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Rodgers 26 Sailboats for Sale

O. H. Rodgers·1979
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Hull Type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
26' · 7.92 m
Disp.
5,650 lbs · 2,563 kg
First year
1979

The Rodgers 26 is a lateseventies design from O. H. Rodgers, a 26foot monohull that pairs a solid fiberglass hull with a fin keel and spade rudder. At 5,650 pounds displacement with 2,250 pounds of lead ballast, she carries a ballasttodisplacement ratio near 40 percent and a lengthtobeam ratio of 3.06, giving her the proportions of a beamy, moderately heavy coastal cruiser rather than a featherweight racer. Production began in 1979, and the design has remained a recognizable small cruiser for sailors who want straightforward accommodation of draft and a predictable motion profile.

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Rodgers 26 Buyer's Guide

The Rodgers 26 is a masthead-sloop cruiser designed by O. H. Rodgers with production starting in 1979. For a shopper on the brokerage market, she presents as a solid fiberglass 26-footer with a fin keel, a beamy 9.58-foot hull, and a moderate sail plan that keeps ownership costs predictable. The focus for any buyer must be the physical hull and the few characteristics the record does confirm.

Layouts on the Used Market

A buyer should expect the usual enclosed-cabin arrangement implied by a 26-foot boat with a displacement-length ratio of 272. The 21-foot waterline and 4.49-to-4.79-foot load-dependent draft mean volumes are biased toward accommodation rather than racing trim, but the exact berth and galley plan should be verified at the viewing. The 9.58-foot beam supports a proper cruising cabin with berths and a galley rather than a minimal weekend cuddy, consistent with the heavy-cruiser displacement signature of the design.

Equipment and Common Upgrades

The rigging a buyer can rely on includes the estimated lengths and diameters from the original review: halyards of 23.4 meters at 8 mm, working sheets of 7.9 meters at 10 mm, and a mainsheet of 19.8 meters at 10 mm. Any roller furling, winch upgrades, or auxiliary power should be assessed as owner-fitted rather than standard, and judged on condition alone. The masthead sloop rig with 337.4 square feet of reference sail area is moderate, so most used boats will carry a 135 percent genoa for light-air cruising rather than an oversized inventory.

What to Inspect

The load-dependent draft of 4.49 to 4.79 feet is worth confirming against the actual hull anchor. Measure the static draft with the boat as found and compare it to the stated range; a figure well outside that band suggests unusual ballast loss or modification. Otherwise, inspect the solid fiberglass hull and deck for the ordinary age-related crazing or osmotic patch repairs any 1979-onward boat might show. Check the fin keel root for past grounding damage and the spade rudder for play at the stock.

Availability and Buyer's Takeaway

  • Confirm static draft against the 4.49–4.79 ft load range
  • Inspect solid glass hull and deck for repair history
  • Verify halyard and sheet sizes before re-rigging
  • Check fin keel root and spade rudder for damage