CONTINGENCY | Oyster 53 Deck Saloon | 53ft

CONSTRUCTION

• HULL:  Solid GRP single-skin laminate
• HULL COLOR: White
• TRANSOM: Integrated sugar-scoop style transom with swim ladder
• DECK: Molded in GRP with balsa core. Reinforced backing in load areas
• DECKING: Epoxy-laid teak weather decks and coach roof areas
• TOE RAIL: Solid teak cap rails
• STEERING: Whitlock pedestal with stainless steel Destroyer wheel

ACCOMMODATIONS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

Varnished teak interior with teak soles. Sleeping for seven in four cabins. Lee cloths to all berths for sleeping at sea. Solid teak handrails thoughtfully placed throughout the yacht. Galley and head countertops in Avonite. UltraSuede upholstery in “Beige.” Opening hull ports and coach roof windows with bug screens. Robust “Oyster Deck Saloon” forward-facing opening windows (x2).

LAYOUT (from Forward)

SAIL LOCKER:

Accessed from deck via Lewmar hatch. Sail locker bulkheads are watertight, with a drain that can be accessed in forward cabin.

SHARED HEAD:

Forward, accessed by both forward cabins. Shower, sink with Avonite countertop and locker storage. VacuFlush fresh-water toilet. Overhead Lewmar hatch.

GUEST CABIN, PORT:

Twin bunk cabin to port with hanging locker, vanity unit, overhead Lewmar hatch with Oceanair blinds and opening hull port.

VIP CABIN, STARBOARD:

Larger double berth outboard with drawer storage underneath, hanging locker, overhead Lewmar hatch with Oceanair blinds and opening hull port.

MAIN SALOON:

Spacious main saloon with long settee to port and C-shaped dining area and table to starboard. Storage behind and below seating. Fixed dining table with bottle locker base. Dining table has an expanding leaf that cleverly hides when not in use. Storage lockers and bookshelves outboard of seating.

GALLEY:

Passageway galley to starboard with Avonite countertops. Huge top-loading freezer and separate refrigerator with upright door. Force 10 propane/butane oven and 4-burner stove top. Twin stainless steel sinks and locker storage with custom stainless steel racks. Microwave oven, opening hull port.

NAVIGATION AREA:

Forward-facing navigation desk to port with access to ship’s electrical service panel, navigation and communications and ship’s PC.

WORKSHOP/CAPTAIN’S CABIN:

Single-berth cabin with custom split mattress that can be folded “up” to reveal a workshop-height bench with stainless steel top. Drawer and locker storage underneath. Double-door access to engine room.

OWNER’S STATEROOM:

Located aft. Queen-sized double berth, 6” wider than standard, with drawer storage underneath. Two hanging lockers, bookshelves and additional storage. Ventilation from opening hull ports, opening coach roof ports and overhead Lewmar hatch.

EN-SUITE HEAD:

Owners private head with sink, vanity mirror, electric VacuFlush fresh-water toilet and separate shower stall.

ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT

• 32” Swing-out TV with Satellite Direct TV (U.S. and Caribbean)
• Stereo, with speakers in saloon and cockpit
• KVH M7 satellite
• Satellite radio
• PlayStation 3 / DVD player

DECK EQUIPMENT

ANCHORING:

• 75 lb. CQR primary anchor with 300’ of 3/8” chain
• 48 lb. Bruce secondary with chain and rode

WINDLASS:

• Lewmar 24V Ocean 3

HATCHES and PORTS:

• Lewmar Ocean Series deck hatches
• GEBO portlights in coach roof
• GEBO hull port windows

DAVITS:

• 300 kg Simpson electric davits

COCKPIT TABLE:

• Varnished teak cockpit table with folding leaves and icebox storage

CANVAS:

• Dodger and bimini in “Navy Blue” Sunbrella
• Cover for cockpit table
• Pedestal and steering wheel covers
• Aft sundeck cushions
• Crew covers for saloon upholstery and soles throughout

STEERING:

• Pedestal with stainless steel 42” Destroyer wheel with elkhide grip

STAINLESS WORK:

• Outboard bracket on transom
• Life raft cradle

GENERAL DECK DETAILS

• Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit
• Stainless steel fairleads and mooring cleats
• Lazarette with twin gas struts to lid
• Coach roof deck locker storage
• Teak seats in aft pushpit
• Teak laid cockpit, weather and side decks
• 2.10M stainless steel pole for aerials, on port transom
• Vented propane locker
• Stainless steel rail for parking of halyards
• Spinlock rope control clutches for adjustable genoa cars
• Wichard pad eyes for jacklines

RIG and SAIL HANDLING

MAST AND RIGGING:

• Cutter rigged (mast and rigging inspected 2017)
• Hood aluminum spars
• Electric “Stoway” in-mast furling mast
• Harken backstay adjuster
• Most running rigging in Spectra
• Running backstays for staysail
• No-Strike ion dissipaters on mast head
• Mast grounded to keel
• Pad eyes on boom for preventers

HEADSAIL FURLING:

• Harken genoa furler
• Harken staysail furler

SPINNAKER and CRUISING CHUTE GEAR:

• Spin pole stowed vertically on mast
• Spinnaker bowsprit
• Sheets, guys, blocks, downhaul and topping lift lines

SAILS:

