Feeling 286 Special
- Wing Keel (Shoal Draft).
- Boat REF# · 235146
 - LOA · 8.69m
 - Year · 1989
 - Construction · GRP
 - Underwater profile · wing keel
 - Berths · 6
 - Engine · 1 x Diesel 18hp, Yanmar 2GM20 (1989)
 - Lying · Essex, UK (By Appointment Only)
 
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Extra Details
| Designer | Giles Vaton | 
|---|---|
| Builder | Kirie | 
| Lying | Essex, UK (By Appointment Only) | 
| Fuel capacity | 7.7 G Total - 1 Tanks | 
| Water capacity | 11.0 G Total - 1 Tanks | 
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x Diesel 18hp | 
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Yanmar 2GM20 (1989) | 
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded | 
| Engine Cooled | Direct | 
| Steering | Tiller | 
| Drive | Shaft | 
| Prop(s) | Darglow 3 Blade Feathering. | 
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded | 
| Cruising speed (approx) | 5 knots | 
| Max speed (approx) | 6 knots | 
The Yanmar engine had a full top end overhaul in 2013; valves, injectors, new lift pump and complete engine fuel filter update with a new main filter with primer. A new stainless steel exhaust manifold was also fitted. The prop shaft hada new gearbox coupling fitted and a Volvo prop seal.
It is serviced annually  by the owner, an engineer, and a full record of all maintenance history is available. Last serviced December 2016.
Rutland 504 Wind Generator - new 2014. 
Stirling Battery Charging system from shore power.
Marlec digital controller.
Shore power through an RCD unit.
Yacht rewired in 2014 and with a VSR unit fitted (Volt Sensitive Relay).
New engine start battery in 2014.
Dimensions
| LOA | 8.69m | 
|---|---|
| LWL | 7.14m | 
| Beam | 2.84m | 
| Draft Min | 1.10m | 
| Draft Max | 1.10m | 
| Displacement | 5,512.5lbs | 
| Headroom | 1.87m | 
| Storage | On mooring | 
Rig
Sloop rigged Aluminium spars (1989) with stainless steel standing rigging (2006)
Sails
| Mainsail | Lonton & Gray - Slab (2013) Stack Pack, Fully Battened, Lazy Jacks, 2 Reefs | 
|---|---|
| Headsail | Lonton & Gray - Furling (2011) | 
| Other sails | Spinnaker (2006) | 
| Asymmetric Spinnaker (with Snuffer) (2007) | |
| No2 Genoa with Foam Luff (2005) | 
| Spinnaker gear | 
|---|
We are advised that the sails are all in good condition. The Main and No1 Genoa are semi-laminated material.
Full Spinnaker Deck Gear and Pole.
Mast fully rewired in December 2016 with new VHF Aerial and Wind Speed unit.
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 3 batteries charged by: engine, wind generator, shore power
Construction
| Construction | GRP | 
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | wing keel | 
| Finish | Gelcoat finish | 
Epoxied below the waterline and copper coated in 2008.
(The hull had been epoxied from new but was soda blasted and re-epoxied in 2009 as a preventative treatment).
Keel re-faired professionally and the keel bolts checked in 2016.
Top rudder bearing replaced in 2017.
Windows and inner side vinyl head linings have been replaced in recent years.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 6 | 
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 2 | 
| No. of single berths | 2 | 
| Cabin(s) | 2 | 
| Handbasin | 1 | 
| Heads | 1 heads (Manual) | 
New Jabasco heads fitted in 2015.
Water system pipework replaced in 2015.
Eberspacher cabin heating with two outlets; serviced in December 2016.
Electric  and manual pumps for cold water supply to galley and heads.
Waeco 12 & 240 volt Fridgeunit fitted in aft cabin.
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Grill | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Refrigerator | |
| Cabin heating | |
| Manual water system | 
New Jabasco heads fitted in 2015.
Water system pipework replaced in 2015.
Eberspacher cabin heating with two outlets; serviced in December 2016.
Electric  and manual pumps for cold water supply to galley and heads.
Waeco 12 & 240 volt Fridgeunit fitted in aft cabin.
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Sprayhood | |
| Spray dodgers | |
| Warps | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | 
 2 halyard winches
 2 sheet winches
New  clutches and lines led aft to cockpit.
New Mainsheet traveller.
Self-Tailing Sheet Winches.
New Life Lines fitted 2015.
Note: Jacobs Yard Cradle available if required by separate negotiation.
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| Wind | |
| VHF DSC radio | |
| GPS | |
| Chart plotter | |
| Autopilot | |
| Navtex | |
| Clock | |
| Barometer | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Echo sounder | 
Plastimo Compass - new 2015.
NASA Navtex - new 2015.
Horizon Chart Plotter 180i.
Raymarine VHF DSC Radio.
Raymarine Autohelm Autopilot with cable "remote".
Garmin GPS.
NASA Wind - new 2016.
Stowe Depth.
NASA Speed/Log.
Safety Equipment
| Life buoys | |
|---|---|
| Danbuoy | |
| Boarding ladder | 
2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)
2 Smoke Alarms.
3 Fire Extinguishers.
Fire Blanket.
Broker's Comments
The Feeling 286 Special is a modern cruiser offering excellent sailing performance alongside good accommodation. They have an aft double cabin and then a forward double in the forepeak; this "open plan" style makes for a light airy interior.
This one has been extensively updated and comes with a good set of sails and extensive levels of equipment and instrumentation - see full details above.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.