Inferno 26 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Inferno 26 — marketed in some circles as the Tabasco 26 — means looking at a mid-eighties Håkan Södergren design that behaves less like a tame pocket cruiser and more like a scaled-down racer. At just under 26 feet overall with a 22-foot waterline and an iron-ballasted fin keel, it draws roughly five feet and carries a fractional rig that was aggressive for its class. Buyers should approach it as a light, quick coastal boat rather than a heavy-displacement liveaboard.
Layouts on the Used Market
The recorded facts describe a solid fiberglass hull and deck with a fin keel and spade rudder, a single inboard Volvo Penta MB2 diesel as a possible fit, and a fractional sloop rig. Used boats should be judged individually below decks given the minimal cruising interior typical of a light racer. The 41 percent ballast ratio and 4,078-pound displacement confirm a light structure where every pound of interior joinery matters.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the brokerage market, an autopilot and a chartplotter are commonly fitted to these boats, reflecting their coastal day-sailing and short-hop use. Beyond those two nav and steering aids, the available record lists no other recurring equipment tiers, so buyers should treat any additional gear as owner choice rather than standard. The Volvo Penta MB2 diesel, where present, is the notable mechanical item to verify.
What to Inspect
The iron keel is the component most worth a surveyor's attention, since the material itself invites inspection for pitting or prior remediation. The solid fiberglass hull and deck are straightforward to assess for osmosis or impact, and the fractional rig's halyards and sheets — all sized generously at 8 to 10 mm — should be checked for UV and chafe at terminals.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Inferno 26 is typically found in the Netherlands. For a shopper, the short checklist is: confirm the Volvo Penta MB2 runs clean, inspect the iron keel for corrosion, verify the autopilot and chartplotter function, and accept the boat for what it is — a fast, light coastal racer with no ocean-race eligibility by capsize screen.
- Verify iron keel condition and any prior repair
- Confirm Volvo Penta MB2 diesel operation
- Test autopilot and chartplotter
- Expect a lively ride; not a bluewater candidate
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Inferno 26. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 1 | $17,275 | — |
Where they're listed
Inferno 26 listings appear across 1 country. Netherlands has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $17,275 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |