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Century coronado 26 dual console a day yacht with style, performance & luxury.

Published: Friday, September 11, 2020 By: Christopher Hughes

As our lives are now busier, how we spend our free time has evolved and become more important. This time crunch impacts every aspect of our lives, including how we boat. Enjoying time on the water with family and friends builds lifelong memories, helps us to destress from a fast-paced life, and is a relaxing and therapeutic endeavor. Of course, having the right boat makes all the difference, and knowing what boat is best for you and your family can be confusing.

Many builders focus their design around how a boat looks at a boat show, trying to cram as many features as possible into a limited space. The reality is that boaters appreciate the right features, not necessarily the most features. The Century Coronado 26 Dual Console is a perfect example. Designed by Doug Zurn, well known for ultra-stable, smooth running performance hulls, the 26DC capitalizes on this DNA and is, for Century Boat Company, a return to her classic American day-yachting roots.

A Classic Exterior with Advanced & Modern Design

One of the most striking attributes boaters first notice about the 26DC is her classic styling, a throwback to the days when only the very wealthy could afford the enjoyment of boating. Her venerable New England look is one that has become a status symbol around the world, born from the old days of wooden sport boats like the original Century Coronado, Chris-Craft, Hackercraft, and Riva. However, unlike the old days, the 26DC is a technically advanced boat, leveraging the latest in materials, technology, computer aided design (CAD), and generational craftsmanship. The result is a boat that delivers the ideal balance of comfort, style, luxury, fun, usable space, exceptional ride, and durability.

Geometry is everything! What makes the 26DC the best boat in her class is the combination of her style and hull design. Her advanced geometry hull delivers the smoothest and most stable ride in a 26-foot day-boat. By carefully managing the deep-V entry, the shape, and the positioning of the lifting strakes, and utilizing a variable deadrise, designer Doug Zurn has created a next-generation family day-boat. Wave energy is used, instead of discarded, which adds to the stability of the 26DC and enables her to remain smooth in conditions that would be uncomfortable for other boats her size. Most builders do not go the extra mile in boats under 30 feet with regards to hull design and engineering; instead, they tend to focus on adding as many features as possible. But at the end of the day, what will you, the boater, appreciate more? A better, more comfortable ride or a long list of features and an okay (or even bad) ride? Like cars, you get what you pay for, and the team at Century Boats has been hyper-focused on ensuring she is the best 26DC on the market.

Looking more closely at the overall design you will notice that she looks narrow. She is, and there is a very good reason. For a boat to travel most efficiently and smoothly across the water, there is a golden ratio of length to beam. The 26DC, along with the 26CC and 26RA, all have it. It also means that less energy is needed to propel the boat, which translates into much better fuel economy, allowing for more time on the water.

Finding Comfort and Luxury Inside

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At the bow, which is beautifully upholstered, roomy, and quite comfortable, is a Corian table with fiddles, perfect for a relaxing meal. Of course, there are copious amounts of storage under all the seating and two sole lockers. A nice touch from Century Coronado is that the aft under-seat storage has bin inserts, making it easy to keep clean, and allowing for additional storage underneath for items used less frequently.

If much of your boating will consist of harbor cruising, dock & dines, and entertaining, the above-mentioned features are a nice asset. Adding to the comfort and usability, the main seating area consists of half of the entire boat. With a large “L” shaped seating area to port and loveseat lounger to starboard, the 26DC lets you easily invite ten of your friends to come along and enjoy the fun.

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Keeping with the versatility theme, she is accomplished when it comes to family watersports. With plenty of storage for all kinds of towable toys, wakeboards, and everything else needed for a day on the water, she also has an extra sturdy bimini or a fully integrated hardtop for sun protection. If you and the kids like being behind the boat, the transom has a premium pop-up tow pylon to guarantee hours of entertainment for both those on the boat and those behind it. With the engine on an extended bracket, the swim platform makes reboarding simple and safe.

