CM26 Specs

CM26

No HIN number for the first 150 made (round number)

Hull number is sandwiched in the fiberglass hull, seen with a flashlight, unless painted over. May or may not match a sail number.

After November 72, Coast Guard HIN numbers were cast into the outside hull on the stern of the boat.

Swing Keel

Masthead Sloop

LOA: 24.67' / 7.52m

LWL: 20.05' / 6.11m

Beam: 8.00' / 2.44m

Listed SA: 260 ft2 / 24.15 m2

Draft (max.) 5.40' / 1.65m Draft (min.) 1.30' / 0.40m

Disp. 2400 lbs./ 1089 kgs.

Ballast: 540 lbs. / 245 kgs.

SA/Disp.: 23.26

Bal./Disp.: 22.50%

Disp./Len.: 132.93

I: 26.5ft. 8.08m.

J: 10.8ft. 3.29m.

E: 10ft. 3.05m.

P: 23.3ft. 7.1m.

PHRF Rating High: 246 Low: 252 Average: 249

Hull Speed: 6 kts.

Capsize Screening Formula: 2.39

Motion Comfort Ratio: 10.11

Designer: William Crealock Builder:

Clipper Marine (USA)

Construct.: FG

Bal. type: Iron

Built: 1970-76

NOTE: Specifications Subject To Change, Measure To Confirm!

just bought 26 cm im hopeing some one can answer ? that ihave my e mail is bill.hutchens611@gmail.com real slow w computers so it would b easier by phone 585 784 0917 boat is in water waiting paitently lol bill

Welcome to the place for Clipper Marine owners! I have a 26cm too, she sails south Puget Sound.

Welcome Bill!

I just purchased my 1973 CM26 swing keel and was wondering where I can get the specs for setting the tension on the rigging?  Can anyone help me?

Thanks  Rick S.  Long Island, New York.

It is covered in section 3 of the downloadable owners manual that is found at the bottom of the page.

Welcome Rick!

Hope the manual helps 

Don't be a stranger, post pics of your new sailboat, we are interested!

Recently acquired a CM26 that I want to sail this coming summer. Needs minor rehab'g due to sitting for a while. The reason it had sat is because it's keel is missing
Any suggestions where to look for one or suggest a keel from another
vessel refit to mine. Not wanting to go the fabrication route from scratch really.
Any ideas much appreciated.

Good luck finding one.  Check here and the Trailer Sailor site and post on Craig's list.  Somewhere I saw the photos and plans for a steel replacement swing keel recently.

On Craig;'s List Reno, NV. there is a complete CM 26 for sale with trailer for $750.00.  Might be a good option.

Good Day everyone,

Finally after a year of prepping my CM26 I am ready to launch.  Question to you all, one item I have not been able to see as for it's condition is the keel cable.  Since my craft is on a trailer, I have not been able to drop the keel to examine it or the cable.  Is there any way of examining the cable before it goes into the water?

In addition to this question, I read about putting in the keel locking bolt which is a 3/8" bolt, where is this hole located?  opposite the winch for the keel about 3 ft away is a large bolt and nut which I think is the bolt for the keel, to the right of that going toward the bow is a bolt that is already in place and painted over.  Is this the bolt?

Can anyone direct me on this situation, pictures could help..my email is Ric26h@aol.com

Thanks again.