Oyster 56

Construction

• GRP hull produced using a Lloyd’s approved gelcoat and laminating resin
• Single-skin hull construction
• Stiffness provided by massive ribs and stringers
• Keel-stepped mast,
• White hull with cove line and double boot top lines
• Coppercoat
• Teak laid side decks, forward and aft coachroof, cockpit seats, sole and helmsman’s seat
• Teak decking replaced on ring deck, foredeck & aft deck in 2018
• Deck edge incorporates internal scupper drains
• Raised bulwark finished with teak capping rail
• High-performance bulb external lead keel
• Whitlock Athena steering pedestal & stainless-steel Maxi wheel
• Fully protected skeg-hung rudder
  
  

Engine, Stern Gear & Propulsion

• Perkins/Sabre M115T 4-cylinder diesel engine
• 115HP
• Approximately 5,500 engine hours
• Shaft drive
• Aquadrive coupling
• Max Prop 3-bladed 600mm (24”) diameter feathering propeller
• Ambassador AM15 rope cutter on shaft
• Engine and generator Racor filters parallel plumbed to allow cross supply
• Racor 500FG fuel filter and water separator
• Twin alternators:
• 1x 55A/12V alternator for engine start battery charging
• 1x Mastervolt 150A/24V high output heavy-duty alternator with 3-stage charge regulator for domestic battery charging
• Electric Sleipner 10.7hp tunnel bow thruster with GRP eyebrow, and control panel on steering pedestal
• Manifold system for seawater inlets to reduce through-hull fittings

Deck Equipment

• 45kg stainless-steel Ultra anchor with 100m of 12mm stainless-steel chain and chain counter
• 20kg Bruce kedge anchor with 100m of 18mm Octoplait warp and 10m of 12mm chain
• Lewmar Ocean 3 vertical (24V) capstan gypsy/drum type hydraulic anchor windlass
• Two-way and operated on deck by adjacent foot switches
• Remote windlass control switch at pedestal
  
  
• 2x Lewmar 66 CEST two speed, electric primary winches
• 2x lewmar 54 secondary winches
• 1x Lewmar 48 CEST electric mainsheet winch
• 2x Lewmar 48 CST two speed, main and genoa halyard winches on mast
• 2x Lewmar 16 CST two speed, mainsheet traveller winches
  
  
• Solid teak-topped cockpit table permanently installed in a robust stainless-steel frame
• Hinged lid access to insulated GRP Frigomatic 24V (keel-cooled) cool box
• Stainless-steel bathing/board ladder with teak treads
• Lightweight passerelle
• Stern quarter pushpit seats in teak and stainless-steel
  
  
• Teak outboard bracket on starboard side pushpit
• Cooney electric davits - 300kg maximum total load
• Stern post for navigation/communications antennae
• AB 3.4m RIB with Raymarine GPS and depth sounder
• Yamaha 4-stroke 25hp lightweight outboard motor
• Bauer Junior dive compressor with four cylinders in lazarette
  
  
• Large custom fold-down companionway sprayhood with stainless-steel frame
• Padded cockpit table cover with access flap to coolbox
• Covers for pedestal and steering wheel
• Cockpit seat cushions in closed cell foam with acrylic covers
• Awning to cover boat from mast to stern
  
  
• Six-person cannister life raft
• Webbing jackstays
• Emergency tiller

Systems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• Domestic batteries: 8 x Lifeline AGM deep-cycle 6V (20 hour), giving a total of 460Ah at 24V
• Engine start: 88Ah Delta AGM battery
• Generator start: 12V gel cell battery
• Cummins Onan MDKBN 11kW diesel generator with remote digital control panel
• 12V DC dedicated start battery, charged by its own alternator
• Approximately 350 generator hours
• Mastervolt 220V MASS 24V/100A battery charger
• Mastervolt BTM1 battery monitor
• Mastervolt 3-stage regulator
• Victron Orion DC-DC filtered power supply
• 2x (220V) Mastervolt 24V/1500W inverters
• 220V AC ring main with double Clipsal outlet sockets
• 30A dockside shore power cable, 3-core double insulated PVC, 18m (60’) in length.
• Hubbell socket in the coaming.
• Additional secondary 30A shore power cable and socket for air conditioning loads
• LED overhead downlights
• 2x overhead lights with red lenses for night lights
• Reading lights for each berth.
• LED lights in each head compartment and above galley work surfaces
• Red LED courtesy footlights at deck saloon, chart table and galley steps
• Exterior dome lights in engine room
• Boom light over cockpit table
• Pair of lower spreader downlights with remote control
• LED navigation lights
• Steaming/deck floodlight
• Tri-white anchor/navigation light at masthead