A Boater’s Boat

Many boats in the 26-foot range are designed to spend most of their time fishing, especially in the case of a center console, or otherwise day-boating on a smaller, calmer lake. This is not true for the Century Coronado 26. She is a boater’s boat and is specifically designed to handle bigger water conditions. The advanced geometry of her hull and its stronger composite construction give her a tremendous advantage over all other boats in class in bigger water. She requires less power to run at speed, which makes her more efficient and means more time away from the fuel dock. Most notably, she can handle conditions that would send less capable boats back to the slip; and we all know how things can pick up on a bigger lake. Thanks in part to her bow flare, angle of entry, and the variable deadrise design, she cuts through waves and uses their energy for additional stability. Pushing spray out and low, she keeps you and your guests dry while you enjoy the smooth ride of a much bigger boat.

Her handling characteristics cannot be overemphasized. Delivering the feel of a sports car on the water, her average top speed is 50 MPH. Her length to beam ratio of 3.5:1 gives her an advantage over other boats in class, meaning she rides like a luxury car on the highway, compared to an old pickup truck on a dirt road. For this reason, the Coronado 26DC is ideal for boaters who want to spend more time boating in coastal conditions and be able to explore more, as well as boaters who live on big lakes, including the Great Lakes.

Thanks to her 8-foot beam and wet weight of just under 5,300 pounds, the 26DC is a trailerable boat. Being able to take her with you on trips to the lake or coast dramatically extends your enjoyment. It’s also nice to not be locked into a slip or mooring, and to have the freedom of a boat ramp to haul her out on your own.

Overall, the Century Coronado 26 Dual Console is best described as a premium day-boat with a double major in performance and fun. She is comfortable and easy to handle. Her lines, styling, and beauty make a statement, and after all, everyone appreciates a beautiful boat.

www.centuryboats.com/26-dual-console [email protected] (727) 215-4394

Editors Note: In May 2020, Century Boats acquired Vanquish Boats . Existing Vanquish models are being reintroduced as Century Coronado, a signal to the return to the company’s roots and keeping with the natural evolution of the Century brand in the 21st century.

This article first appeared in the Fall Issue (Sep/Oct) 2020 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine.

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We are new to sailing and are looking to buy a boat. A Coronado 41 has caught our interest. It is a 1972. I have heard both good and bad about Coronado. Any imput would be appreciated.  

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You might do a search as this topic was just discussed in the past few weeks. Here is the broad generalities of that discussion. Any boat this age is likely to have a whole range of issues, old sails, running and standing rigging that is past its useful life span, engine in need of overhaul, out dated deck hardware, keel to hull joint problems, deck core problems, poor electronics, shot uplholstery and deck canvas, and so on. Any combination of these can quickly exceed the value of the boat. The Coronados were cheaply built and were more subject to problems than a well built boat. Beyond that, the type of person who buys in inexpensive boat often takes short cuts with outfitting and maintenance as well. So fair or not these boats have a reputation for having more problems than other boats of that era. That reputation affects resale as well as purchase, so while you can buy them cheaply, you are stuck selling them cheaply. Adding to this problem, they have aesthetics that are an aquired taste that most of us have not bothered to purchase. This further drives down their percieved and resale value. If you make the effort to fix one up, you are less likely to get your money out of the boat than if you were to fix up a better quality boat. As to their sailing ability, they appear to have a quick corky motion in a seaway and would not be my first choice for an offshore boat. Because of mediocre ventilation and sailing ability they are not my first choice for a coastal boat either. If you are looking for a cheap liveaboard or you found one that someone carefully fixed up and is selling a bargain, they could make a reasonable live aboard. On one of these BB''s there is a guy who spent some time cruising the Bahamas on a 35 and while his review is a little mixed he really found the boat good for that purpose. Jeff  

Oh yeah, what ever you do, get the boat surveyed. Pay particular attention to the keel bolts and mast step area. Jeff  

if you do a search for coronado sailboats on this site, just about every thread regarding the topic jeffh you seem to have gone out of your way to bash these boats and much of what you say is also not true. while i will agree they are not built to extreme standards but the construction is way heavier than production boats built today and they get the job done. these are good boats that are fully capable of long term cruising my 41 crossed the pacific all the way from the north atlantic, and i always run across coronados in different foreiegn ports in the carribean. i believe you can buy a better 40 footer but it will cost you 4x as much.  

