PARKER DAWSON 26
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 25.58 ft |
| LWL | 22.17 ft |
| Beam | 8 ft |
| Draft | 5.33 ft/ 1.67 ft min |
| Displacement | 5,700 lb |
| Ballast | 1,199.9 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.3 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 29.25 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 10 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 24 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 10.33 ft |
| PYmizzen luff | 16 ft |
| EYmizzen foot | 5 ft |
| FLforestay | 10 ft |
| Mainsail | 280.1 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 146.3 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 248.6 sq ft |
About the PARKER DAWSON 26
Often referred to under this name although originally it was called the MIDSHIP 25 and most were built and sold under that name. See MIDSHIP 25. The original molds for this boat were used by a number of different builders. Other names: DAWSON 26, NAUSET 25, BOMBAY 26. Also available as a ketch. Some were delivered with an a gas outboard. It is thought that, altogether, around 300 were built. Parker Dawson Yachts was located in MA, USA.
Performance
Market Price
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 25.58ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the PARKER DAWSON 26yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
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