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The Fortier 26 embodies authentic seagoing character—a true Downeast cruiser equally at home chasing stripers or slipping away for a weekend. Drawing on the celebrated Eldridge-McInnis pedigree, this classic yacht sets the benchmark for fiberglass construction and refined handling. Her lines are timeless, her manners composed, and her ride reassuring in a squall or a summer breeze, which is why she’s often hailed as the most secure and most elegant icon in her class of pocket yachts and coastal cruisers.

Powered by a standard Volvo Penta electronic diesel inboard, she blends remarkable efficiency with lively response, settling into an effortless 20-knot cruise. A full-molded keel and protective skeg confer rock-solid tracking while shielding the shaft and rudder, and the molded spray rails ease her in with a soft, dry entry. The result is an express-style fishing and cruising platform with the poise of a much larger boat, ideal as a sportfishing dayboat or refined express cruiser.

Her build is distinctly Fortier: hand-laid fiberglass around a Core-Cell foam core, with robust stringers running uninterrupted from bulkhead to transom. This disciplined architecture and first-rate materials yield one of the stiffest, quietest hulls in the category. Practical touches elevate the experience—a removable molded cockpit sole for serviceability and broad, self-bailing scuppers that keep the deck clear and confidence high.

This beautifully kept, low-hour example shows just 174 hours on its Volvo Penta, presenting as virtually new. Recently refreshed brightwork glows, turning heads at every dock, and thoughtful amenities include a sink with a new freshwater pump, a marine head, and a two-burner alcohol stove. Whether envisioned as a refined dayboat, a capable sportfishing platform, or an elegant coastal cruiser with lobster boat heritage, the Fortier 26 delivers the luxury of simplicity and the grace of a proven sea boat.

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Fortier 26 is an honest, sea-kindly boat for fishing and cruising—a proven Eldridge-McInnis design in fiberglass whose thoughtful form and stout build deliver exceptional comfort in any weather. Celebrated as an icon of safety and classic beauty in its class, she marries timeless lines with purposeful capability on the water.

With the standard Volvo electronic diesel inboard, economy and performance are outstanding, delivering cruising speeds up to 20 knots. A full-molded keel and skeg provide exceptional stability and superb protection for the shaft and rudder, while spray rails molded into the hull ensure a soft, dry entry and confident running attitude.

Construction is uniquely robust: skilled craftsmen laminate multiple layers of fiberglass around a Core-Cell foam core, with stringers stretching continuously from bulkhead to transom. This fusion of design excellence, premium materials, and meticulous workmanship produces what is widely regarded as the stiffest hull in its class. Practical refinements abound, including a removable molded cockpit sole and large self-bailing scuppers for fast, efficient drainage.

This beautiful, low-hour example has only 174 hours on her Volvo Penta, making her virtually a new boat. Her brightwork has just been refinished, turning heads wherever she goes, and she is equipped for effortless weekends aboard with a sink complemented by a newly installed freshwater pump, a head, and a two-burner alcohol stove.