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Rappitysnap- Any reason you're foaming at the mouth about a post that is ALMOST EIGHT YEARS OLD? Just curious.  

just happened to read it now, does it matter if it was 10 years or 10min? thought it was a series of misinformed posts and i had a different opinion on the topic.  

41 Coronado Well 10 years or 10 min. I guess I just happen to read this post & darned if the new sailor could be me. My wife & I are looking to buy a sailboat capable of costal crusing our first, as we have been GB owners for many years. We are also looking at a Coronado 41 for size and strength. We have read about Hunters, Ericsons,Newports, Catalinas, Irwin and Columbia Yachts everyone has a good thing to say and seems like a lot of negative comments as well. We just are looking for an honest answer on the structural integrity, safety and sailability of this boat...speed is the LAST item on our list. Most of the boats 10 yrs + old have issues so buying used it is expected to make repairs..this makes the boat your own. Dennis & Terri  

I'll not get involved with the pluses and minus of the Coronado 41 here, however, if anyone is interested, please see our website at: S/V M'Lady Kathleen We outiftted our Coronado 41 ourselves (previous fresh water boat), and have now been four years either on the way, or in the Caribbean. The website has hundreds of Caribbean pictures and tons of text (updated each month). If anyone has specific questions about a Coronado 41, please feel free to email me directly ([email protected]). There is virtually no portion of our boat that hasn't been worked on, modified, or improved. No one has worked on our boat except ourselves in the 7 years of ownership. Best regards, Roland and Kathleen S/V M'Lady Kathleen Coronado 41, 1973, Ser. # 7, built in Portsmouth, VA P.S. The Coronado 41 uses the identical hull to the Columbia 41 (manufactured in the same plant) and has the same sail plan.  

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We don't see a lot of Coronado's in the Great Lakes and I have only surveyed three Coronado 35's and all three had spent their lives in fresh water. All three had rotten deck core, severly corroded chainplates, severly corroded keel bolts and collapsed mast steps. I don't think Coronado would make the top of my list  

I have had a coronado 41 since 2006 and some things are true in my case. while we have found issues such as keel to hull joint issues and a couple of soft spots in the deck, both were maintenance issues that were ignored by the previous owner. if the previous owner had re-bed the deck hardware in anything but silicone the stanchion bases wouldn't have leaked and got the core wet with fresh water. and if the PO had not let fresh water flood the bilge for about a decade I wouldn't have keel bolt issues. both of the issues I knew about when I purchased the vessel and were obvious. you may ask "if you knew about those problems, why did you buy it?" because it was a good boat that needed a little bit of work, and she was a good buy for the money. the truth is that coronado 41s are heavily built vessels that are not considered blue water boats only for the lack of sufficient water and fuel tanks. mine came from the factory with 40g water and 35g fuel. this makes her a coastal cruiser until I replace the original tanks with larger ones which take up all of the wasted space that went unused. I find the cor-41 to be sea kindly while sailing, but when there is no wind she acts like any other boat with a 50% ballast to displacement ratio, this makes her recover from rolling too quickly, but this makes her more stable while sailing. with canvas up she barely feels chop on the beam and rarely reaches 20 degrees heel. under power with the original perkins 4-108, she moves along at about 6.5-7kts while burning about 1 gal per hour, but if you slow things down a bit to 5-5.5 kts she sips along at about 1/2 gal per hour. under sail she moves along efficiently for a vessel of her tonnage, needing only 10kts of wind to achieve her hull speed on a beam reach. while some may think that she has more windage from her flush deck, the truth is that she has little more windage above the waterline than other designs, the diference is that the height of the cabin is the entire width of the boat, not just in the middle. the rig is well designed with a short stout keel stepped mast supported with over-sized mast-head standing rigging. the shroud chainplates are through-deck type bolted to heavy all glass structural members, and fore and back stays through-bolted to the stem and stern. while this boat has hull stiffening members, there are very little full height bulkheads, as is seen in modern cruisers. this allows some flexibility in the hull, while maximizing open space. while turning this vessel into a world cruiser we will need to make several changes; tanks, upgrade steering to hydraulic, install an autopilot alternate power(solar panels) and more. this is comon to find more work than you think in a boat of this age, but as long as you use her you will get the money out of her. I am happy with my coronado 41 and you will be too  

