Blackfin 26

Fully customised Blackfin 26 Walkaround with Volvo Diesel.

Legendary Blackfin hull with outstanding ride and handling. Built tough and renowned as an offshore fishing rig or pocket gamefisher. This example has the much-desired walkaround cabin which has been customised to a fully enclosed, lockable cabin with the full refit only completed in December last year. Only relaunched in January 2025.

Extensive custom fiberglass work completed including:

- Fully lockable, enclosed (dry) cabin with brand new custom toughened glass all round.
- Under step live bait tank and storage/kill tank.
- Extended hard top.
- Transom door.
- Lockable floor hatch for batteries/storage
- New floor, stringers, and bulkheads throughout the entire boat.
- Moulded bowsprit.
- Fiberglass roof mount radio box.
- New engine bearers

All fiberglass work completed using vinylester resin. Over 2000 photos of rebuild available for interested buyer

This Blackfin 26 is very economical with a 4 cylinder Volvo KAD32 (supercharger and turbo) with only 380 hours.   Boat also comes with a spare KAD32 (approx. 600 hrs) on a pallet ready for transport.

Cruising speed is 20-21 knots and tops out at around 28 knots.

Boat was antifouled and the drive and motor was serviced in late December before its relaunch on 1st January 2025.

Key features of the boat include:

- 2 x new Jabsco high pressure deckwash pumps. One for Saltwater and one for fresh.
- New hydraulic steering ram
- New custom stainless exhaust riser (no need to replace the standard riser regularly)
- New fuel/ water separator
- 2 x new Century 780 marine batteries
- New top teak floor in upper cabin
- New marine tuft teak carpet in lower cabin
- Immaculate Volvo KAD32 supercharged turbo diesel 380hrs. With Stainless exhaust riser and all new Hoses. Motor recently serviced.
- Spare complete KAD32 with 600 hrs.   Motor is on pallet ready for transport.
- DPE290 duo prop. Fully serviced in December 2024.
- Plenty of new and used Volvo spares including new filters, new belts, hoses.
- New helm chair with arm rests.
- Raymarine C95 9 inch multifunction sounder.
- 1kw Airmar through hull transducer.
- Vhf and 27mhz radios in custom fiberglass roof mounted radio box.
- 2 x new Sant Marine 35litre freshwater tanks.
- Stainless sink with tap plumbed to freshwater tanks.
- 380litre stainless diesel tank.
- New floor, stringers and bulkheads.  
- New custom fully lockable and enclosed cabin. Completely dry.
- All new toughened glass
- New custom rear transom door
- New custom moulded bowsprit
- Muir anchor winch with chain/rope and new Sarca bowsprit
- Rule-mate 2000 automatic builge pump
- New custom stainless work on hardtop
- Original bow rail customised to suit moulded bowsprit.
- Complete respray with epoxy paint completed in October 2024.
- Antifouled in December 2024.
- Reelax Outriggers 
- New GME Bluetooth stereo and speakers
- Under step plumbed live bait tank and storage
- All new Lewmar & Vetus hatches (front and sides)
- New Gebo hardtop roof hatch.
- New heller marine navigation lights.
- Self draining deck with new stainless scuppers
- New TMC electric macerator toilet.
- EPIRB
- New flares
- Lifejackets
- Large v-berth with infill to make large double bed (no cushions).
- Full head height in both lower and upper cabins.