Oyster LD43

Beautifully-presented high specification 2006 Oyster LD43 running on twin Yanmar 480HPs and HJ292 jets. Mouseboat control, air-conditioning, heating, upgraded Raymarine nav. inc. a/pilot, FLS, second plotter to port, dishwasher, fuel polishers, mint Blue Leather/Alcantara interior. Fabulous boat with serious cruising ability.

Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean” (or Cat B – whichever is appropriate)

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Hull constructed in a composite structure using Vinylester resin and a combination of E-glass, Kevlar and carbon fibre reinforcements.
• The hull gel coat is in Dark Blue with a Gold cavita line and single White boot-top line with an Oyster White deck and superstructure.
• The side decks and forward coach roof are in GRP with a moulded pattern for improved grip. 

Machinery

• 2 x Yanmar 6LY3M-ETP 480hp diesels independently installed with water injected exhaust systems, starter batteries, electrics and plumbing.
• 2 x I5601E Yanmar tachometer displays.
• 2 x Hamilton 292 jet units are driven through ZF reduction gearboxes and lay shafts. There is a Hamilton Blue Arrow computerized control system for low speed maneuvering at the helm station operated by a `Mouseboat’ controller including master control display and independent back up.
• The engine compartment insulated with specialist sound proofing material (completely replaced in 2017).
• Engine and generator noise blankets.
• Sea strainers for the engine cooling system moved aft (2017).
• Engine room service lights and an automatic fire extinguisher.
• Lenco trim tabs with LED display at helm.
• Increased trim tab size allowing for a flatter ride and increased performance.
• Flow sensors and temperature sensors on the engine cooling water.
• Electronic fuel gauges are fitted and displayed at Helm and 2 Racor fuel filters/water separators are fitted with alarms at the Helm.
• Bilge pumps – separate forward and aft automatic pumps are direct wired and there is a 3-way switch allowing on – off – automatic.

Maintenance & Performance:

• Maximum Speed approx. 27 knots.
• Cruising Speed approx. 22 knots.
• Circa. 600 hours on Port/Stbd engines as of September 2022.
• Dual Racor fuel polishers.
• Dual Racor twin filters.
• Yanmar 6LY3 engines & jet service including filter, impellers, belts (scheduled for Autumn 2022).

Propulsion & Steering:

• Two Hamilton 292 water jets.
• ZF reduction gearboxes and lay shafts.
• Electric hydraulic steering.

Electrical Systems

• 4 x AGM House batteries of 360 amps total.
• Engine battery starting bank – 300 amps total.
• Generator starting battery.
• Mastervolt MICC battery management system.
• Charging of house and engine batteries from both engine alternators. Port engine alternator is a 180amp Belmar with smart regulator.
• All batteries can be charged in addition by a Mastervolt 100amp charger.
• 12v DC electrical system with circuit breaker protection supplied via heavy-duty battery isolator switches.
• AC 220V system with protected ring main and dockside connection with 20m power cable.
• Double outlet sockets in saloon, forward cabin, galley and engine room.
• Mastervolt battery charger/inverter – 100amps/2kW (2020).
• Distribution panel with isolator and circuit breakers.
• Interior lighting in halogen, with additional saloon and forward cabin reading lights, chart table light and 6 x LED low-level cockpit lights.
• 12vdc socket in cockpit for dinghy inflator.
• Mastervolt Whisper 6000, 230V diesel generator with acoustic shield, remote controls and monitoring to battery charger, ring main and electric hob.
• Mastervolt generator controller (2020).
• Rogue wave Wifi range extender.
• MPPT 100 150 Blue Solar Charge Controller for the four solar panels located on the coach roof.
• Raymarine security and docking cameras located; port side, starboard side and radar arch facing aft.

Water Systems

• Pressurized hot and cold water system to galley, WC and hot and cold deck shower in cockpit.
• Water is heated by engine calorifier or a 200V immersion heater, or a separate diesel heater.
• Diesel central heating system connected to three radiators and three matrix air blowers.
• Galley sinks drain through separate outlet.
• Discharge pump for shower and heads washbasin.

Tankage

• Fuel capacity 1660 litres (365 imperial gallons) in 2 baffled stainless steel tanks under each side deck. Each one is dedicated to 1 engine. A balance pipe is installed for inter-connection of tanks if required.
• Water capacity 340 litres (75 imperial gallons) in an integral tank.
• WC holding tank with contents gauge, sea discharge and deck pump out facility.

Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine E-Series sailing instrumentation with log, boat speed, depth (fitted 2016).
• Scantrust mast (fitted 2016).
• Raymarine E Series autopilot with hydraulic drive (fitted 2016).
• Raymarine Hybrid touch plotter with GPS antenna (fitted 2016).
• Raymarine HD Raydome (fitted 2016).
• Ray 240E VHF.
• Echopilot forward looking sonar.
• Horn controlled at nav. station.
• Plastimo high speed compass with lighting.
• Remote controlled spotlight on mast.
• Raymarine AIS linked to the chart plotter.
• Raymarine anemometer.
• 3 x Windscreen wipers with speed control.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Combination microwave with oven, and grill.
• Induction hob.
• Front opening stainless steel electric refrigerator.
• Counter surfaces in Avonite with double stainless steel galley sink and mixer tap delivering hot and cold water, & rubbish bin.
• Lockers for provisions and utensils and custom stowage for cutlery, crockery and glassware.
• Concealed Fischer & Paykel dishwasher with timber front.

Heads/Showers:

• 1 x Push button freshwater with salt-water switch, Quiet Flush WC with valves for outboard discharge or holding tank.

Heating & Ventilation:

• Cruisair 16000 BTU reverse cycle air conditioning to the saloon. 
• 7000BTU Stowaway air-conditioning 240v 50Hz to the forward cabin.
• Low-level diesel heating system in saloon and galley (fitted 2017).

Entertainment:

• 20” flat-screen TV and DVD player in main saloon.
• FM radio with CD speakers in the saloon and cockpit.
• 1 x 12V telephone charger socket.

Accommodation

Description of layout from forwards:

Forward Cabin:

• The forward cabin has a large double berth with custom mattress on a base that hinges to give access to large under berth storage with a gas strut. 
• Oyster lockers retrofitted both port and starboard in the main cabin (2017).
• There is an ample hanging locker with rail to port and to starboard, there is a vanity unit with drawers beneath and hanging locker. 
• There are overhead lockers with lighting beneath on dimmer switches.
• There is a night screen on the overhead hatch. A full-length mirror is fitted on the inside of the forward cabin door.

Heads & Shower Compartment:

• The heads compartment is accessed from the galley. 
• There is a vanity area in grey Avonite with integral washbasin with mixer tap and a mirror above. Beneath this is storage. 
• The GRP moulding allows for a separate shower stall and integral mixer tap and shower rose. 
• There is a fixed oval port and opening overhead hatch for fair weather ventilation. 
• There is also a night screen.
• The heads is a Quiet Flush WC, which is push button.

Galley:

• The galley is to port and is a half U with grey Avonite surfaces and a double sink and mixer tap supplying hot and cold water. 
• There is a front opening fridge and plenty of stowage for utensils and provisions and dishwasher with timber front fitted flush with surrounding joinery. 
• There is also custom stowage for cutlery, crockery and glassware with stainless steel fiddles together with a rubbish bin. 
• For cooking, there is a 220V 2-induction burner hob and combination microwave, which also has oven and grilling functions. There is an overhead hatch with sky screen.
• There is additional storage under the galley sole board.

Helm Station:

• The helm and nav. consoles both feature a  shock dampened adjustable pilot seats with footrests for helmsman and pilot.
• The sole is raised on the port side to accommodate this.
• Navigation instruments and other operational controls are all in range of the helmsman. 
• The Hamilton Blue Arrow control is located outboard of the helm seat, together with throttle controls and individual single lever throttle/water jet controls. 
• Controls are here for the electric windscreen wipers with freshwater wash for the forward windscreens. 
• This area incorporates a countertop for chart use, together with flat screen display and DVD system.

Saloon:

• The saloon has sofas port and starboard in blue Alcantara and the cabin sole as elsewhere is in teak and holly. 
• The whole saloon sofa areas both port and starboard are hinged to allow access to the machinery beneath. 
• Original saloon tables on high quality table legs that could be dropped to form an additional two single berths.
• There are port and starboard electric pop down windows either side of the substantial door into the cockpit. 
• There are 2 hatches with sky screens, rear door curtain on tracks and side window blinds in UV protective fabric.

Cockpit:

• The aft cockpit has lots of seating space to port and starboard with a large varnished teak table with a refrigerated interior. 
• It leads directly to the swim deck with a fold down door in the center of the stern for easy access.
• It has a removable canopy system, which has been extended so that the cockpit can be used in a wide array of conditions.

Deck Equipment

• Two Man Overboard buoys.
• Space for 4 person liferaft that fits into lockers.
• 20kg Lewmar Delta anchor on galvanized chain to Lewmar electric windlass.
• Forward deckwash and aft cockpit shower.
• Folding transom gate.
• Highly–polished stainless steel pulpit rails, with extra stainless steel grab rails to superstructure.  

Disclaimer

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.