About This Vessel
This 1978 Vineyard Vixen 29, measures 29 ft, and is located in Charlevoix, Michigan, powered by Yanmar 2GM20F 16.00HP.
Please Note: Recent Survey (5-28-25) Available Upon RequestThis 1978 Vineyard Vixen (#27) was purchased by current owner in 2006 and brought to Lake Charlevoix, Michigan at that time. She was then optimized for short handed sailing with the addition of the Hoyt Jib Boom System and new sails. Everything can be handled from the cockpit, with no need to go on deck while sailing! She was repowered with a Yanmar diesel in 1997. Opus is now out of the water and in storage.Located Off Site, Please call for an appointment. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is
Accommodations and Layout
There is a V-Berth forward that will sleep two. The waste holding tank is under the berth and forward. There is a ventilation deck hatch above. The head compartment is to port and please note that the head is currently uninstalled but available to be sold with the boat. There is a stainless steel sink with manual water pump outboard of the head location. There is a cedar lined storage locker to starboard with a hanging dowel. The flooring is teak and holly. There are 6 opening portlights. The main salon consists of port and starboard settee berths for a total of 3 berths, one double V and the two salon berths. Note that there are cushions for all berths but only the starboard settee berth cushion was aboard at the time of the photos. The galley area has a single stainless steel sink with hand pump and an icebox. The ice box is designed to be accessed from the cockpit as well but this hatch is sealed shut. There is a 3 step stair to the cockpit with easy engine access behind. The main electrical distribution panels are above the galley. There is plenty of storage though out the interior for a vessel of this size. The cockpit features two large deep lockers and one after storage locker as well.
Sails and Sailing Systems
Hoyt self tacking jib boomLazy jacksMack Sails jibMack Sails full batten mainsailMack Sails screetcher on Harken roller furler and added bow spritSchaefer roller furling for the jibLazy JacksWhisker PoleSelf Tailing primary cockpit winchesTwo cabin top winchesTwo line halyard cabin top rope clutchesUpgraded running riggingOriginal standing riggingTeak boom crutchHarken traveler
Mechanical and Electrical
Edson wheel steering on pedestal Emergency tillerDripless shaft logManual bilge pumpElectric bilge pump with float switchManual fresh water systemDual batteries with selector switchBattery charger12 volt ships system with main distribution panel120 Volt shore power system with main distribution panelHead system has been removed but is available and will be sold with the boatYanmar engine panel with tachometer, trouble lights and alarm, key switch , stop cable and start buttonInterior 12 volt lighting12 volt navigation lighting
Electronics
Danforth Compass- bulkhead mounted starboard sideDatamarine apparent wind speed and direction- port side cockpit bulkheadShips clock and barometer - interior salon bulkheadStandard Horizon VHF radio- interior mountedMarine stereo
Deck and Hull
Life lines and stanchionsBow and stern pulpits have been removed but are available and will be sold with the boat. Hull side reported to be Awlgripped in 1997Deck and cabin top are original gelcoatTeak handrailsTeak companionway hatch and washboardsTeak toe railsTeak helm/stern seat added behind steering wheel
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The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated.
