ZAP 26 - SOLD

1979 Bruce King designed ultralite sailboat. Flush deck, open transom, 7/8ths rig Ballenger mast, Mariner 6hp
California built by Zap Marine, the ZAP 26' and ZAP 29' were expensive boats for their time, of very high quality construction with an external lead keel. The ZAP 26 was so successful on the racing circuit, that a rule change was introduced in 1980 to disqualify it from racing competitively. That caused the company to go out of business, but about two dozen of the 26 footers were produced and were very popular with southern California sail makers and sailing professionals, through the 1980’s. Today, it rates a very generous PHRF rating of 142, and is highly competitive for Bay, Ocean or Lake Circuit racing.
Excellent Condition, having completed an extensive restoration, which included overhauling and replacing every aspect of the boat that needed it. This has been my personal sailboat for the past eleven years. I've sailed this boat on San Francisco Bay and Delta, the Gulf of the Farallones, and from Bodega Bay to Monterey Bay and back, with complete confidence in the boat, and an eye on the weather.

SPECIFICATIONS
LOA 26’
Draft 5’10’
Beam 9'4"
Displacement weight 3200 pounds
Ballast 1485 pounds
I 31'
P 34'
E 11'

Foam core, hand laminated fiberglass, eight ½” 316 stainless steel keel bolts, Marine plywood bulkheads epoxy coated and substantially bonded to the hull. Open plan below decks providing full access to all parts of the hull.

RIGGING
Vessel is completely restored including new standing and running rigging in 2008 with Navtec turnbuckles, and Dieform rigging - as good as it gets. New ¼” wire, vinyl covered lifelines and turnbuckles. Ballanger black anodized, tapered spar,
Also new T900 Technora/Dyneema main and jib halyards, and Stayset-X spinnaker halyards. New V-100 Vectran running backstays. All new oversize Harken blocks and deck organizer blocks and dual banks of Spinlock rope clutches, which permit reefing from the cockpit. There are seven Lewmar winches including four two speed winches for headsails and spinnakers.

SAILS
Sails include a new North Sails racing main with two reef points. The deep second reef allows the sail’s headboard to hoist under the running backstays, so in high winds the running backstays are permanently engaged, adding extra support to the mast and do not require handling during tacking and jibing. Other new sails include a 90% Dacron and Kevlar Jib, 130% Genoa, and .75 oz Spinnaker.

Those sails are new and cost substantially more than the asking price for this boat.

Five year old sails include a 100% mylar Jib and 1.5 oz Star Cut, heavy air nylon Spinnaker which was made to last and is in excellent condition.
With the oversize traveler and rigging blocks, the boat reefs quickly and easily from the cockpit, and is easy to jibe.

DECK HARDWARE
New Whale 1.25” capacity, manual bilge pump.
New 4” card, lighted Suunto bulkhead mounted compass with stainless steel compass guard.
New electrical system with Anchor wiring, Seadog six position electrical panel, Aqua Signal LED Navigation Lights, Perko steaming light, two reading lights, dual red compass lights. Marinco shorepower cord, GFI 110V double receptacle and Zantex three stage battery charger, Group 27 Seavolt Gel Battery. Teak and Lexan thru-bolted battery box.
Forespar Spinnaker Pole with the new open plungers - no more corrosion seizures.
Horizon stereo with spray guard case and Sony speakers.
10 pound Danforth anchor with 20' Acco 5/16" hot dipped galvanized chain and New England Ropes 'White/Gold' braided anchor line with mesh bag.
Reinforced companionway hatch for offshore.
Carbon/Kevlar hatch boards, spare top hatch board for dockside padlocking.
Carbon/Kevlar outboard Rudder with 1/2" stainless steel pin, 316 s.s. custom Metal Magic pintels and gudgeons, making for an absolutely bulletproof offshore rudder system with positive bouyancy.
6hp Mariner outboard, stainless steel motor lift transom bracket, dual 6 gallon fuel tanks, new Mercury fuel hose and fittings, all with less than 30 hours use.
4 trampoline fabric pipe berths, Forespar Spinnaker pole and deck chocks, Forespar tiller extension, Nicro Fico Day/Night Solar Low Vent, Mobri Radar Reflector, and all USCG required safety equipment

Clear, California title.
An incredible boat for racing, blasting around the Bay or surfing to Santa Cruz – turnkey, ready to sail today, needs nothing but an intermediate level sailor who enjoys surfing a fast boat, and wants to take her or his skills to the next level. Fast is Fun.

This vessel has SOLD