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Full Description
Description
Boat Overview
The 1997 Gibsea 284 Bilge Keel Centre Plate Twin Rudders is a versatile and well-regarded cruising sailboat produced by Gibert Marine, a French boat manufacturer known for its range of practical and seaworthy yachts. This particular model features a number of attributes that make it suitable for both coastal cruising and exploring shallower waters.
Main Features
- Design and Hull
- Designer: Phillpe Briande
- Hull Type: Monohull sailboat with a bilge keel configuration.
- Centre Plate: Swing keel for versatility in draft.
- Twin Rudders: Enhances control and stability.
- Dimensions
- Length Overall (LOA): 8.7 meters
- Beam: 3.0 meters
- Draft: 0.73 meters (centre plate up), 1.8 meters (centre plate down)
- Displacement: Approximately 7000 lbs
- Sail Plan
- Rig: Fractional sloop rig
- Main Sail Area: Reasonable amount for good performance
- Interior Layout
- Saloon with seating and dining table (convertible to sleeping berths)
- Forward and aft cabins (sleeping accommodations for 4-6 people)
- Small galley with basic cooking facilities
- Marine toilet (head) compartment
- Performance and Handling
- Suitable for shallow waters and drying out
- Excellent control when heeled
- Flexible sailing characteristics
- Engine and Auxiliary Power
- Engine: Yanmar 2GM20 inboard diesel engine
- Horsepower: 18 hp
- Usage and Appeal
- Appealing to cruisers exploring varied coastal environments
- Ease of maintenance when beached
Mechanical
- Engine
- Make: Yanmar
- Model: 2GM20
- Horsepower: 18 hp
- Year: 1997
- Engine Hours: Unknown
Electrical
- Batteries
- Number: 3 (2 x domestic, 1 x starter)
- Voltage: 12v
- Amp Hours: 75AH
Navigation
- Compass: Plastimo
- Log (speed/distance): 1 x Autohelm Bidata in cockpit / 1 x Autohelm Multi at chart table
- Chart plotter: Lowrance Globalmap 7500c
- Radar: As above
- VHF: Icom IC-M330 DSC (Installed 2024)
- Autopilot: Raymarine ST1000
Safety
- Life raft: Seago Yachting – 4 person
- Last serviced: 2015
- Lifebuoys: One
Deck Gear
- Anchor(s): Sowester 25 lb CQR on 25m of 8mm chain – Spare Danforth
- Winches: All four winches are two speed / genoa winches are self-tailing
- Spray hood: Good condition
- Dodgers: Two off
- Cockpit Cover: No
- Boarding ladder: Yes
- Swim Platform: Yes
- Tender: Waveco
- Size: 2.3m
- Outboard: Honda Short Shaft
- Size: 2.3hp
- Year Purchased: 2018 (Used less than 1.5 hours)
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Specification

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Gib'sea
284
£
25000
Available in Stock