WATER SYSTEMS

• Pressurised hot and cold freshwater system
• Secondary hot/cold water system and manual pump back up
• Hot water heated by the engine / immersion heater / shore power
• 220V Seafresh 206A watermaker (95 litres per hour)
• Hot and cold freshwater deck shower in transom locker
• Freshwater anchor/deck wash in bow

TANKAGE

• FUEL: one GRP tank installed under the port side deck saloon floor = 1,050 litres approx.
• WATER: one GRP tank installed under the starboard side deck saloon floor = 950 litres approx.
• Tank Tender System linked to all tanks for monitoring fuel and water tank levels
• HOLDING TANKS: 2x polypropylene holding tanks with gravity discharge or deck pump out
• GREY WATER: two sump tanks, one forward and one aft, with dedicated electric Whale ‘Gulper’ pump

GAS SYSTEM

• Gas locker within the aft deck with stowage for two 6kg bottled gas cylinders

AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING

• 220V Cruisair reverse cycle air conditioning system, comprising of three units:
  • 1x 16,000 BTU unit to saloon.
  • 1x 16,000 BTU unit to forward double cabin, with duct to port forward twin cabin.
  • 1x 16,000 BTU unit to aft cabin, with duct to starboard aft workshop

PUMPS

• Jabsco Maxi 3000 Puppy electric bilge pump with Par Hydro air switch
• Henderson MkV manual bilge pump operated from within the cockpit 
• Each bilge pump is fitted with a Whale type filtered strum box
• Submersible 24V Jabsco 3550 bilge pump in bilge sump, with float switch

Navigation

• Flush-mounted SIRS Major steering compass
• 4x Raymarine i50 multifunction displays
• Pedestal: 1x i70 multifunction display
• Chart Table: 1x i70 multifunction display
• Owners Stateroom: 1x i50 multifunction colour display
• Raymarine Axiom 12, 12” multifunctional display
• Raymarine Axiom 9, 9” multifunctional display
• Raymarine 120 GPS
• Dragonfly-5 Pro - for dinghy
• AIS Raymarine AIS system
• Raymarine P70 colour automatic pilot with Type 400G course computer, gyro rated compass
• Autopilot control heads at pedestal and chart table
• Additional RMK-10 remote keypad for remote control
• WINDEX Short arm wind transducer
• NAVTEX Furuno NX-300 NAVTEX receiver at chart table, with antenna
• Raymarine MIC260 EU VHF, with masthead antenna
• Additional Raymarine 260 VHF EU
• Raymarine hailer / horn connected to mast
• SSB RADIO ICOM IC-M802 SSB radio
• Backstay insulators
• FB250 Inmarsat FleetBroadband satellite phone
• Hardwire set-up for Iridium GO! marine satellite communication system
• Nexcom Nise 3600E mini PC
• AV Neovo SX-17Plus, black screen monitor at chart table
• Samsung, computer remote control, with on/off button
• Digital Yacht CF100 PC with monitor at chart table, and Canon printer/scanner
• Wi-Fi (replaced 2018) and added Wi-Fi booster
• MailASail Redbox communication system
• Yachtspot 3G/4G system providing shore side Wi-Fi hot spot and 3G/4G data network
• Shakespeare 5239/LMR400, speaker mounted 4G antenna
• Glomex PRA471-PRM280/LMR240, spreader mounted Wi-Fi antenna
• Netgear GS116, 16 port gigabit network switch
• Logitech unifying, keyboard and mouse
• Startech USB 3.0 hub, with 7x ports and DC powered
• Actisense NGT-1-USB, NMEA 2000 USB data converter (interfaces instruments to PC)
• Synology DS416SLIM NAS drive with RAID for storage of movies, music and PC backup
• 4 Western Digital, 1 tb Sata with RAID backup
• SeaMe active radar reflector

