oyster 53

The most popular model ever made by Oyster. Four cabin layout and huge volume saloon, excellent live aboard boat with outstanding sailing performance � World renowned Oyster yacht � Beautiful oak joinery and craftsmanship � Centre cockpit design allows for a huge owners cabin with en-suite � Electric winches and furler � Effortless sailing and fingertip control � Full Raymarine E-series electronics and navigation suite � above and below decks � Brand new mainsail � July 2013 � Slipped and cleaned � July 2013 They say you�re not a true petrol head unless you can count an Alfa Romeo in your motoring history, well you�re certainly not a true yachtie until you�ve sailed an Oyster and with this beautiful Oyster 53 you can go one better and own one. A brand synonymous with the upper echelons of sailing, this Oyster 53 will compete with and beat anything that a Swan, Buizen or Moody can throw at it. This boat was actually built to survey specifications although it has never been used for commercial or charter operations. The collision bulkhead and watertight door to the front cabin are therefore welcome safety features and a perfect example of how everything on this boat is over engineered for the average sailor. Note the difference in every detail, you are not buying a production yacht, you are buying an Oyster! Saloon A large oval table that can be opened into a substantial dining table is just off the centreline of the yacht. A curved settee to Stbd provides plenty of seating, opposite is a further two seater settee and which extends with the trotter box to be used as a berth if required. Excellent storage and bookshelf. Navigation station To Port, the updated Raymarine E series is at the heart of things. Full colour screen and opening table will keep half folded admiralty charts. Adjacent bookshelf, CD player and the electrical 12/240V panels. Cabins Beautiful four cabin layout. The Owner�s stateroom has queen sized island berth offset from the centre line with headboard and seat upholstery. To Port is a curved settee, additionally a dressing table and large hanging locker. The en-suite has a separate shower cubicle. Forward , a spacious double cabin in the bows, with centreline double berth, upholstered seat with vanity table, plentiful stowage and a hanging locker. The deck is accessible via the fore hatch. Two additional cabins adjacent to the main saloon have with upper and lower berths, lockers for clothes, a vanity unit and a hanging locker. GalleyThe galley to Stbd is in the companionway to the aft cabin. It is immediately apparent this is configured for spending longer periods on-board, large capacity fridge and freezer, microwave, twin sinks and a four burner Force 10 cooker in stainless steel. The wet locker and hanging rail is adjacent to the engine and will warm through those damp boots! Machinery Larger specified 100Hp Yanmar with upsized bow thruster keep her nimble in the marina, the Westerbeke generator has been replaced and a brand new inverter was fitted (Winter 2013). Diesel fired water heater, an additional third mechanical bilge is engine driven and can pump at 11,000 litres/hr. Electrics New bank of 8 batteries with battery monitor. Halogen lights throughout the boat with 12v appliances. The size of the bank again allows for a lot of spare capacity in the system. Being Australian delivered, the boat is a genuine 240V boat, with three pin plugs fitted throughout. Deck Equipment Heavy duty fittings, oversized chainplates and shrouds. CQB anchor and with 150ft of chain, anchor wash fitted. 24v electric windlass with foot pedals. Bimini and dodger with new adjoining panel. Vertical clears can enclose the cockpit for passage making. Large davits will carry a substantial tender and the back deck and aft lazarette provide plenty of clear space and stowage free from running gear. Rigging and Sails In boom furling mainsail was replaced in July 2013 and the headsail being on the electric furling drum make things very easy to operate from the cockpit. An additional headsail, the staysail and an unused spinnaker are also included. Spinnaker pole is stored vertically on the leading edge of the mast. Dual cars and tracks for both headsails, full running gear for the spinnaker is included. Primary winches � 2 x Lewmar 64CEST two-speed - electric, switches on inboard side of cockpit coaming. 