Description

This 1981 Dehler Delanta 78 (26 feet) was designed by Van de Stadt. There were over 300 of these boats built and she is certainly a sturdy, family cruiser. Her inventory includes a (2015) Beta 20HP diesel engine with only 650 hours, 2016 mainsail, 2014 furling headsail, 2015 cockpit enclosure, five berths, 2013 colour chart-plotter, marine toilet and more. She is in exceptionally good condition and really is excellent value!
Accommodation :
Construction
GRP hull and deck
Cast iron fin keel
Spade rudder

Rigging and Sails
Alloy Mast (7/8ths rig) and boom
Furling forestay
Lazy Jacks
Spinnaker pole
2002 Standing rigging
Mainsail cover
2016 McWilliam Mainsail in good condition
2014 McWilliam Furling Genoa in good condition

Accommodation
Vee berth in forward cabin with opening deck hatch and loads of storage space under the berth.
Pull out saloon table
Two settee berths in the saloon
Galley to port with a 2014 two burner Hob and sink.
Storage lockers, spare Gas Cylinder
Quarter berth to port aft of the galley

On Deck
Tiller with tiller extension
(2025) Teak cockpit seats and sole
Anchoring eye for the mainsheet in the cockpit (mainsheet can be unclipped)
2 x Lewmar 16s (2 speed) Self-tailing Genoa sheet winches
2 x Lewmar winches on the coachroof with cleats and jammers
2 x Winch handles
Anchor with chain and warp, plus a spare anchor with chain and warp
Mooring lines and fenders
4 x Mooring cleats
Pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and 2016 guardrails
Sprayhood
Full cockpit enclosure
Dodgers
Cockpit cushions

Navigation and Electrical
Bulkhead Compass
GPSmap
NASA Depth Echo Sounder (2013)
Standard Horizon VHF (2016)
Handheld VHF and Charger
Simrad TP10 Tiller Pilot (2016)
Stern Light replaced 2016.

More Engine and Mechanical Detail
20 HP, 3 Cylinder Beta Marine (2015)
High output alternator (2020)
Water intake enlarged and replaced with new inline filter
Engine sea-cock renewed in 2014
Fuel Tank renewedltr PVC with separate gauge in cockpit.
Electronic fuel pump (2014)
Hi-rise Exhaust System (2015)
Three blade fixed propeller
Cutlass bearing renewed 2017.
Engine serviced annually
2023 Anodes

Safety
Boarding Ladder
2 x Fire Extinguishers
2 x Fire Blankets
Lifebuoy and Throwing Line (2016)
Jackstays
Manual Bilge pump (2010)
Electric Bilge pumpx Handles
Spare 20ltr Diesel Tank
First aid kit
25M Hose and fittings on reel.

Other
Build No. 1603
Hull Painted in 2023
Threadmaster non skid replaced in 2023
New teak cockpit installed 2025.
In 2015 the bottom was completely stripped and faired and 5 x Coats International Gel Shield 200 was applied. This was done as a preventative measure.
Survey 2023

Symphony is an easy boat to sail single-handed and is an extremely capable mini-cruiser and represents, outstanding value for money. She has been wintered ashore for many years and is worth traveling to view.

Specifications

Engine(s)

Beta 20

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