Rig & Sails

• Cutter rig
• Formula Stoway white painted mast and boom with triple spreader rig
• Lewmar Commander Hydraulic System to power mainsail furling and outhaul, foresail and staysail
• Mast gooseneck upgraded to hydraulic drive
• Hydraulic outhaul for Formula Stoway mast with bypass valve
• Boom preventer lines, each side of boom
• Navtec hydraulic backstay with remote panel in cockpit
• Navtec hydraulic vang
• 2x folding mast steps below mast top
• No-Strike lightning protection on dissipater at masthead
• Harken hydraulic headstay furler
• Harken hydraulic staysail furler
• Hood Yacht Spars spinnaker gear with single carbon spinnaker pole stowed vertically on mast
  
  
• Standing rigging replaced in 2018, predominantly in Dyform wire, with a Nitronic -50 rod backstay and 1/19 wire, and running backstay legs
• Dyneema running backstays
• Bottle screws replaced with stainless-steel, Sta-lok, Supajust turn-buckles with bronze inserts
• Nitronic rod backstay fitted with replacement backstay insulators suitable for use with an SSB
  
  
• Sails by Evolution Sails
• Hydra Net radial fabric, coated with Dimension-Polyant
• Furling mainsail
• Yankee
• Staysail
• MPS cruising chute
• Storm sail
  
  
  

Accommodation

• Six berths in three cabins (excluding the saloon)
• Interior joinery finished in Millennium style crown-cut Maple
• Chequerboard style teak veneered floor panels with a light cream perimeter line inlay
• All berths have Dacron lee screens fitted with lanyards to through-bolted eyes
• Double berths have split mattresses allowing for a central lee cloth
• Acrylic horizontal galley worktops in ‘Goldmine’ Avonite
• Headlining in off-white vinyl, which is also used to cover the deck saloon sides
• Hull ports are set into GRP liner mouldings
• Upholstery in Alcantara fabric with Millennium style stitching
• ‘Sea Sand’ Alcantara mattress covers fitted with a zipped side opening and rot-resistant vinyl on underside
• Blinds to windows in all cabins
• Oceanair Skyscreen blinds to all deck hatches
• Flyscreens to all opening hull and coachroof ports
• White Hella turbo fans throughout with 12V dropper
• Custom vertical drop-down washboard system to main companionway
• Alloy-framed, custom-made deck saloon windows in toughened smoked glass
• Lewmar alloy-framed deck hatches
• Gebo alloy-framed Econoline opening ports in aft coachroof sides with flyscreens
• Pair of Gebo long portlights into fourth workshop cabin and galley from cockpit
• Gebo alloy-framed opening hull ports with flyscreens
• Two head compartments each fitted out with:
  • white washbasin set into a ‘Harvest’ Avonite work surface
  • Damixa quality mixer taps and shower controls
  • Matching towel rail, toothbrush holders, soap dish and toilet roll holder
  • PAR Quiet Flush electric toilets with large porcelain bowls (fresh water or saltwater flush)

FORWARD DOUBLE CABIN

• Spacious double guest cabin in the bow with a centreline double berth and storage drawers beneath
• Chart stowage drawer under berth drawers
• Seat to starboard, upholstered in ‘Amber Glow’ Alcantara to match headboard and berth surround
• Vanity table, two hanging lockers, plus plentiful stowage space
• Forward watertight bulkhead, built to MCA specification
• Deck access via fore hatch

PORT FORWARD TWIN CABIN

• Wider than standard upper and lower berths
• Stowage lockers beneath lower berth
• Hanging locker and bedside unit
• Mirror fitted to aft bulkhead

