Ross 780 Mark 1
Currency
Length
25' 7" - 7.80m
Vessel Location
ROSSLYN QLD
Launch Year
1988
Hull Material
Composite Balsa core hull and deck
CHAOS is a fast cruiser racer that is easily towed and launched. Set up for single handed sailing, this boat performs creditably in club races and cruises regularly in Keppel Bay.
Exciting to sail and has just won the winter series in local club racing. Ready to sail and cruise with a good set of sails and mainsail cover, category 5 safety certificate, fridge, stove, pressure water and autopilot. A cockpit awning for cruising, cockpit shower and lots of storage space.
Centreboard and rudder are in top condition.
Exciting to sail and has just won the winter series in local club racing. Ready to sail and cruise with a good set of sails and mainsail cover, category 5 safety certificate, fridge, stove, pressure water and autopilot. A cockpit awning for cruising, cockpit shower and lots of storage space.
Centreboard and rudder are in top condition.
Price
AU $27,000
Vessel Name
CHAOS
Launch Year
1988
Length
25' 7" - 7.80m
Beam
2.46m
Draft
1.8m/0.3m centreboard up
Displacement
1129kg
Keel / Ballast
459kg
Vessel Location
Rosslyn Qld
Region
Queensland
Use
Cruising, Racing
Registration
VAL 21Q
Rego Expiry
25/10/2025
Designer
Ross
Hull Material
Composite Balsa core hull and deck
Decks Material
Composite balsa core
Engine
2 stroke, 8 hp, very good condition, serviced annually
Engine Make
Mercury
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
8hp
Fuel Type
2 stroke
Engine Hours
Low
Fuel Consumption
1 lph
Max Speed
8
Cruise Speed
6
Fuel
10 litre, spare jerry can.
Water
50 litres, pressure pump, 2 additional jerry cans
Dinghy
Kayak included
Covers
Boom cover, deck awning, outboard cover
Accommodation
4 adults, V berth and port and starboard quarter berths
Berths
4 adults
Shower
Deck pressure shower
Toilet
Portapotti
Galley
2 burner metho stove, sink and good storage lockers
Refrigeration
30 litre 12 volt fridge
Stove
2 burner metho
Ground Tackle
Danforth (2), chain and rope
Safety Gear
Category 5 safety: throw rope, lifelong and light, torches
Bilge Pumps
1 manual, 1 electric and high water alarm
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
4 PFD in survey
Flares
Coastal flare kit
Fire Protection
2 fire extinguishers, fire blanket
Electrics
75 ah deep cycle agm battery, cabin lights, spreader and running lights, Northstar chartplotter, electronic log and depth, VHF, AM/FM radio with external speakers, 100 watt solar panel on tower.
Electronics / Navigation
Compass, chartplotter, depthsounder, log speed, auto helm 2000
Sail Inventory
1 Dacron and 1 laminate main, 3 spinnakers (1 asymmetric and 2 symmetric), laminate 1,2,3 and a storm jib. Sails in good condition. Assorted cruising sails
Mast / Rigging
Aluminium single spreader tapered mast, single swept back spreader. All wires and turnbuckles replaced in 2022. Dyneema backstay. Mast lowering is simple and necessary pole and tackle included.
Pivoting mast base to lower mast.
Carbon fibre prodder for assymetric spinnaker with all necessary deck blocks.
Running rigging is spectra with additional sheets and lines.
Pivoting mast base to lower mast.
Carbon fibre prodder for assymetric spinnaker with all necessary deck blocks.
Running rigging is spectra with additional sheets and lines.
Deck Gear
5 deck winches with a large 2 speed self tailing winch for centreboard control and lifting. Full set of jammers and cleats to manage all lines coming back to cockpit. Cockpit tidy bags.
Trailer
Tandem axle with override brakes. Light board. Registered to October 2025.
Trailer Make/Model
FMS
Trailer VIN
6T9T22ABG806P8017
Trailer Registration
005ULC
Trailer Rego Expiry
22/10/2025
Remarks
CHAOS is currently racing and cruising and is in top condition. Stored with mast up in Yeppoon and easily launched and retrieved by one person.
Mast is easy to lower and necessary gear included in sale.
Mast is easy to lower and necessary gear included in sale.
CONTACT DETAILS
Name
Tony McDonald
Telephone
ROSSLYN QLD
Australia
Australia