I too am looking at a Coronado 41 as a live aboard as well as cruising the Caribbean. My interior tastes are simple; space to live in comfortably and enough amenities that I don't need to go ashore for every little thing. I am concerned, however, as several posts have mentioned leaks in the bilge with some sounding as if they were rather serious as well as keel to hull leaks. Are these common problems with this boat? I absolutely will have it surveyed prior to any consideration of purchasing it and I am handy enough to do a lot of repairs/maintenance myself.  

Hi Mike, I have this boat but any problems about leaks in the bilge the only problem is about a bad core but I think that every boat hav his history. If you want I have found one coronado on sale in italy vendo Coronado 41 - Coronado Yachts :: SailingTheWeb Lorenzo  

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I happen to be the owner of an older fiberglass "tank" of the early seventies. Mine happens to be a Morgan, but still an often maligned production. There was a time in 1971 that I would have had a Coronado if I had the credit and borrowing power at 23. Image and status, as well as real world performance, has the result of some vessels costing far less than others. The best buy in real estate is the cheapest house on the block. The best boat is the one that does what you want it to do! Take care and joy, Aythya crew  

Vetmike, there is a possibility of rot in the deck and keel to hull joints in any boat with wood in the deck and a bolt on keel. the real question is that the case with a boat you are looking at. our coronado 41 was neglected for more than ten years before I bought it. the keel was painted with rustolium spray paint and there was standing water in what should have been a dry part of the bilge. the top nuts on the keel bolts were not installed correctly and were in standing water causing corrosion at the threads under the top nuts... luckily the previous owner never put a wrench to the bottom nuts and the threads were fine. I smacked the keel bolts with a hammer and every one sang me a tune. you should do this too. if the boat you are looking at has any leaks in the deck, you may have rot. the extent of the rot can be discovered by using a hard tappy kind of device (handle of a wood hammer) and start where you know the core is good and move into suspect areas (around deck hardware) if the sound goes from a sharp sound to a dull sound, you have bad core..... I found bad core on my boat around a few stanchions, but it was minor and was easily removed and filled with thickened epoxy. this method is ok for a few square inches, but if it is a few square feet the deck should be opened up and the core replaced. I know of no other places there would be leaks, the shaft log is solid, the rudder bearing is a huge mound of fiberglass and prop shaft strut should be ok as long as it hasn't had a line wrapped around it and yanked off (pretty easy to discover). the down points to a coronado 41 is the size of the tanks, 40gal water, 35 gal fuel, and not built with a holding tank. these things are something to overcome. for water, I have installed a dock water fitting in the bow that supplies us with unending water as long as we are connected and we carry a couple of jerry jugs while cruising puget sound. 50 gallons last the two of us about 5-6 days. the fuel we haven't found to inconvenient since we have stayed inside puget sound... with a fuel burn of less than 1gal/hr and time to transit puget sound from end to end being less than 24 hrs we are usually in range of a fuel dock. good luck  

Those 80,000 euros for the 1975 Coronado 41 are $113,000+. You find old 41 Coronados in the best expected shape here in the US for about half this price! Take care and joy, Aythya crew  

