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Have 95 Blackfin Combi with tower and new Yanmars (about 250 hrs). Boat has ~300 gal of fuel, new Northern Lights 5kw genset, Raymarine color radar, chart plotter, fish finder. Simrad AP, windlass. Brand new 6 man offshore solas B raft in canister, newer windlass. Price outright 129K.
Looking to possibly trade down to a ~24ft newer CC or W/A.
A number of people have asked so I did a complete listing from a recent survey:
YEAR BUILT: 1995 model
TYPE: Combi Express Fisherman
BUILDER: Blackfin Yachts, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
LOA: 29' 4"
BEAM: 10' 6"
DRAFT: 2' 6"
HULL
CONSTRUCTION:
Fiberglass throughout.
TOPSIDES:
In good condition with no serious abrasions, cosmetic condition very good. Rub rail is sound.
BOTTOM:
In sound condition, no cracks, delaminations or blisters found as determined by mallet sounding . Moisture meter readings not taken due to wet bottom.
STEM:
In good condition, no anchor or collision scars, there are some small cracks on the underside of the fiberglass anchor pulpit.
TRANSOM:
In good condition, transom door good.
BULKHEADS:
Plywood and fiberglass, in sound condition where visible for inspection.
DECKS:
In sound condition, no soft or springy areas. Foredeck hatch and cockpit floor are sound.
SUPERSTRUCTURE:
In good condition. Low fiberglass cabin with no cracks seen.
INTERIOR:
Teak trim, Formica counters, upholstery fabric, blinds, and fiberglass overhead.
FITTINGS AND EQUIPMENT
DECK HARDWARE:
Stainless steel bow and handrails, cleats and chocks; all firmly attached.
Lee double spreader outriggers with center rigger.
COVERS:
Enclosure for lower helm in good condition. Vinyl cover for upper helm in good condition but needs new securing line.
STEERING GEAR:
Hynautic hydraulic.
SEACOCKS:
Bronze and stainless steel ballcocks in good operating order .
GROUND TACKLE:
Danforth 20H anchor and approximately 300' of 1/2" nylon line and short chain.
WINDLASS:
Simpson Lawrence Horizon Express, remote control at helm.
COMPASS:
Ritchie Powerdamp. Ritchie upper helm.
VHF:
Uniden UM 525 w/hailer & DSC & GPS integration. Apelco 5160 upper helm.
RADAR:
Raymarine RL70RC HSB 2 with NJ Costal/Canyon Chip
LORAN:
Raytheon Echonav 730 upper helm.
DEPTH FINDER, SPEED, FISHFINDER:
Raytmarine RL70C HSB 2 integrated with RL70RC, 600 Watt airmar tranducer with Sea Temp & Speed
TRIM TABS:
Bennett, reservoir at transom.
AUTOPILOT:
Robertson AP 3000X
RUNNING LIGHTS AND ANCHOR LIGHT:
All good.
SEARCHLIGHT:
New Guest remote control at helms
ENTERTAINMENT:
Jensen AM/FM/CD.
LifeRaft:
Revere 6 Man Solas Class B raft in canister on custom mount
TYPE OF STOVE:
Princess single burner 120v. electric.
HOT WATER:
Six-gallon under helm floor
REFRIGERATION:
Norcold DE 351 12/120v.
MARINE TOILETS:
Raritan 12v to Y valve and plastic holding tank starboard under helm floor.
WATER SYSTEM:
Stainless steel sink in galley and head. Flojet pressure water pump and saltwater washdown pump starboard under helm floor.
Fiberglass sink in cockpit.
MACHINERY
MAIN ENGINE:
Two Yanmar diesels under helm area floor with hydraulic hatches, Model 6 LP-STE Installation is of excellent quality. ZF transmissions. Belts and hoses in good condition and no fuel, oil, or water leaks seen.
ENGINE BED:
Steel angle bolted to fiberglass-over-wood longitudinal stringers, in sound condition.
COOLING SYSTEM:
Freshwater/heat exchanger.
BLOWER:
Two.
FILTERS:
Raycor on inboard side of each engine.
EXHAUST LINE AND SILENCER:
4" rubber hose and fiberglass tubing to fiberglass cylindrical mufflers, newly installed.
ENGINE ALTERNATOR:
Belt drive each engine.
CONTROLS:
Morse sheathed cable.
STUFFING BOX:
Dripless type, newly installed.
PROPELLERS:
19x25 four blade Nibral Hy Torq medium cup. Prop Scan tuned spring 2007.
SHAFTS:
1-1/2" stainless steel.
STRUTS:
Bronze monostruts.
BEARINGS:
Rubber cutless, good condition.
RUDDER:
Bronze spade external mount.
