Cornish Crabbers Mystery 35

The Stephen Jones designed Mystery 35 became an instant classic of her time. Her classic elegant lines and sleek underwater shape with a ballast ratio approaching 50% deliver a rewarding sailing experience. Below decks, the clever use of space and thoughtful use of modern materials create a comfortable living space with 5 generous berths.

Commissioned from the factory by her current owner the Mystery 35 DSHIGT II was launched in 2008 and has been based on the west coast of Scotland since. Presented for sale afloat and in excellent condition she represents a rare opportunity to acquire a lightly used example of this stunning modern classic. Her extensive inventory includes highlights such as:

Off-white gelcoat to finish topsides and deck mouldings
Yanmar 3YM20G (20hp) marine diesel engine, less than 850 hours recored running
Yanmar SD20 saildrive unit, hull diaphragm replaced spring 2023
Rope cutter
Shore power system with galvanic isolator
Battery charger
Raymarine S1GP tiller pilot
Raymarine ST60 navigation instruments
Raymarine C80 classic chart plotter
Icom M411 Euro DSC VHF
Easy AIS receiver
Dometic Starlight gas cooker. 2 burner, grill and oven (2016)
Built-in fridge
Jabsco manual marine toilet, with holding tank
Eberspacher D4 diesel fired blown air heating system
Full standing rigging replacement in 2023
Electric windlass with remote control
Large selection of additional photos available upon request

Freshly launched after wintering ashore the Mystery 35 DSHIGIT II is lying afloat and ready to go for the 2024 season. Available for immediate viewing by prior appointment.

OWNER’S COMMENTS:

‘We commissioned DSHIGIT II as a fast, safe, comfortable, and sea-kindly cruising yacht for our young family. She was built to our specifications and exhibited at the Southampton Boat Show in 2008. We first cruised on the Northumbrian and Scottish coast, then ventured further to the Orkney, Shetland, Denmark, and Germany, before bringing her to the Clyde. DSHIGIT II is exceptionally well-mannered and balanced. Her windward performance is second to none, and she is fast even in light airs. Her cockpit offers excellent protection from the elements, and despite her low topsides, she is a very dry boat. Her lines are admired wherever we go. DSHIGIT II was never raced, and has always been professionally maintained, no expense spared. We are putting her reluctantly on the market and only because we now need a proper second cabin. We hope that DSHIGIT II will bring her next owner as much happiness and adventure as she had brought us.’

PRESS REVIEW:

‘The Mystery 35 is a pleasure to look at and even more of a pleasure to sail. She is good for racing or cruising alike, but with her narrow body and considerable overhangs, she doesn’t have as much interior space as most modern boats. If you’re looking for a new boat that’s a little bit different, and looks, performance and seaworthiness are all important to you, then you really should take the Mystery out for a trial sail.'

Duncan Kent. April 2012. Sail Magazine. Boat Review: Mystery 35.
www.sailmagazine.com

‘Once you’ve sailed this boat you realise how much you’ve missed getting to grips with a proper cruiser. The Mystery 35 is a boat that has been designed and built to be sailed, whatever the weather. She’s snug, secure, easy to handle and has a performance to embarrass plenty of the current production cruisers, especially upwind.'

Mathew Shehan. July 2003. Yachting Monthly. On Test - Hunter Mystery 35
www.yachtingmonthly.com

DESCRIPTION

CONSTRUCTION

 

Hull Construction:

Single piece GRP moulded hull.

Sandwich laminate construction with foam core above the waterline

Monolithic GRP laminate through the keel pan area.

GRP mouled internal structural member, laminated to the hull internally

Plywood bulkheads laminated to hull

Forespar Marelon composite skin fitting and seacocks

Hull finished above the waterline in ivory gelcoat

Underwater hull finished with dark grey antifouling

 

Deck & Superstructure Construction:

GRP laminated deck incorporating coachroof superstructure and self-draining cockpit

Local reinforcement of deck in way of high load fittings

Deck moulding finished in ivory gelcoat

Moulded non-slip texture to finish coachroof top, side decks and cockpit sole

Teak cockpit coaming tops

Laid teak panels to finish cockpit seating

 

Keel & Rudder:

Bolt on ballast keel, fin and bulb profile

Lead ballast keel

Stainless steel keelbolts

GRP laminated spade rudder

Stainless steel rudder stock

 

MACHINERY

 

Engine & gearbox:

Yanmar 3YM20G marine diesel engine

20hp

3 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled

Yanmar SD20 saildrive unit

Single lever morse control

 

Maintenance & Performance:

Engine serviced annually since new, last service autumn 2023

Saildrive hull diaphragm replaced spring 2023

Recorded engine running hours – 803hrs

Cruising speed – 6kts

 

Propulsion & Steering:

Yanmar SD20 saildrive

Rope cutter

2-blade, bronze folding propellor

Laminated hardwood tiller (built by Tony Mackillican)

 

Autopilot:

Raymarine S1GP tiller pilot

 

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

 

Voltage systems:

12VDC onboard power system

230VAC shore power system

 

Shore Power System:

Extension lead to connect to shore supply (extra long)

Single 16 amp connection point

Aquafax galvanic isolator

Hardwired RCD protected system

3 pin UK sockets, battery charger, immersion heater

 

Battery Banks:

Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC, 60Ah, Ventus Marine

Domestic Battery – 1x 12VDC, 105Ah, Ventus Marine

Battery Monitor:

 

Charging:

Dolphin All in On battery charger

230VAC – 12VDC

 

Alternators:

Single engine driven alternator

Blue Sea Systems 120amp automatic charge splitting relay with starting isolation

 

Other Electrical:

12VDC auxiliary charging socket

 

PLUMBING SYSTEMS

 

Fresh Water:

Pressurised hot and cold water system

Mixer tap in the galley

Mixer tap in heads, extending out for use as a shower head

Hot water is provided from a calorifier, heated by engine cooling water

 

Bilge Pumps:

Manual Bilge Pump

High Capacity Electric Bilge Pump – 500ltrs/min with auto switching

Electric Bilge Pump – 49ltrs/min, manually switched

 

Gas System:

Dedicated self-draining gas locker

Storage for 2x Camping Gaz cylinders

Last inspected August 2019

 

TANKAGE

 

Fuel:

Single fuel tank

Stainless steel tank construction

Approximate capacity 115ltrs

 

Fresh Water:

Single fresh water tank

Custom made flexible tank

Approximate capacity 200ltrs

 

Calorifier:

Sigmar Marine insulated tank

Approximate capacity 30ltrs

Heated by engine cooling water

 

Black Water:

Single holding tank

Plastic tank construction

Approximate capacity 55ltrs

Discharging overboard with a macerator pump

Deck fitting for suction emptying

 

Tank Monitoring:

Gauge for fuel tank mounted at switch panel

 

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

 

On Deck:

Depth – Raymarine ST60

Log – Raymarine ST60

Wind – Raymarine ST60

Magnetic Compass x2

 

Below decks:

Chart Plotter - Raymarine C80 Classic MFD, connected to SeaTalk network

Barometer and Clock - Barigo

 

Communications Equipment:

DSCVHF – Icom M411 Euro

AIS – Easy AIS receiver

Navtex – ICS Navtex6 plus – intermittent reception

 

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

 

Galley:

Cooker – Dometic Starlight gas cooker. 2 burner, grill and oven. Gimbal mounted. (2016)

Fridge – Built-in top-loading fridge with Isotherm chiller plate and compressor

Stainless steel sink

Mixer tap with hot and cold pressurised water

 

Heads:

Toilet – Jabsco manual marine toilet, discharging overboard or to holding tank

Wash hand basin

Mixer tap, extending for use as shower head

Removable hanging rail for drying foul weather gear

 

Heating & Ventilation:

Eberspacher Airtronic D4, diesel fired blown air heating system

Thermostatic cabin controller

Outlets in saloon and heads

Deck ventilator in heads

 

Lighting:

Overhead cabin lighting

Reading lights in saloon and forward cabin

Chart table working light

Engine space light

 

Entertainment:

 

ACCOMMODATION

 

Summary of Accommodation:

Double berth in forepeak

Heads compartment

Saloon with two occasional single berths

Galley

Nav Station with quarter berth running aft

 

Accommodation Finish:

‘New England’ style finish with off-white painted bulkheads and varnished timber trims

T&G style finish to bulkheads finished in off-white satin paint

Joinery work of rich mahogany finished in a satin varnish

Hull sides lined with varnished mahogany slats in saloon

Teak and holly laminate sole boards

GRP moulded heads compartment with varnished timber trims

Teak companionway steps

 

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

 

Forepeak:

Two single berths in V-layout with standing room between

Infill piece to create double berth

Opening deck hatch

 

Heads:

Located to port, aft of forepeak

Inboard facing manual marine toilet located outboard, forward.

Mahogany topped countertop wrapping around compartment aft

Stainless steel wash hand basin inset to countertop, outboard aft.