SHARED HEAD/SHOWER AND DAY HEAD

• Located forward to starboard and accessed from the passageway
• Incorporating a toilet, washbasin, and separate shower stall with sliding door
• Mirror above washbasin.
• Lockers for wash bag and towel stowage

SALOON

• Extremely light and airy with seven windows
• Large curved settee to port, and a shorter settee to starboard, with stowage beneath
• Seating upholstery in ‘Camel’ Alcantara
• Slide-out Samsung SMART TV to starboard, lockers and central shelves to hull ports with bookcase rails
• Extendable oak burr saloon table, with black inlay line and corner handholds
  • Mounted on a very substantial pedestal incorporating wine bottle stowage
  • Folding leaf that opens out to form a large dining table.
• 2x folding alloy framed director’s chairs, upholstered in ‘Camel’ Alcantara with special stowage 
• Padded saloon table cover in foam-backed off-white headlining vinyl
• Drinks fridge fitted in starboard locker, plus glass and bottle stowage

NAVIGATION AREA

• Forward facing chart table with seat in ‘Brown’ Alcantara
• Flush-mounted electronics and navigational equipment
• AC / DC electrical panels located above

GALLEY

• Panel access to engine compartment
• Avonite galley work surfaces and upstands
• Stowage for crockery, cutlery, utensils, and glasses
• Large locker containing ice-maker with remaining area fitted out with shelves
• Twin stainless-steel sinks
• Manual freshwater pump
• Water purifying charcoal filter system
• Gimballed stainless-steel Force 10 cooker with four-burners, oven, and grill
• Flame failure gas cut-off device
• Electric gas solenoid valve
• Panasonic stainless-steel microwave oven
• Front-opening Frigomatc refrigerator
• Frigomatic top-opening freezer box, configured to run as a refrigerator or freezer
• Stainless-steel Fisher and Paykel dishwasher
• U-Line 220V ice maker

ENGINE ROOM

• Accessed via the starboard aft workshop, or via removable panels beneath the galley sinks to port
• 24V lighting, and a 24V extractor fan
• Automatic fire extinguisher.

WORKSHOP/UTILITY ROOM

• Aft of the saloon/navigation area to starboard
• Workbench with removable vice
• Stowage unit consisting of two tool drawers and one locker
• Locker on aft bulkhead for Racors and watermaker
• Built-in wet locker to starboard with two removable stainless-steel bars
• Eumenia Sparmeister washer / dryer

OWNER’ S STATEROOM

• Double berth offset to port with storage drawers beneath
• High-quality proprietary battening system beneath mattresses
• Headboard and seating upholstery in ‘Amber Glow’ Alcantara
• Bookcase rails starboard side of berth
• Settee outboard of the berth to starboard
• Dressing table and upholstered seat
• Flip-down flat screen Samsung SMART TV from forward headlining's
• Large hanging locker, safe with digital combination lock, plus ample drawer and locker space

ENSUITE HEAD/SHOWER

• Toilet, washbasin, and separate shower stall with sliding door
• Mirror and lockers

ENTERTAINMENT

• Saloon
  • Samsung flat screen SMART TV on slide-out stainless steel H-frame, linked to Wi-Fi and media drive
  • Linn Classic surround sound and music system with CDRB20 interface stereo. Fader control to cockpit loudspeakers
  • Anthony Gallo surround sound speakers
  • Fusion SG-S10W subwoofer 450W, installed under the saloon seating on the port side
  • Synology media hard drive
• Navigation area
  • Behind TV Fusion MS-AV755 with FM tuner, built in Bluetooth and CD/DVD, aux input connected to TV audio out
  • Interfaced with the Raymarine Axiom 9 fitted at the pedestal
• Cockpit
  • Fusion MS-AM806, 24v DC, 6 channel amplifier to power the existing saloon and cockpit speakers
  • Pair of waterproof loudspeakers mounted within the coamings either side of the pedestal
• Owners Stateroom
  • Samsung flat screen SMART TV mounted on flip-down panel
  • DVD entertainment system controlled via infrared eye

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.