Description

Boat Overview

The 1997 Gibsea 284 Bilge Keel Centre Plate Twin Rudders is a versatile and well-regarded cruising sailboat produced by Gibert Marine, a French boat manufacturer known for its range of practical and seaworthy yachts. This particular model features a number of attributes that make it suitable for both coastal cruising and exploring shallower waters.


Main Features


- Design and Hull


- Designer: Phillpe Briande


- Hull Type: Monohull sailboat with a bilge keel configuration.


- Centre Plate: Swing keel for versatility in draft.


- Twin Rudders: Enhances control and stability.





- Dimensions


- Length Overall (LOA): 8.7 meters


- Beam: 3.0 meters


- Draft: 0.73 meters (centre plate up), 1.8 meters (centre plate down)


- Displacement: Approximately 7000 lbs





- Sail Plan


- Rig: Fractional sloop rig


- Main Sail Area: Reasonable amount for good performance





- Interior Layout


- Saloon with seating and dining table (convertible to sleeping berths)


- Forward and aft cabins (sleeping accommodations for 4-6 people)


- Small galley with basic cooking facilities


- Marine toilet (head) compartment





- Performance and Handling


- Suitable for shallow waters and drying out


- Excellent control when heeled


- Flexible sailing characteristics





- Engine and Auxiliary Power


- Engine: Yanmar 2GM20 inboard diesel engine


- Horsepower: 18 hp





- Usage and Appeal


- Appealing to cruisers exploring varied coastal environments


- Ease of maintenance when beached






Mechanical


- Engine


- Make: Yanmar


- Model: 2GM20


- Horsepower: 18 hp


- Year: 1997


- Engine Hours: Unknown






Electrical


- Batteries


- Number: 3 (2 x domestic, 1 x starter)


- Voltage: 12v


- Amp Hours: 75AH






Navigation


- Compass: Plastimo


- Log (speed/distance): 1 x Autohelm Bidata in cockpit / 1 x Autohelm Multi at chart table


- Chart plotter: Lowrance Globalmap 7500c


- Radar: As above


- VHF: Icom IC-M330 DSC (Installed 2024)


- Autopilot: Raymarine ST1000



Safety


- Life raft: Seago Yachting – 4 person


- Last serviced: 2015


- Lifebuoys: One



Deck Gear


- Anchor(s): Sowester 25 lb CQR on 25m of 8mm chain - Spare Danforth


- Winches: All four winches are two speed / genoa winches are self-tailing


- Spray hood: Good condition


- Dodgers: Two off


- Cockpit Cover: No


- Boarding ladder: Yes


- Swim Platform: Yes


- Tender: Waveco


- Size: 2.3m


- Outboard: Honda Short Shaft


- Size: 2.3hp


- Year Purchased: 2018 (Used less than 1.5 hours)



Sails

In addition to sails used, cruising chute / four spare, as new sails - Flex Pentex Race Mainsail, Flex Pentex Racing Headsail, Fastnet 7.5 Performance Cruise Mainsail, Fastnet 6.5 Performance Cruise No 1 Genoa (all Kemp Sails).


Domestic


- Berths: Six


- Cabins: Three


- Heads (Number and Type): One


- Showers (Number): Cockpit shower


- Cold Water: Pressurised cold water to Galley, Heads, and Cockpit Shower


- Fridge (make and power): 12v


- Freezer (make and capacity): Freezer compartment in fridge


- Crockery: Set of six (plates, bowls etc)


- Cutlery: Included


- Cooker: Eno gas cooker (complete with 2 x 2.75kg Campingaz cylinders)


- Burners (number): Two


- Oven: Yes


- Central Heating (type): Partially installed diesel powered air heater



Defects

None Known


Owners Comments

1997 Gibsea 284
In immaculate condition, very scarce swing keel version with twin rudders (described by PBO as ‘A wolf in sheep’s clothing’).
LOA 8.7m / Beam 3m / Draft 0.73m (keel up) - 1.8m (keel down).
Six berths in three cabins.
ENO two burner hob and oven / pressurised water / fridge.
2GM20 Engine / one starter battery and two utility batteries / Brunton two blade folding propeller / shore power connection / Raymarine ST1000 Tiller Pilot / Lowrance GlobalMap plotter and radar.

With such a shallow draft and bilge keels, the boat is easily transportable.
New in 2017 – Z-Spars mast, standing and running rigging / Furlex roller reefing / guard wires / Raymarine T101-868 Wireless Multi Wind System.
All lines run back to cockpit / two reefs in main / cruising chute / four spare, as new sails - Flex Pentex Race Mainsail, Flex Pentex Racing Headsail, Fastnet 7.5 Performance Cruise Mainsail, Fastnet 6.5 Performance Cruise No 1 Genoa (all Kemp Sails).
Selden bowsprit and rigid vang.
Newly fitted ICOM DSC VHF radio.

Specifications