1974 Trapper 500 for sale in Hampshire
The Trapper 500 is a popular and highly regarded cruising yacht offering sparkling performance, good accommodation, and many excellent features such as moulded head linings. “Dragonfly” has been regularly maintained and upgraded, including the electric switchboard professionally re-wired in 2024. She is in fair condition for her age and fully ready for the 2024 season as a change in syndicate forces late decision to sell.
Vessel type: | Sailing Yacht |
Builder: | Trapper |
Make: | Trapper |
Model: | 500 |
Constructed: | 1974 |
No. of engines: | 1 |
Engine model: | Nanni 2.14 |
Engine power: | 14 |
Fuel type: | Avgas |
Drive type: | Shaft drive |
Length over all: | 8.33m |
Beam: | 2.80m |
Maximum draft: | 1.30m |
Hull material: | Glass Fibre |
Hull colour: | Navy |
Keel type: | Fin Keel |
This Trapper 500 offers 5 berths in 2 cabins with approx. 5'10" max. headroom.
The Forepeak has a V berth and stowage areas. There is a Heads compartment to port with a marine toilet with a 150 Litre holding tank, wash basin, storage cupboard and further stowage opposite.
The Saloon has a dinette table to port which can convert to form a double berth, a settee to starboard and ample lockers.
Aft and to port is a sliding chart table. The Galley is aft and to starboard consisting of a gimbled Plastimo two-burner gas stove with grill and oven, galley sink, fridge, manually pumped cold water supply and stowage. Upholstery finished in cream faux leather which is easily wiped down.
Trapper 500 built by Trapper Yachts in 1973. Navy blue painted GRP hull with cream and white superstructure and decks. Cast iron fin keel. Tiller steering to spade rudder. Self-draining cockpit. This yacht has been owned by the current owner for the past 5 years and is unexpectedly for sale due to changes in the syndicate. She is a great small family cruiser, anti-fouled and ready to go for the 2024 season.
- 1 x Anchor CQR 20lbs with Chain and Warp
- Mainsail cover
- Sprayhood
- 6 x Fenders
- Mooring warps
- Depth
- Speed/Log
- Windspeed/Direction
- VHF Radio
- Raymarine Chart Plotter
- Deck level navigation lights
- Masthead light
- Barometer
Nanni 2.14 (14HP) engine. Serviced by owners in 2024 with new oil, oil-filters and impeller. Single level control with electric start. Shaft drive to fixed 3-bladed propeller. Plastic 25 litre fuel tank. Cruising speed of 5 knots and maximum 6 knots.
Electrical Systems:
Switch board professionally re-wired in 2024. 3 x 12-volt batteries (2 x domestic 60/80Ah, 1 x engine 100Ah,) charged via engine alternator and 12-volt battery charger. 240v Shorepower system with ring main.
Main (2010) and furling genoa
Masthead Bermudan rigged sloop. Starlight silver anodised aluminium mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging. Slab reefing mainsail. Manually adjustable backstay.
- Winch Handle
- 2 x Sheet winches,
- 2 x Halyard winches
- Horseshoe lifebuoy
- 2 x Bilge pumps (1 x electric and 1 x manual)
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.