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Mirage 28

£4,500.00

Tollesbury Marina, Essex

1978 Mirage 28 with 5/6 berths in 2 cabins and standing headroom, Volvo Penta MD2020 19hp diesel fitted 2026 as a recon used engine with 700 hours, recent sprayhood, dodgers, heating and much more! Much loved family boat - ideal for the East Coast, a perfect first boat!

MIRAGE 28, TWIN KEELS, WITH VOLVO PENTA MD2020 19HP DIESEL!

Built in 1978. GRP construction, with white hull and superstructure, twin keels, aft cockpit with tiller steering, Bermudian sloop rig, her interior has 5/6 berths in 2 cabins with around 6’ headroom.

BUILDER

Thames Marine.

DIMENSIONS

LOA 28'4" 8.6 M

Beam 9'3" 2.8 M

LWL 22' 6.7 M

Draft 3'7" 1.1 M

Displacement 6900 lbs approx

ADDITIONS SINCE PURCHASE IN 2024

New diesel heater installed

Re con engine Volvo Penta MD2020 with 700 hours installed

Sea cocks changed

New spray hood

New spray dodgers

Solar panel installed to deck

12v tv

In this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. Life-saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure they are in date and suitable for their purposes.

Tollesbury Marina, Essex

1978 Mirage 28 with 5/6 berths in 2 cabins and standing headroom, Volvo Penta MD2020 19hp diesel fitted 2026 as a recon used engine with 700 hours, recent sprayhood, dodgers, heating and much more! Much loved family boat - ideal for the East Coast, a perfect first boat!

MIRAGE 28, TWIN KEELS, WITH VOLVO PENTA MD2020 19HP DIESEL!

Built in 1978. GRP construction, with white hull and superstructure, twin keels, aft cockpit with tiller steering, Bermudian sloop rig, her interior has 5/6 berths in 2 cabins with around 6’ headroom.

BUILDER

Thames Marine.

DIMENSIONS

LOA 28'4" 8.6 M

Beam 9'3" 2.8 M

LWL 22' 6.7 M

Draft 3'7" 1.1 M

Displacement 6900 lbs approx

ADDITIONS SINCE PURCHASE IN 2024

New diesel heater installed

Re con engine Volvo Penta MD2020 with 700 hours installed

Sea cocks changed

New spray hood

New spray dodgers

Solar panel installed to deck

12v tv

In this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. Life-saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure they are in date and suitable for their purposes.

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Mechanical

Volvo Penta MD2020 19hp inboard diesel engine with around 700 running, fitted to the boat 2026 as a reconditioned engine. 10 gallon fuel tank. Shaft drive to bronze 3 blade propeller. Cruising speed under engine is around 4 to 5 knots with a maximum of around 6 knots.

Electrical

Alternator charging to 2 x 60 Amp/hr 12v batteries. Solar panel (2024/5) trickle charge batteries.

Navigation

Plastimo Contest 101 compass (2022), Autohelm ST30 echo sounder and log, Autohelm ST30 windspeed and direction VHF radio, FM/AM radio, clock and barometer, navigation lights, steaming light, tri-colour masthead light and anchor light.

Safety

Jackstay lifelines on side decks, danbuoy, lifebuoy, lifejackets, safety harnesses, fire extinguisher, manual bilge pump.

Deck Gear

Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and guardwires, sprayhood and dodgers (both 2024/5), canopy, tiller, Lewmar 16 sheet winches, Lewmar 8 halyard winch, outboard bracket on pushpit, boat hooks, anchor with chain and warp, kedge anchor with warp, mooring warps and fenders.

Sails

Slab reefing mainsail (Jeckells 1992) with mainsail cover. Genoa roller reefing system with furling No 1 Genoa (Jeckells 1992). Alloy mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging.

Domestic

Warm air diesel heater (2025). 12v TV with remote. Her galley has a gas cooker with 2 burners and grill, icebox, electric pumped cold water supply from fixed water tank. Separate heads compartment with marine toilet. Fabric upholstery.  Removable saloon table.

ACCOMMODATION

5/6 berths including 2 V berth sin the forward cabin, 2 single settee berths in the saloon (one of which converts to a double) and quarter berth to port.

Owners Comments

ADDITIONS SINCE PURCHASE IN 2024

New diesel heater installed

Re con engine Volvo Penta MD2020 with 700 hours installed

Sea cocks changed

New spray hood

New spray dodgers

Solar panel installed to deck

12v tv

REMARKS

"Laxey" was purchased by her present owner in 2024, she has been based here at Tollesbury Marina for many decades over several owners! Her present owner has much updated her with recent engine installation, sprayhood, dodgers and heating - she's a great buy!