I have had my Coronado 41 for 5 years now, I stole her for $16,500. I really do love this boat, been sailing the Lake of the Ozark the whole time, while upgrading her systems. I live on board every weekend and sometimes the whole summer. There is a lot of space on board and the queen size bed in the aft berth is just fantastic. I have replaced the wiring, fuse panel and water system completely, currently updating the sailing hardware on deck. There are some soft spots on the deck where previous owners neglected her, keel bolts are good, check them annually and I keep the bilge nice and dry. The perkins 4.108 Diesel engine keeps clanking along, no issues so far, I replace the impeller every 2 years, change the oil annually and other minor maintenance. Personally I think the Coronado's have gotten a bad rap. They are great boats for the price and how old they are. No matter what boat you buy, get a good survey done and expect to do some repairs and refits  

Having had a Columbia or two (same company)I have fpound them to be solid boats that take a fair amount of abuse, and are pretty much bullet proof, and sail well, although they all had a little more weather helm than I like but can be trimmed out. As far as cosmetics and finish, they are simple and somewhat utilitarian, with a lot of fiberglass inserts and lost space, but again solid. Asfor other comments about maintenance issues, all boats will need attention to things like keel bolts, stuffing boxes, maybe iron tanks, rusty chainplates that literally break off in your hand ( had a Hunter do this a week after a trip up the mast). So in short do your research, find a boat you like, GET A SURVEY prior to purchase and understand that all used items require maintenance. Sometimes previous owners keep records of repairs, or if they are long time owners and the marina has done the work on the boat they have records. Lastly having been on a Coronado 41 center cockpit, it seems to me that having the cockpit sit up as high as it is -and higher yet on the Columbia 41 center cockpit, it would be a somewhat rough ride when the weather got rough from being so high and constant rocking/pitching. Might be a worthwhile trade off for the extra room though.  

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This is my first post on sailnet.com. I have been boating since I was a kid in the 50s' and lived aboard different sailboats for a few years in the past as well. I recently saw an early 70s Coronado 41 for sale on line for a very reasonable price and want to know the most likely problem areas. I saw several posts mention that the decks, mast step, keel attach bolts and floors are potential problem spots (like many other boats). I am handy around boats having worked on and maintained several sail and power boats over the years. The Coronado 41 looks like it would make a nice live aboard and the shoal draft model would make a nice ICW cruiser. Anyone have any other info on them? I look forward to any replys. Thanks Gilmo  

Only two Coronado 41's have sold through Yacht World in the last few years. The second one had all the major work done and looks quite nice inside and out except for the engine which is a bit of a mess. The second one is much more typical .... an 8k boat that will cost 100k to make right.  

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Thanks for the thumbnails. And the comment that bolt replacement was doable in the water. I have owned my Coronado 41 for 32 years. Always thought the keel was attached with J Bolts. Tapped two sistered SS bolts in the 90's. Don't have owners manual. Were your bolts tapped or broken J's ?? Best Regards, Adrian  

They were tapped. Iron keels always have tapped holes for the bolts because you can't put J-bolts in an iron keel. J-bolts have to go in the molten metal hence they would melt. Lead melts at so much lower a temp than steel that it can be done but iron & steel have essentially the same melting point.  

This is great news. The argument you make had been my own thinking for years. The problem is my memory of the owners manual for Hull #23, which clearly showed Jbolts in the keel, for the Coronado 41. Possibly this was a "typical", or sloppy editing, and meant for lead keel constructions; or maybe they had used epoxy in a void cavity for bolting. Met a homeless guy once who claimed to have worked in the Portsmouth yard that built the 41's. He said there was a lot of glass holding that keel in place. You couldn't drop it. My concern is worst case scenario storm and wave forces. (Don't know why they claimed Jbolting. Might find owners manual on board and try to finally resolve this contradiction) Problem is that there is nothing left of the nuts on the forward 3 pair. How did you remove studs, and did you retap with larger bolts?? Capt Pops  

