Oyster 53

The main engine underwent a full rebuild at the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op in 2023. The engine is equipped with a speed seal impeller system which simplifies maintenance.

The main engine and the generator are both equipped with a gensep exhaust for quiet operation and were last serviced in 2023. Service logs for routine engine and generator maintenance are available.

In addition to routine preventative maintenance, the generator (new in 2018), was extensively serviced in 2021 and 2023 by the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op.

The Seafresh H2O6 water maker produces 104 liters / hour of freshwater, and there are three new membrane casings and associated plumbing aboard as spares.

The battery configuration consists of:

-Service Bank 24v / 400 AH LiFePo4 (bank consists of 8 batteries, new in 2019)
-Engine Starting Bank 12v / 176 AH sealed lead acid (2 batteries)
-Genset Starting Battery 12V / 88 AH sealed lead acid (1 battery)

Charging is provided by Victron Multiplus 24V/120A charger and a redundant Mastervolt 24V/100A provides backup charging when on shore power or when running the 9.2kw Westerbeke generator. The engine is equipped with a high output Mastervolt alternator (24V/150A) for charging while underway using the engine. Lithium battery bank monitoring and settings are managed by a TAO BMS computer interface. The lithium bank is capable of powering the reverse-cycle unit, watermaker, stove, or washing machine, which reduces the need for running the generator. The lithium house bank also powers the powerful and effective 11kw Sleipner bowthruster.

A "Torrid" Stainless Steel 17 gallon 1500 watt water heater was installed in 2021. This water heater is also plumbed to a generator heat exchanger, which allows hot water to be made while the generator is running without actually requiring AC power from the genset.

Other mechanical items to note include:
-Cutless bearings replaced in 2021
-Watermaker high pressure pump rebuilt in 2021
-Thru-hulls greased in 2024

Cutter rigged Aluminium spars (2007) with stainless steel standing rigging ()

Vessel is cutter-rigged with an in-mast electric furling main sail, electric furling yankee, and manually furling staysail.

The main, staysail, and yankee were replaced in late-2018.

All running rigging was replaced in 2021. Other sail handling related items serviced / replaced at the 2021 refit include:

-Rig inspection and report
-Replace D1 Shrouds
-Replace All Boom Sheaves
-Replace Yankee Clutch on Mast
-Replace Yankee Reckman Furler Motor
-Replace Mast Boot
-Replace Mainsheet Traveller Block
-Reseat Babystay & Staysail Chainplates
-Serviced All Genoa Cars & Travelers

Sail Handling Overview:
-Backstay Tensioner Harken B503 manual
-Halyards at Mast 2x Lewmar 48 Manual
-Mainsail In-mast Selden Electric Furling
-Mainsheet Lewmar 48 Electric
-Mainsheet Traveller 2x Lewmar 16 Manual
-Spinnaker Pole 1x Aluminium
-Staysail Harken Manual Furling
-Staysail Sheet 2x Lewmar 48 Manual
-Vang Selden Rod-kicker Manual
-Yankee Reckmann Electric Furling
-Yankee Sheet 2x Lewmar 65 Electric

A Sailrite Sewing Machine is included as part of the inventory.

24 volt battery, 240 shore power voltage, 11 batteries charged by: engine, shore power, generator

Length overall for moorage purposes is 57 feet.

The Oyster 53 is a CE Category A Ocean Rated vessel. Like most of the Oyster 53's, she was built at the McDell Marine Yard in Aukland, NZ, and then was delivered and commissioned in the UK. Her hull was completed in late 2007 and she was delivered, rigged, and fully commissioned by Oyster in March 2008.

Hull construction is GRP with white gelcoat hull and deck. Decks are teak with raised bulwarks and a teak capping rail.

Stainless steel stanchions and lifelines run the perimeter of the deck with a midship gateway to port and starboard and astern for access to the swim platform.

Key components that were serviced and replaced during and since the 2021 refit include:

-Lewmar deck hatch seals and lenses replaced
-New Gabo portlights in master stateroom and galley
-Saloon windows and surround repainted
-Teak caprail plugs replaced
-New deck non-skid on coachroof

In May 2024 the Port Townsend Shipwright's Co-op polished the hull and deck, applied new bottom paint, and replaced the anodes.

Fuel, potable water, and holding tanks are all GRP construction.

Waterline Boats / Boatshed did not independently verify capacities, or dimensions described in this listing. Information is derived from seller-provided information and/or literature.

One can board this vessel through gates in the lifeline located to port and starboard midships, or at the transom.

The cockpit is comfortable and spacious, and protected from the elements by a newer sprayhood / Bimini. A natural teak cockpit table forward of the helm is adequate for day-to-day use and entertaining, and the stainless steel helm can be removed and the cockpit table expended with a custom insert (new 2021) for social gatherings.

The main cabin / saloon is accessed from the cockpit by passing through the companionway and descending a ladder. The saloon is spacious, open, and bright. The wood joinery consists of a light teak, and the decks are teak and holly. Large windows lie to port, forward, and to starboard -- and can be opened to provide fresh air while in port or on the hook. Headroom measures a full 2 meters. The white headliner provides a light airy feel to the space.

The saloon table and settee is located to starboard. Plush and comfortable round / U-shaped seating (re-upholstered in 2021) lines the outboard half of the saloon table. A table cover protects the table-top for day-to-day use. The table is expandable and can accommodate up to 10 people between the built-in seating to port and starboard, and a couple of free-standing chairs.

The galley lies just aft of the saloon settee and is set up with Corian countertops, a stainless steel double-basin sink, an electric Force10 range, and a crockery cabinet for the Oyster-branded Wedgewood China. There is generous storage in the form of a custom sundries locker with pull-out bins (in-place of the usual wet-locker), a cutlery drawer with built-in dividers, spice cabinet, and a dedicated cabinet for the La Pavoni Coffee Grinder and Espresso Maker.

The Keel-cooled Frigomatic DC Fridge is located behind a hinged cabinet door in the aft galley. The Keel-cooled Frigomatic W50 undercounter freezer is located in the forward galley. The freezer is a dual compressor unit, and maintains a deep freeze of -17.8 to -22 degrees C. The fridge and freezer were both professionally serviced in 2023.

A navigation station and chart table is located to the port side of the saloon. Nav electronics at this location include built-in Primary Chartplotter, VHF DSC Radio, SSB Radio, Satphone, Shipboard Computer, Radar Detector, Stereo, and more. Electrical switch panels, disconnects, and other controls line the nav station.

Modern LED overhead lighting and reading lights are used throughout (warm white in most spaces, bright white in galley, red in select locations for night transits).

There are a total of four staterooms:

The master suite is located in an aft cabin just aft of the galley. This full beam stateroom is laid out with a queen size berth roughly centerline, a hanging locker and storage to starboard, and a seating area with a bookshelf to port. An ensuite head compartment with a manual toilet, washbasin, and shower lies to port. Numerous port lights and an overhead hatch provide light and fresh air. A Fusion stereo system is installed in the master suite with speakers mounted in the headliner.

Another large stateroom lies all the way forward and is configured with a queen-size centerline berth, hanging lockers, and ample storage. Just aft and to starboard lies a third stateroom with two single bunk berths. A fourth stateroom just aft of the navigation station is configured with a single berth.

A second forward head compartment located just forward of the saloon serves as a day head and/or a guest head, and is set up with a manual marine toilet, wash basin, and shower. A Miele washing machine is well hidden within a saloon cabinet just aft of the forward head.

4 burner Electric cooker/stove