EVELYN 26 FD
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 26 ft |
| LWL | 21.5 ft |
| Beam | 9.5 ft |
| Draft | 5 ft/ 1 ft min |
| Displacement | 4,200 lb |
| Ballast | 1,619.9 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.2 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 29 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 9.5 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 30.1 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 12.6 ft |
| FLforestay | 9.5 ft |
| Mainsail | 342.6 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 137.8 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 234.2 sq ft |
About the EVELYN 26 FD
FD = flush deck. Earlier and more performance oriented version of the standard EVELYN 26. It is thought that around 5 were built like this. Designed to MORC rule.
Direct variant of the EVELYN 26 FD
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the EVELYN 26 FD yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 26ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
6 documented issues across 4 systems, documented on the near-identical sister model EVELYN 26. The EVELYN 26 FD shares its hull, so these findings apply.
This variant has a different keel (Variable vs Fin); those items are flagged below. Everything else is hull/structural and applies directly.
Unlock the full inspection report
Thinking of buying a EVELYN 26 FD? This is an in-depth report on the faults this model is known for — so you know exactly what to check when you walk the boat. For the price of a coffee.
- ✓ All 6 specific issues — severity, symptoms & fixes (from sister model EVELYN 26, rig/keel differences flagged)
- ✓ Model-specific pre-purchase inspection checklist
- ✓ Downloadable PDF to take to your surveyor — yours to keep
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