Late-model West Coast Fishing Machine - Yanmar diesel installed in 2014 - Upgraded Simrad Electronics
This is a rare opportunity to own a truly legendary West Coast fishing vessel. As the final 26' Pilothouse ever built by Blackman Boats, this boat represents a unique piece of California sportfishing history. Powered by a low-hour 2014 Yanmar diesel engine, the vessel has received all major scheduled services and has been meticulously maintained. It is exceptionally well-equipped for serious offshore fishing, featuring an oversized live bait capacity, a bow thruster for effortless maneuvering, a full tower with upper helm controls, upgraded Simrad electronics at both helm stations with new Navionics charts, and a massive one-ton insulated fish hold. With ultra-low engine hours, outstanding care, and a highly desirable equipment package, this Blackman is turnkey and ready for its next owner. The opportunity to own the last Blackman ever built is exceptionally rare.
Aftercooler Service Recently Done 2026
5 Step Full Boat Detail 2026
5 AGM Batteries Installed 2025
New Simrad Autopilot 2024
New Underwater Lights 2023
Tech and Features
2020 Installed 3 custom pantographic windshield wipers with motors and switches
2020 Installed new washdown pump
2020 Installed new inverter (Pro XM 1800)
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2023
New complete bonding system
New 8-gauge wiring
New through-hulls
New underwater lights
Bottom painted
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2025
3 AGM dual-purpose batteries
2 starting batteries
Updated software
Serviced S5100 sonar module
Serviced NEP-2 Ethernet expansion module
New bait pump installed
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Additional upgrades:
Second Simrad VHF radio added
Bait tank
Rod holders
Fishing platform upgrades
Fuel-efficiency modifications
Details
- Year
- 2009
- Make
- Blackman
- Model
- Pilothouse
- Price
- $84,999
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Length
- 26 ft
- Boat Name
- FLYING FISH
Specifications
- Cruising Speed
- 12 kn
- Beam
- 8.42 ft
- Fuel Tanks
- 150|gallon
- Fresh Water
- 20|gallon
- Cabins
- 1
- Heads
- 1
- Horsepower
- 260 hp
- Engine 1
- Make
- Yanmar 260
- Type
- Inboard
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Hours
- 1435
- Horsepower
- 260 hp
Features
2017
Simrad NSS12 Evo3 multifunction display
Simrad NSS7 Evo3 multifunction display
Simrad S5100 Sonar Module
StructureScan 3D
3DSS thru-hull transducers
Airmar B275LH-W transducer
NMEA 2000 network installed
SimNet/Ethernet networking
Complete sonar/network integration
2021
Installed Simrad RS40 VHF radio
Checked and updated NMEA network
Fabricated new radio mounting panel
Installed new switches
CockpitThe cockpit on u0022FLYING FISHu0022 is where the boat really shines. In the center is a custom 3-scoop bait tank with rod holders. 5 stainless steel rod holders on the gunnel give you a nice spread as well.
- Precision outriggers
- 3-scoop fiberglass bait tank
- Down rigger mount with power
- Hoop net puller mount with power
- Underwater LED lights
- Washdown pump
This 26 Blackman is powered by an extremely reliable 260 Yanmar diesel that was installed new in 2014 and has has been impeccably maintained since new. The boat is equipped with a trolling valve as well.
For ease of maneuvering, she has a bow thruster, and for added visibility, there is hydraulic steering both in the pilothouse, and in the tower.
- 260 HP Yanmar Diesel (2014)
- Direct drive
- Bow thruster
- Dual Racor fuel filters
- Dripless shaft seal
- Trim tabs
- Hydraulic steering
- (2) Starting batteries
- (3) House bank batteries
- Trolling valve
As you step off the cockpit and into the pilothouse, you will find a well-laid-out helm with a full Simrad suite of electronics, including a 1 kW sounder, chart plotter, radar, and autopilot. Stepping down into the cabin, you will find a functional galley with 120-volt outlets and a microwave. Forward, there is a large V-berth with a marine head underneath, complete with pumpout.
Up on the foredeck you will find full West Coast rails, a Maxwell windlass with stainless steel anchor, 60' of chain, and 600 feet of anchor rode.
- Simrad 4KW radar
- Simrad Autopilot
- Simrad VHF radio in pilothouse and tower
- Intercom
- Hailer
- Xantrex inverter system
- Sirius XM Satellite radio
- Microwave
- Marine head with pumpout
- Maxwell windlass
- Stainless steel anchor
- 600' of anchor rode
- West Coast rails
- Refrigerator
- Battery Charger
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