It is my understanding that Coronado 41's began life as a Columbia 41 (bubble cabin version) and were designed with lead ballast. The few California ones had lead ballast. The east coast ones listed lead ballast as an option, but I have no idea whether any were built that way. SS J-bolts were the standard keel bolt attachment method on lead keels, but galvanized steel thru-bolts were the standard on cast iron keels. The thru bolts generally terminated in a pocket that was sealed shut after the nut washer was installed. Some cast iron keels have a flange and the keel is through bolted through that flange using what was essentially a flat head carriage bolt. That type of bolt is an easier bolt to replace, but it is unlikely to be found on a boat this large. Drilling and tapping cast iron for a replacement keel bolt is considered bad practice since iron castings tend to be inconsistent in hardness and may contain air spaces. Jeff  

Understood. It appears that I have same attachment system and arrangement as shown in your thumbnails, with an additional two stainless bolts that were tapped after drilling new holes, between the existing front three pairs of keel bolts, 20 years ago. The plan would be to attempt extraction, if I can get enough metal in a pipe wrench to bite, and turn the bolts out, after soaking with anti seize fluids. Can't imagine though, that any cast iron metal threads would remain for new bolts after 43 years of water and galvanic activity. Have also always been concerned about integrity of the newer bolting. Is there a best path forward from your experience for this predicament? My cargo is my children.  

I would first ascertain if the keel is lead or iron - I was unaware that any but the Mk III Columbia 43's had lead and my comments only apply to iron keels.. Mine came out with the boat out of the water since they were so wasted - didn't want to chance removing anything in the water - yours sound the same or worse. As bad as mine were (see pics) the boat didn't leak a drop and it had motored up from Santa Monica to San Rafael like that The studs came out quite easily and the threads in the keel only required chasing - I used a bottoming tap to get that little extra bit of thread. I thought the bolts looked kind of skimpy for a 10K Lb keel but upon checking I found they were more than adequate and well within standard engineering practice - many multiples of safety factor re: breaking strength. FWIW, while it was off, the boatyard picked it up and moved it around, flipped it over etc. using only a couple of "grade nothing" bolts to hold the forklift lifting brackets on it. If I were one of your kids :wink I'd pull the boat, drop the keel, not caring if the nuts sheared off, pull the studs with a stud puller - when the keel is off there is lots of exposed stud to grab - the bottom of the boat was very thick, like 1 1/2" IIRC. Then examine the state of the threads in the keel to see if they can be re-used. If not, I'd go up to the tap drill size that would prep the holes cleanly for bigger studs - whatever that size would be (I suspect 1"). Then re-tap the holes, reinstall new studs, sandblast, epoxy seal and fill & fair the fin while it's off, put it back on with new S/S floors and re-fair the joint on the hull. That's what I did, minus oversizing the studs. Pics attached It's a big job in the sense that you're dealing with huge weights and heavy equipment (pro's for that) but it's not difficult or technical - the worst part was fairing the hull joint - a very awkward position in which to do a lot of sanding & filling.  

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Thanks so much Jeff ! Especially for the "Keel Prepped for Mounting" image. I am Cast Iron. Sand Blasted keel, removing all gelcoat to expose metal in 1996. Found it to be a bad casting with void holes at bottom that had been packed. Treated everything with corrosion inhibitor and recovered with epoxy and faired. Time has probably arrived to do what you have done. You've helped identify the path forward. Many thanks, Adrian  

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    1 post · Joined 2008. #7 · Dec 19, 2008. Respectfully disagree. Coronados may not be the elite sailors, but I'd stack my 40 yr old 27 up against many. I just singled her from Ft Lauderdale to Key West in 25 to 40 with 4-6. It was a workout, but what a blast! This boat hauls closer than many.

