial NASA Clipper windspeed/direction Fire extinguishers (expiry dates unknown) RM four wheeled road trailer may be available by separate negotiation Built by Parker Yachts Ltd in 1991. White GRP hull and superstructure, with red style stripes. Moulded in non slip to decks and self draining cockpit. Aluminium toe rails and port and starb