• Doyle mainsail with vertical battens (new 2015, not used for deliveries)
• 135 North Sails yankee
• 150 Neil Pryde genoa (2012, lightly used)
• Staysail
• Neil Pryde light air asymmetrical spinnaker (2012)
• Storm jib
• Trysail

WINCHES: All Lewmar Ocean

• (2) #64 CEST electric 2-speed primaries
• (1) #48 CEST electric 2-speed mainsheet
• (2) #48 CST 2-speed mast winches
• (1) #48 CEST 2-speed electric secondary port side for genoa furling
• (2) #16 CST 2-speed traveler control winches

ENGINE/MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

ENGINE:

• 100 hp Yanmar 4JH4-HTE1 (new 2015). Hours: 268, as of Oct. 2018
  
• Twin Racor fuel filter system with “fisherman” setup

PROPELLER:

• Max-Prop 3-blade (serviced by PYI 2017)
• Ambassador rope cutter on shaft 

ALTERNATORS:

• 55A/12V for Engine start
• 175A/24V for Domestic bank

GENERATOR:

• Westerbeke 10 kW (new 2015). Hours:  482, as of Oct. 2018
  

THRUSTERS:

• Side Power SE170/250TC, 11.8 hp

AIR CONDITIONING:

• Cruisair reverse-cycle air conditioning in saloon and owner’s cabin

REFRIGERATION:

• Seafrost refrigeration and freezer with new compressor 2015

ICEMAKER:

• Raritan icemaker 

WATERMAKER:

• Spectra 380-C DC watermaker

TANKAGE and PLUMBING

FUEL:

• 210 U.S. gallons

WATER:

• 198 U.S. gallons

PRESSURIZED WATER SYSTEM:

• Hot and cold pressure water. PAR Twin-Max pump
• Emergency hand pump at galley
• Inline charcoal filter

DECK SHOWER:

• Hot and cold freshwater deck shower in transom

TANK TENDER GAUGES:

• Tank Tender gauge for fuel and water

HOT WATER:

• Hot water heater heated by engine water or 220V

GREY WATER:

• Both heads and galley sink have Whale Gulper pumps for discharge

HOLDING TANKS:

• (2) Gravity discharge holding tanks with deck pump-out and WEMA gauges

SEAWATER MANIFOLD:

• Seawater manifold system to minimize through-hulls and allow for redundancy to machinery

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SHIP’S DC SUPPLY:

• 12/24V DC

RINGMAIN:

• AC ring main with 110V outlets

OTHER ELECTRICAL SOCKETS:

• 12V DC power outlets

BATTERIES:

• (8) 6V 490 Ah at 24V for house (new 2017)
• 12V 88 Ah for engine start
• 12V 88 Ah for generator start

BATTERY MANAGEMENT:

• Magnetronic DCC 4000 battery controller
• Victron energy monitor
• Ample Power Smart 3 voltage regulator with temperature sensor
• Mastervolt 220V Mass 24/100A battery charger
• Emergency parallel link for engine start

INVERTERS:

• Mastervolt 110V/24V/2500 watt inverter

SHORE POWER:

• 50 amp shore power cord
• Battery chargers and air conditioning are able to run worldwide

INTERIOR LIGHTING:

• Recessed overhead lighting
• Reading lamps at head of each berth
• Red night lights at galley and chart table

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:

• Boom light over cockpit
• Hella Marine LED bow light
• Lopolight steaming and deck flood light
• Tri-white at masthead
• Lights at davits

NAVIGATION and COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

COMPASS:

• Oyster SIRS Major compass in pedestal, with light

SAILING INSTRUMENTS: All B&G

• Hatch garage:  (2) H2000 FFD and analog wind
• Pedestal H2000 FFD plus controller for autopilot

GPS/RADAR/PLOTTER: All B&G Zeus 3

• Integrated plotter, GPS and radar
• Pedestal, 12”
• Chart table, 16”

AIS:

• Raymarine AIS Class A with Furuno GPS
• B&G V50 VHF has additional AIS receiver

AUTOPILOT:

• B&G NAC 3 autopilot 

WINDEX:

• At masthead

VHF RADIO:

• B&G V50

SSB RADIO:

• ICOM SSB with insulated backstay antenna

PC:

• Ship’s PC with charting software

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

LIFE RAFT:

• Viking 8-person Model 8UKL hard canister (next inspection due October 2018)

 EPIRB:

• ACR Globalfix 406 (battery service due 2022)

RADAR REFLECTOR:

• Firdell blipper on mast

BILGE PUMPS:

• Electric and manual

DECK SAFETY:

• Throwable horseshoe
• MOM 8
• Emergency tiller
• Offshore safety gear, jack-lines, harnesses, PFDs

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:

• Dedicated fixed engine room extinguisher, plus portable extinguishers throughout the boat

ALARMS:

• High-water bilge alarm
• Gas detector in galley

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

RIB:

• 11’ Novurania center console with Evinrude E-TEC 25 hp (2017)

LINES & FENDERS:

• (6) Large fenders
• (4) Taylor Made inflatable fenders with covers

CROCKERY:

• Oyster custom crockery

CUTLERY:

• Oyster stainless steel cutlery

MISCELLANEOUS:

• Magma propane grill
• (5) Hella fans
• Assorted tools, spares and ship’s manuals

EXCLUSIONS

Painting of CONTINENCY in main saloon, personal belongings, and all other items not expressly listed in the above inventory are excluded from the sale.

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.