Mixer tap which can extend out for use as shower head

Teak sole grating

 

Saloon:

Dresser unit forward to starboard, opposite heads compartment

Countertop with hanging locker above, outboard and selection of drawers and lockers beneath

Bench settees to port and starboard sides of saloon

Backrest cushions above berths outboard

Both settees converting to single berths with ‘trotter boxes’ forward to extend bunk length

Centrally mounted, adjustable height saloon table

Storage shelves outboard of backrest cushions

Storage lockers beneath port and starboard settees

 

Galley:

Located to port side of companionway

Gimbal mounted gas cooker forward

Athwartships worktop aft

Top-loading fridge located beneath outboard section of worktop

Stainless steel sink inset to worktop inboard

Selection of lockers above worktop, outboard and aft

Locker beneath sink inboard

 

Nav Station / Quarter Berth:

Located to starboard side of companionway

Forward facing chart table with navigator sitting on forward end of quarter berth

Chart storage within table top, bosuns locker beneath table forward

Ships switch panel outboard

Quarter berth running aft along starboard side

 

DECK EQUIPMENT

 

Rig:

7/8ths, deck stepped, twin aft swept spreader, fractional sloop rig.

Mast and spars by Z-Spars, finished in silver anodising.

Stainless steel standing rigging, full replacement spring 2023

Gooseneck replaced in 2023

Bamar C1 roller reefing system on forestay.

Removable forestay for setting storm jib

Adjustable cascading backstay

Block and tackle

Mast fitted for spinnaker pole with mast track, halyard, downhaul and pole lift

EchoMax radar reflector mounted on mast.

All halyards lead aft to cockpit.

Lazyjacks

 

Winches:

Primary Winches – 2x Harken 42, self-tailing, two-speed

Secondary Winches – 2x Harken 30, self-tailing, two-speed

 

Sails:

Mainsail – Dacron, single line, slab reefing with 3 full reefs. Hyde Sails

Genoa – Dacron, roller furling. Hyde Sails

Cruising Chute – Lightly used. Storrar Sails

Strom Jib – Lightly used. Storrar Sails

White sails laundered and serviced annually

 

Canvas Work:

Mainsail Cover – Stackpack type cover with lazyjacks

Jib Sock

Sprayhood – On stainless steel frame, including grab bar aft of sprayhood

Cockpit Tent – With windows in roll-up side and aft panels

Cockpit Tonneau Cover – For winter use

Cockpit Cushions – Fully fitted to suit seating

Tiller cover

 

Anchoring & Mooring:

Bower Anchor – Lewmar Delta plough anchor on 50m chain rode

Anchor Windlass – Quick electric windlass, foot button controls on foredeck. Vetus wireless remote control fitted spring 2024

Mooring Warps – Selection

Fenders - Selection

 

General:

Double stainless steel bow roller, anchor stowing in starboard roller

Stainless steel pulpit rail with ‘walk-thru’ teak tread step for bow-too mooring

Deck-mounted alloy stanchions supporting double tier guardwires

Deck-mounted alloy mooring cleats port and starboard, bow, midships and stern.

Below deck anchor locker, anchor windlass contained within locker space

Lewmar foredeck hatch located at forward end of coachroof

Genoa tracks and cars mounted on outboard edges of coachroof forward of mast leaving side deck clear

Liferaft stowed forward of deck in stainless steel mast cradle

Lines run aft from mast along port and starboard sides of coachroof

Teak grab rails running length of coachroof to port and starboard from mast aft to sprayhood

Moulded coaming sweeping around cockpit with teak capping

Rope clutches and winches for lines lead aft to port and starboard side.

Bench seating running along port and starboard sides of cockpit

Large cockpit locker beneath aft end of port side seat

Laminated hard wood tiller

Mainsheet track spanning cockpit at aft end of cockpit seating

Standing room aft of mainsheet track

Short section of deck aft of cockpit

Lazzarette locker beneath aft deck, accessed by single opening central deck hatch

Stainless steel pulpit rails to port and starboard with fold down swimming ladder centrally

‘G&T’ seating built into pulpit rails to port and starboard

 

SAFTEY EQUIPMENT:

 

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

 

Navigation Lights:

Aqua Signal L32 LED masthead tricolour

Steaming light

Low-level running lights

 

Life saving:

Liferaft – Seatec Zodiac cannister raft (need service)

Seago 3-in-1 inflatable rescue system (2023)

Throwing line

Webbing jackstays

Boarding Ladder

Fire Blanket

Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Disclaimer

In this case we are acting as brokers only.The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.

This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.