Oyster Marine (GB) / 435

Construction

* GRP hull and deck structure
* Fin and skeg hull profile with an integral centreboard
* Centreboard operated via a manual winch on coaming portside at cockpit
* White hull (gelcoat) with International painted blue (in 2000) trim line at top of hull
* Delivered with an extended transom which gives her a longer waterline than some other Oyster 435’s – it also provides a useful swim platform
* The underwater hull was treated with 5mm of epoxy prior to launch in 1986
* Teak laid deck, glued and screwed (original)
* Lead keel, bolted externally
* Interior finish in teak, floors of mahogany / holly
* Wheel steering, pedestal at cockpit (chain and cable linkage)
* The hull, deck and keel structure was purchased from Bridgend Mouldings in 1984 and the yacht was completed privately in Birmingham by Earlswood Marine Developments.
* Launched and rigged at Shamrock Quay, Southampton in 1986


Engine

* Volvo MD30A (engine hours at July 2007 approx 4900)
* Last overhaul Jan 2001
* New Deep Sea seal 2005
* Max Prop propeller
* Maximum speed under power 8 knots
* Cruising speed under power 6 knots
* Consumption approx. 4.6 litres / hour
* Approx 1,700 nm cruising range


Electrical System

* 5 batteries in 3 banks Trojan 26TMH, (2 x 240Ah service and 1 x 96Ah engine)
* Domestic batteries new in August 2006; engine start batteries July 2007
* Paris Rhone 65Ah alternator on engine
* Freedom 10 inverter / Battery charger, managed by Heart interface Link 2000
* 300 w AC/DC power inverter
* 220v shore power connection, including cable and plugs
* 120v supply from transformer
* Cockpit lights
* Generator – Dolphin M6 Lombardini 6kW - 03/2001 – approx 216 hours at July 2007


Tankage

* 370 litres fuel in two tanks – 1 x 305 litres and, 1 x 65 litres, both GRP
* 425 litres water capacity in 3 tanks, two of GRP and one Vetus flexible tank under aft port side bed
* Black water holding tank connected to forward head


Water system

* Hot water heating system via either the Eberspacher unit; or 220v immersion (shore power or gen set) or via the main engine calorifier


Rig

* Sloop / Cutter rig with spars by Kemp
* Aluminium keel stepped mast with two sets of spreaders - folding steps to first spreaders
* Wire standing rigging
* Split backstay with manual adjuster
* Running backstays
* Harken genoa furling system
* 2 spinnaker poles and a bearing out spar
* Kemp boom vang, spring and line
* Lazy jacks


Sails

* Hood:
* Main 1997 Vectran
* Staysail 1997
* Spinnaker with snuffer 1.5oz nylon1997 (colour run)
* Crusader:
* Yankee 1990
* Jameson and Watson:
* Jib 1986
* Storm sail 1986
* Note:-
* The sails (main, staysail spinnaker & Jib) have really not had that much use, so although they sound old for the last 5 years they have been cleaned and unused


Adittional

* Work carried out:
* 1996 Galley refitted -
* New refrigeration box with max insulation and hold down plate driven by 240v compressor. New Corian worktop to galley, stainless sinks and taps 1997/8
* Head linings, lights and upholstery replaced
* Rig checked and most parts replaced
* All antifouling removed and redone
* Lights replaced in Lewmar hatches
* 1999
* Guard rails replaced 2000
* Repaint of blue lines, both waterline and top line
* Lifting keel removed for inspection
* Rebuild rudder in epoxy (after damage – insurance claim) 2000/1
* Engine and gear box overhaul
* Keel bolts tightened
* Propeller overhauled plus fitted thrust box to reduce vibration on prop shaft
* Mast out and checked
* New spray hood and rear hatch hood
* Refurbished washrooms with new Avonite tops and integral sinks, new taps, painted existing Formica surfaces
* New alarm system
* Helm console and wheel replaced
* Re varnish interior throughout (except forward cabin)
* New mattresses
* New generator
* Haul out and service made yearly throughout boats life, and last done in April 2007 - including wet and dry sanding of hull, new antifouling (self polishing), polish topsides, polish wind vane, change anodes as required, check through hull fittings
* The underwater hull has been noted to have some blisters. A new owner may be advised to carry out a new epoxy treatment for the yacht


Winches

* Primary Enkes 2-speed 36 ASC Self- tailing (ST)
* Staysail Enkes 2-speed 32 ASC ST
* Headsail furling Antal ISPD W30.2 ST
* Mainsheet Lewmar 40 2-speed
* Main halyard Enkes 26 2-speed ST
* Spinnaker halyard Enkes 26 2-speed
* Jib halyard Enkes 26 2-speed
* Staysail halyard Lewmar 2-speed
* Headsail reef lines Enkes 20 ASC ST
* Lifting keel Barlow 6 2-speed


