Pegasus 800 Buyer's Guide
The Pegasus 800 is a 26-foot cruiser designed by Gordon V. Harris and built from 1977 to the early 1990s by Rydgeway Marine and later Pegasus Yachts, with a fibreglass hull offered in fin, bilge, or centreboard configurations. For a shopper on the brokerage market, she presents as a well-finished pocket cruiser whose age means engine and interior spec vary more than the hull itself.
Layouts on the Used Market
Used Pegasus 800s carry the same basic envelope — 7.85 m LOA, 6.40 m LWL, 2.67 m beam, six-foot headroom — but the interior was offered with a number of options, so layouts differ boat to boat. The nominal six-berth plan is far more practical for two to four, with the main saloon's chesterfield seating around an extendable table, quarter berths revealed by sliding galley and chart table, and a forecabin that may convert to a twin with optional cushions for seven total. Centreboard versions were commonly used on the Norfolk Broads, while bilge-keel examples appear as capable coastal cruisers.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Factory equipment included a substantial stemhead with twin rollers, double guardrails, a deep anchor well, flush glazed forehatch, and a pushpit with boarding ladder, plus a Volvo 7.5 diesel with saildrive or a 6 hp Dolphin petrol originally. On the brokerage market, boats often carry a gennaker, spinnaker, or asymmetric spinnaker, and an autopilot and chartplotter are often seen as fitted equipment. A non-original motor is expected rather than exceptional, since many of the petrol-engined boats have by now been re-engined.
What to Inspect
The sourced record cites no structural defects, but the key ownership fact is that many 800s, particularly the petrol engined boats, will by now have been re-engined, so confirm the installed motor and its mounting in the isolated engine compartment with cockpit-sole access. Verify which keel variant is fitted — fin at 1.37 m, bilge at 1.00 m, or centreboard 0.90–1.70 m — and check the iron drop-keel for wear. Inspect the self-draining cockpit, sliding-door cupboards, and sliding galley/chart-table units for the completeness of the chosen interior option.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in the United Kingdom and Ireland. For a buyer, the checklist is short and sourced: confirm the keel type and centreboard or bilge integrity; verify the re-engined installation where a petrol original would have sat; check the isolated engine bay access through the cockpit sole; and match the interior options and factory fittings to the spec you want. The 800 rewards a shopper who wants a stiff, well-detailed small cruiser with shallow-draft choices and a roomy cabin.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Pegasus 800. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 4 | $ 8,318 | — |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $ 6,615 | -20.5% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $ 7,951 | +20.2% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $ 3,190 | -59.9% |
Where they're listed
Pegasus 800 listings appear across 2 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 7 (77.8%), followed by Ireland.
Country view
9 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $ 7,684 | 7 | 0 | 77.8% |
| Ireland | $ 7,291 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% |
Comparable models
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3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydgeway 800You are here | — | $ 7,684 | 9 | 1 |
| Rydgeway Marine/Pegasus Yachts, Oulton Broad 700 | 23.33' | $ 3,942 | 9 | 3 |
| Maxi 800 | 27.07' | $ 26,771 | 7 | 4 |