BILGE PUMPS:
Rule 2000 automatic and Shurflo 1800 midships with high water alarm.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BATTERY CHARGER:
Newmar HDM 30 under helm floor.
BATTERY INSTALLATION:
Two 31 series under helm floor forward of port engine and one 24 series and two 31 series in starboard engine compartment. secured in shallow trays. Two Guest off/on switches in port engine compartment, one under helm floor..
WIRING:
Good where visible. Ground fault receptacle in galley.
SWITCHBOARDS:
12/120v switch/circuit breaker panel at cabin entrance starboard side. 19 breakers + main for 12v; eight breakers + main for
120v , 12 swithces at helm for instruments. Generator and shorepower switches on panel.
GROUND:
Plate on transom.
GENERATOR:
Northern Lights, aft between engines. Model TF/218B Five KW, 1800 RPM 3 cylinder, 50 hours on meter.
FIRE EQUIPMENT
PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS:
2 on board.
BUILT-IN SYSTEM:
Sea Fire Halon 1301 in each engine compartment, 2002 inspection date.
TANKS
FUEL:
Three rectangular aluminum diesel tanks; approximately 300 gallons total Under cockpit floor framed to hull and deck. Tanks recently removed and painted and found to be in good condition.
FILLING LINES & VENTS:
Type A2 SAE J1527 alcohol-resistant rubber hose in good condition.
BONDED:
Yes.
OVERFLOW:
Overboard.
FUEL LINES:
Type A SAE J1527 alcohol-resistant rubber hose in good condition. Valves port and starboard in engine compartment.
WATER TANKS:
One 50 gallons.
Great boat. I love that hull. I will own a 29 Blackfin, probably a Flybridge in the future. My Wife and Dad will not let me sell my 26 center console now. It says a lot, when this make has it's own website, and they have'nt made em since 1998. Seems like a good deal. good luck. Joe
born4h20, that's one great boat you have there. I had a 1997 combi with twin 318 Volvo diesels. It was set up just like yours.
They are one hell of a boat. Post your boat on the Blackfin forum. I sold my boat there.
Best of luck,
Peter
born4h20, Awesome boat. Is your boat kept on B dock at Brezelee. If so I checked her out every time walked past her going to my boat. She is very clean boat.
What is the bridge clearance with the outriggers down ? and does the sun tower shade fold down?(i have a bridge to clear in my lagoon)
Do you have any performance numbers ? range , cruise speed , wot speed?
what year Yanmars?
Surely one of the best riding boats in her class and I love the engine package but I have to ask......................How the hell do you see past the raft????????????????????????????????????????????? You must hit every log in the sea........................
Actually seeing over the raft is really easy once on plane and while running off plane. The only time I have any problem with visability is coming up on plane and that would be with or without the raft.
BTW - I thought the same thing when I was having the cradle made.
Lots of variables go into the cruise numbers. For instance with ½ fuel and 3 people she will run 29-30 knots (yes knots) @3400 rpm which is the recommended cruise rpms for those motors. Personally I like 3250-3275 which seems to be the sweet spot. At that rpm you are looking at 26-27 knots. If you run that rpm with full fuel and 300+ pounds of ice and 5-7 guys you are more like 24-25 Knots. If someone tells you they run 30 knots out and 30 knots in with that weight in gear an passengers they are probably fibbing a bit. I make it to the canyon in about 2.5 hrs (about 72 nautical miles from the slip).
I don’t usually do the math for the mpg or kpg. I run from Cape May to the Wilmington which is about 72KM. If I chunk at night and run genset, I take about 110-115, if I troll all day I burn about 125-135. Don’t think I have ever taken more than 135 on a canyon run.
By the way I am sure you all know it but 1 nautical mile (knot for short) = 1.15 statues miles. Not trying to insult anyone's intelligence but you need to look apples to apples when doing cruise speeds etc.
Tarpon007 - It is a fixed tower. The OR can use drop downs which I have but not installed. I make it under the Wildwood Crest bridge at the 24' mark on the scale with no problem.
My name is Gary, I have a 2003 27 cape horn twin 250 evenrudes(262 hrs) maintained by Tonys in cape may.electronics all raymarine 48nm radar,RL70CRC,X 2 screens ,3/4 enclosure.215 gal fuel,42 gal round lit live well,. Any other questions feel free to contact me directly 609-602-0701.thanks (looking to move up to a diesel boat.poss. partial trade & cash)
Are these the 300HP Yanmars? When did you repower? I have a '03 Hydrasports 26CC with 200HP direct injected Evinrudes; 160 hours and warranties 'till 2010. I'm actually looking for a 33 combi because I want a genset, but your 29 is a possibility if you're interested in the trade. Maybe a little bigger than you were looking for. Let me know at lydoniablock@gmail.com. Thanks and good luck.
95 Blackfin Combi w/tower & new Yanmars 