Accommodation

* This vessel has a modified version of the usual Oyster 435 layout
* She was built with three cabins – owner cabin aft, a twin guest cabin to port; but the two passage berths to stbd have now been converted to provide extra stowage and a workshop area for long distance cruising (this could be converted back to berths by a new owner if they wished);
* All teak woodwork. Lights in many of the lockers
* Description, from forward:-
* Locker (forward lazarette), access from deck (over the anchor chain locker)
* Centre line guest washroom area with Corian wash basin unit, marine toilet, shower, locker, and hatch, (the toilet may be connected to the holding tank)
* Portside - twin bunk guest cabin with small hanging locker, drawers and storage under. Lighting over each bunk, stereo radio cassette player
* Starboard side - work bench, storage under and locker aft (a water tank is situated below his unit)
* The main saloon features a U shape seating area to port (under which is the main diesel tank and the domestic batteries) and a teak table (which has an extension piece) Outboard is a bookcase and storage unit for glasses, bottles etc.
* Outlet for the warm air blower
* Starboard side of the main saloon has a hanging locker, chart table, with lockers underneath, and seat (the filter water tank under). The main companionway on the centreline leads up the centre cockpit (below the stairs is the hot water tank and engine starter battery)
* The galley runs aft from the saloon on starboard side forming also the passage to the aft cabin
* The galley has - Corian work tops; two stainless steel sinks (with hot and cold pressure taps, saltwater via foot pump, and filtered water supplied to a drinking tap); there is good stowage (including saucepan stowage, “trash” locker under the sink, plus spaces behind and under the surfaces and behind the sink); Cooker; microwave; and fridge
* Master cabin aft with double berth to starboard, (fitted with an interior sprung mattress ) and an over berth light plus 12v fan, hanging locker; radiator; “sea berth” to port with bureau / vanity unit, lockers. Velour upholstery. Stereo radio cassette player.
* All of the under-berth lockers have ventilation and are fully lined with Flotex carpet for insulation
* Aft ensuite heads with Corian basin unit and top, Lavac toilet (discharged through the electric pump macerator). Shower with electric sump pump and filter
* Galley equipment:
* Taylor 041 gas cooker with oven.
* Top opening, well insulated fridge.
* (the refrigeration has two independent systems - a Danfoss 12v BD25 unit, and a 220v compressor, each with own holding plate system)
* Good storage
* Extractor fan
* Sharp Microwave R 793M
* Entertainment systems:
* Kenwood am/fm Radio Cassette player plus 6 stack CD
* Hitachi World space satellite radio
* Read Sailmaker electric / manual sewing machine
* 1 x 5 gallon water container; 4 x 2 gallon water containers. 4 x 5 gallon diesel containers
* 4 gas bottles
* Heating - Eberspacher Hydronic D4W waterborne system, also provides hot water


Inventory

* B&G Hornet Wind speed & direction, log 1985
* B&G Hecta depth sounder 1985 (not working)
* Icom VHF
* New aerial 2000 + emergency aerial 1985
* Icom SSB IC M700 1995
* Magellan GPS5000 1993
* Magellan GPS5000D 1995
* Furuno GPS GP-30 1999
* Raytheon Radar RL9 1996
* Raytheon Raychart 600XX 1996 (not working)
* Autohelm 6000 AUTOPILOT 1985
* Sestrel compass at binnacle
* Monitor Wind Vane system fitted to transom
* Simpson Lawrence electric anchor windlass 520 Seawolf
* 2 manual bilge pumps Henderson MKV and a Johnson electric bilge pump
* Freshwater cold shower at aft deck
* Pulpit, pushpit, & boarding gates stainless steel
* Aluminium stanchions and stainless steel guardrails
* Gimballed radar support and deck light unit.
* Insulated backstay for the SSB Aerial
* Safety equipment:
* XM 4 person valise life raft, April 1997, latest certificate 2001
* EPIRB; Danbouy; 3 x life buoys;
* 2 x life jackets; 2 harnesses; 2 safety lines; 2 dinghy life jackets
* Foghorn; 2 panic containers;
* Wooden plugs; Heaving line
* 4 x manual fire extinguishers
* 1 automatic fire extinguisher in engine room
* Fire blanket
* Emergency tiller
* Dinghy etc:
* Aqua Pro RIB 9 ft dinghy with cover and wheels, 1999
* Yamaha 8hp outboard engine, 1993, regularly serviced, little used
* Mercury 2.5 hp outboard engine, 2001, regularly serviced, little used
* Forespar Novalift at transom for outboard, 2000
* Fanatic Windsurfer + 2 sails
* Diving equipment
* Deck gear:
* 3 x anchors: 60lb Bruce; 45lb CQR; 28lb Danforth
* Chain chaser. 70m stainless steel 10mm chain.
* 15 m galvanised chain with 150m warp attached / spliced together
* Spray hood at aft hatch over aft cabin. Sprayhood at forward end of main cockpit
* Bimini over cockpit with s/s supports. Sun awning
* Winter cockpit cover / tent
* Passarelle
* Cockpit tables (1 large and 1 small)
* Charcoal BBQ
* Legs for supporting the boat when drying out.
* Folding trolley
* The gas locker takes 2 x 3kg. propane bottles