Magnum 8.5


Price
AU $55,000
Finance
Pre-Purchase Inspection
Currency
Length
27' 11" - 8.50m
Vessel Location
Paynesville
Launch Year
1996
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP

Magnum 8.5 -Outstanding Condition | Extensive Upgrades

Designer / Builder: South Coast Yachts - Sail number 78

A rare opportunity to purchase what is arguably one of the best Magnum 8.5's. This vessel is the final Magnum 8.5 built by South Coast Yachts and has been meticulously maintained with continuous upgrades over the last decade. A superb performance cruiser with an enviable race record - 6× winner of the Magnum Easter Cup - yet equally comfortable and capable as a family cruiser.

Key Features
o Last Magnum 8.5 built by South Coast Yachts
o Maxwell Electric anchor windless
o Cabin top handrails
o Full boat cover
o Autohalm ST1000 self-steering
o Boom bag and lazy jacks
o Bimini
o Solar panel
o 2 x Mainsails, 2 x Working Jib, #1 Genoa, Storm Jib, Spinnaker
o One of the best examples of the design
o Exceptional dual-purpose yacht - fast, responsive, and easy to sail
o Six-time winner of the Magnum Easter Cup
o Continually upgraded and maintained to a high standard

Recent Upgrades (Last 10 Years)
o New Mackay Road trailer
o New outboard engine
o New mainsail
o New self-tacking jib
o New Andersen self-tailing halyard winches
o New Garmin instruments & chart plotter
o New bunk cushions and covers
o New dodger

General Description
This Magnum 8.5 represents a great combination of performance and practicality. Easy to handle shorthanded with its self-tacking headsail, yet competitive enough to win consistently. The interior is clean and refreshed with new soft furnishings, and the cockpit and deck equipment have all been modernised to ensure reliable, enjoyable sailing. Lucky Last has always been stored on its trailer and has never been antifouled.
A fantastic opportunity for anyone seeking a well-sorted, well-proven yacht with pedigree.


Price
AU $55,000   
Vessel Name
Lucky Last
Launch Year
1996
Length
27' 11" - 8.50m
Beam
2.45 mtr
Draft
1.5 mtr board down
Displacement
2000 kgs
Vessel Location
Paynesville
Region
Victoria
Use
Cruising, Racing
Registration
MG878
Rego Expiry
10/05/2026
Designer
South Coast Yachts
Builder
South Coast Yachts
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Decks Material
Fibreglass
Engine
Outboard
Engine Make
Tohatsu
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
9.8
Fuel Type
Petrol
Max Speed
8 knots
Cruise Speed
5 knots
Genset
No
Fuel
16 ltr
Water
120 ltr
Covers
Dodger, Bimini, Full boat cover, Tiller cover
Accommodation
2 x Doubles, 2 x Singles
Cabins
1
Berths
6
Shower
No
Toilet
1
Entertainment
Kenwood head unit 2 x marine speakers
Air-Con
No
Refrigeration
Built in Icebox
Freezer
No
Stove
2 burner plus grill Maxi Metho
Water-Maker
No
Hot Water
No
Ground Tackle
CQR anchor, 13 mtr chain, 50 mtr rope
Bilge Pumps
1 x electric
Life Raft
No
Epirb
No
Life Jackets
4 x inflatable lifejackets, serviced and up to date
Flares
4
Fire Protection
2 extinguishers
Electrics
2 x 12 volt, LED lighting, full switchboard
Electronics / Navigation
Garmin GMI instruments with wireless wind transducer. Garmin UHG 95SV Chartplotter
Sail Inventory
1 x Scott Cruising Mainsail - Fair condition
1 X North racing / Cruising Mainsail - Excellent condition
1 x Scott self tacking Jib - Fair condition
1 x North self tacking Jib - Excellent condition
1 x Scott spinnaker - Very good condition
1 x Scott storm jib - Excellent condition
Mast / Rigging
Magnum mast.
Deck Gear
2 x Andersen self tailing halyard winches
2 x Harken jib winches
Maxwell anchor electric winch
Updated running rigging
Standing rigging replaced 2016
Trailer
2020 Mackay Multilink
Trailer Make/Model
Mackay
Trailer VIN
6FYMACKAYLMA10503
Trailer Registration
Z80502
Trailer Rego Expiry
17/01/2026

CONTACT DETAILS
Name
Mark Lainson
Telephone
Paynesville VIC
Australia


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