1 x Lewmar 44 CST reefing line winch. 1 x Lewmar 48 CEST mainsheet winch � electric. 2 x Lewmar 48 CST two-speed main and genoa halyard winches on mast. 2 x Lewmar 16 CST two-speed mainsheet traveller control line winches. It is no coincidence that the Oyster owners rally is an international affair, this is a boat built to cross oceans. A true Yachting experience, Oyster will stand above all other manufacturers and the enduring quality is a hallmark of the brand. Exclusively available through Ensign Sydney, full details available and inspections welcome.EngineSingle Yanmar 4JH3-HTBE 74kwGensetWesterbeke, 7.5 KvaFuelCapacity850LWaterCapacity750LWeight22,500kgBallastHigh performance bulb with external lead keelShowerYesToilet2 plus Holding TankDinghyYesOutboard15HpCoversBimini, dodger, clears to link and enclose the cockpit, boom awningAccomodationCABINS: Beautiful four cabin layout. The Owner�s stateroom has queen sized island berth offset from the centre line with headboard and seat upholstery. To Port is a curved settee, additionally a dressing table and large hanging locker. The en-suite has a separate shower cubicle.<br>TOTAL BERTHS: 8<br>SALOON: A large oval table that can be opened into a substantial dining table is just off the centreline of the yacht. A curved settee to Stbd provides plenty of seating, opposite is a further two seater settee and which extends with the trotter box to be used as a berth if required. Excellent storage and bookshelf.<br>HEADROOM: 6'6"<br>SHOWER: YesGalleyLAYOUT: The galley to Stbd is in the companionway to the aft cabin. It is immediately apparent this is configured for spending longer periods on-board, large capacity fridge and freezer, microwave, twin sinks and a four burner Force 10 cooker in stainless steel. The wet locker and hanging rail is adjacent to the engine and will warm through those damp boots!<br>STORAGE: Multiple cupboards, excellent capacity for provisions<br>STOVE TYPE: 4-burner gimballed<br>MICROWAVE: LGRefrigerationFRIDGE: Large capacity front-opening<br>FREEZER: Eutectic top-opening, large capacityGroundTackleANCHOR WINCH: Yes<br>REMOTE: Yes<br>ANCHOR: Plough<br>CHAIN: 150'SafetyGearBILGE PUMPS: 3 - 1 x elec, 1 x man, 1 x mechanical Jabsco run from engine<br>LIFERAFT: Yes - Out of date, requires servicing<br>EPIRB: Yes<br>LIFEJACKETS: Yes<br>FIRE PROTECTION: Auto suppression in engine room<br>ElectricsLIGHTING: 12v Halogen, overhead lighting, down lights in both heads, red halogen lighting in galley and nav station, 24v engine room lighting<br>SHORE POWER: Yes<br>INVERTER: Yes - Replaced July 2013<br>BATTERIES: 8 x brand new gel house, 1 x engine, 1 x generator<br>ElectronicsGPS: Raymarine E Series<br>PLOTTER: Raymarine<br>SOUNDER: Raymarine<br>RADAR: Raymarine<br>AUTO PILOT: Raymarine<br>WIND INSTRUMENTS: Raymarine Tridata<br>RADIOS: VHF, IcomSailInventoryBrand new main (July 2013), genoa, spare headsail (hanked), staysail, spinnaker (un-used)RiggingRIG TYPE: Cutter<br>RIG AGE: 2008<br>FURLER: Yes<br>SPARS: AlloyDeckGearIn boom furling mainsail was replaced in July 2013 and the headsail being on the electric furling drum make things very easy to operate from the cockpit. An additional headsail, the staysail and an unused spinnaker are also included. Spinnaker pole is stored vertically on the leading edge of the mast. Dual cars and tracks for both headsails, full running gear for the spinnaker is included.Primary winches � 2 x Lewmar 64CEST two-speed - electric, switches on inboard side of cockpit coaming. 1 x Lewmar 44 CST reefing line winch. 1 x Lewmar 48 CEST mainsheet winch � electric. 2 x Lewmar 48 CST two-speed main and genoa halyard winches on mast. 2 x Lewmar 16 CST two-speed mainsheet traveller control line winches.