  9. Coronado Yachts

    Coronado Yachts was a US sailboat manufacturer located in Southern California which produced several popular lines in the 1960s and early 1970s. Many of the boats they built are still sailing and racing today. In the 1970s Playvisa obtained a license to build a couple of models (C25 & C35) in Barcelona's "Puerto Franco", and for a period of over 15 years a few hundreds were manufactured, being ...

  10. CORONADO 25

    It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5

  11. Century Coronado 26 Dual Console A Day Yacht with Style, Performance

    Many builders focus their design around how a boat looks at a boat show, trying to cram as many features as possible into a limited space. The reality is that boaters appreciate the right features, not necessarily the most features. The Century Coronado 26 Dual Console is a perfect example. Designed by Doug Zurn, well known for ultra-stable ...

  12. Coronado 35

    Coronado 35 is a 35′ 2″ / 10.7 m monohull sailboat designed by William H. Tripp Jr. and built by Coronado Yachts between 1971 and 1976. ... 30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat. 40-50: heavy bluewater boat >50: extremely heavy bluewater boat. Capsize Screening 1.7

  13. Coronado 30

    Looking for cruising or racing sails for your Coronado 30? Find pricing, tech specs and online ordering. MAURIPRO Sails, performance and endurance.

  14. Coronado boats for sale

    What Coronado model is the best? Some of the best-known Coronado models now listed include: 21 by Century, 26 Center Console, Center Cockpit and Masthead Sloop. Specialized yacht brokers, dealers, and brokerages on YachtWorld have a diverse selection of Coronado models for sale, with listings spanning from 1963 year models to 2024.

  15. Sail Coronado boats for sale

    Find Sail Coronado boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld. Offering the best selection of Coronado boats to choose from. ... 2000 Maine Cat 30. US$145,000. Carolina Wind, Inc. | Washington, North Carolina. 2002 PDQ 32 Passage Maker. US$224,900.

  16. Coronado 41

    No one has worked on our boat except ourselves in the 7 years of ownership. Best regards, Roland and Kathleen. S/V M'Lady Kathleen. Coronado 41, 1973, Ser. # 7, built in Portsmouth, VA. P.S. The Coronado 41 uses the identical hull to the Columbia 41 (manufactured in the same plant) and has the same sail plan.

  17. 1968 Century Coronado Antique and Classic for sale

    Boat Details. Description. The very last wood Coronado to come off the line at Century, verified by the Century Club (see documents at the end of photos). Largely original, we rebuilt the original 427/300 hp Ford Interceptor, which has about 20 hours accrued. Hour meter shows 370 hours total on the boat, probably correct.

  18. Century Coronado boats for sale

    Price Drop; 1960 Century Coronado. US$13,500. ↓ Price Drop. Portsmouth Boating Center | Portsmouth, Virginia

  19. CORONADO 32

    Coronado Yachts: Related Sailboats: SAILCRAFTER 32 : Download Boat Record: Notes. Similar to the COLUMBIA 32. Also sold as the SAILCRAFTER 32 (kit or sail-away). Shoal draft version: 3.92' Displacement- Shoal draft version: 14,080 Ballast- ... Numbers below 20 indicate a lightweight racing boat, small dinghy and such; 20 to 30 indicates a ...

  20. Coronado 30

    Our sailor's and sailboat owner support team are ready to talk with you about your specific sailing needs, coming regatta, or next sailing adventure. From all at MAURIPRO, let's Go Sailing! Sailboat data, rig dimensions and recommended sail areas for Coronado 30 sailboat. Tech info about rigging, halyards, sheets, mainsail covers and more.

  21. Five classic (and affordable) fiberglass mid-sized cruising boats

    However, these boats are definitely very popular for good reason and worth singling out for their virtues. Ranger 26. Ranger 26. The Ranger 26 is a hearty little racer/cruiser with good looks and ease of handling as added attributes. Designed by Gary Mull, this boat is also fast and very well built. There is five-feet of standing head room with ...