Description

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General Specification

Designer : Holman and Pye / Oyster Marine
Builder : Bridgland Moulders Ltd., Ashmanhaugh (hull) / Windboats Marine, Wroxham
LOA : 12.55m (41ft 2in)
Beam : 3.78m (12ft 5in)
Draft : 1.75m (5ft 9in)
Keel : Fin

Construction

GRP construction
Original gelcoat finish
Centre cockpit with centre-line aft cabin
Deck saloon
Fin keel with encapsulated ballast
Skeg-hung rudder
Teak laid decks, cockpit seats and cockpit sole
Anchor locker
Alloy toerail with slots
Non-slip coachroof and cockpit coaming
Self draining cockpit
Substantially renovated 2020/21 with some finishing still required
Registered tonnage: 16.22 tonnes
Only 2 owners prior to 2018

Rigging & Sails

Masthead Bermudan Sloop rig
Alloy keel stepped mast and boom
Stainless steel standing rigging
Shrouds set inboard for good sheeting angle to windward and good deck access
Full rig inspection, new forestay and new baby stay May 2009
Hood in-mast roller reefing
Plastimo 609 headsail roller reefing
2 x Furlex headsail roller reefing
Lewmar 30 winch on mast
2 x Lewmar 30 ST winches on coachroof
2 x Lewmar 52 ST winches in cockpit
2 x Lewmar 40 ST winches in cockpit
2 x Lewmar 30 ST winches in cockpit
Spinnaker pole
Mainsail, in-mast, 300 sqft, flat cut, red, 1996
Mainsail, in-mast, 300 sqft, tri radial, white, 2006 (existence not confirmed)
150% genoa, white, new UV strip 2006
2 x yankee red, new UV strips 2006
Stay sail, flat cut, heavy, red, piston mounted on cutter stay
Cruising chute with squeezer
Sails understood to all be in very usable condition
Mast not stepped under current ownership - condition of rigging and sails to be assessed by purchaser

Mechanical & Electrical

Mechanical

51hp/38kW Perkins 4108 diesel inboard engine
ZF Hurth gearbox
Shaft drive to Kiwiprop feathering propeller
PSS shaft seal
Engine in good working order with new wiring loom, new control panel and starter motor overhauled
Fuel tankage: 364 litres (80 imp. gallons) in 2 tanks
Fuel tanks cleaned and new analogue gauges and fuel pipes fitted
Good engine access with large removable side panels to engine room
Prop offset from skeg/rudder to enable easy maintenance
Single lever control
Wheel steering
Tiller emergency steering gear

Electrical

2 x 120Ahr and 1 x 100Ahr batteries, all new together with new cabling and isolator/selector switches
12V system almost completely re-wired 2020/21
New 12V switch panel with Philippi battery monitor and navigation light status schematic
High output alternator
Sterling Power Products advanced digital 4 step split charge alternator to battery charger (1997)
Xantrax Truecharge2 40 Amp battery charger
ARD Electronics G-12-060 600W inverter
Small solar panel mounted on pushpit (not tested)
Masthead wiring cut at base and will consequently need new connections/rejoining on re-stepping mast
Shore power with new 230VAC panel
230V UK 3-pin sockets with USB ports

Accommodation

6 berths in 3 cabins
New insulation (to better-than-original spec.), head linings and panels fitted
Teak and holly cabin sole (needs to be sanded/re-varnished or otherwise cosmetically finished/covered)
Varnished woodwork finished in Epifanes Rubbed Effect varnish (satin) and non-slip finish to companionway steps (currently covered to protect from wear)
Aft owner's cabin with centre-line double berth, seating and shelved stowage lockers
Aft heads compartment (to starboard) with sea toilet (believed unused), wash basin/vanity unit, shower (new pump) with teak grate and stowage
Navigation area/chart table (to starboard) with chart stowage, drawers and rack
Galley (to port) with gimbaled Taylors 043 gas stove (two burners, grill & oven), cold locker (requires new compressor unit), stainless steel sink (pressurised and manual taps), worktops and ample stowage including bottle and other racks
Saloon with 2 x single settee berths and drop-leaf table
Forward heads compartment (to port) with sea toilet with flexible holding tank, wash basin/vanity unit, shower (new pump) with teak grate and stowage
Forward cabin in bow with double berth and stowage
All new gas system, professionally installed, tested and certified
2 x Campingaz butane bottles (not full) in gas locker at stern
Freshwater tankage: 546 litres (120 imp. gallons) 2 tanks
Hot (via calorifier) and cold pressurised water supply to all outlets
New 8 kW diesel cabin heater
Dorade vents forward and aft
Opening portlights (most new) and front screens to deck saloon
3 x Lewmar hatches over cabins (some new)
New LED cabin lights throughout (including combined white and red light over nav station), plus wiring installed for further lights if desired (e.g.: in galley)
Fantastic light and ventilation options throughout
Superb headroom throughout, particularly in deck saloon

Equipment

Navigation Equipment

Plastimo Olympic steering compass (at helm)
Digital Yacht Smarterchart AIS Combo chartplotter (at helm)
Raymarine ST60 display (at helm)
Interphase Probe forward-looking depth sounder (2008, at helm)
Raymarine RL80C display (at nav station)
Raymarine 2kW Radome radar (2001)
Raymarine Autohelm ST6000 (1996, overhauled 2020/21 with new ST6002 head control unit)
Raymarine masthead wind indicator (not currently fitted)
Autohelm Speed, VGM, Depth, Wind and Navdata displays (adjacent to companionway)
Additional Autohelm Speed and Multi displays (not currently fitted, but could be used as repeaters at nav station)
Mast mounted tri-colour with anchor light
Steaming light, bow mounted port/starboard light, mast mounted white light
All navigation equipment believed in good used working condition unless stated otherwise

Safety Equipment

Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit rails (latter providing stern access and teak outboard mount)
Stainless steel stanchions with guardwires
Stainless steel and teak boarding/swimming platform
Stainless steel transom mounted boarding ladder
Nemo folding boarding ladder/gangway
Safety harness attachment points
Deck light
12V auto bilge pump
Smoke and CO alarms
Lifebuoy (condition unknown)
Lifesling overboard rescue systems (condition unknown)
Throw line in bag (condition unknown)

Deck Equipment

Seawolf 12V electric windlass with wired remote control (motor professionally reconditioned 2020/21)
Double bowroller
45kg Delta-type anchor with 100m chain (new chain 2007)
Danforth-type anchor (painted)
Additional chain (believed approx. 15m)
Spray hood (UV faded and windows damaged, but suitable as pattern) on stainless steel frame (believed complete)
Rear canopy for cockpit on stainless steel frame (believed complete)
Additional stainless steel framework (possibly from tender/outboard derrick/lift)
Various fenders
Various mooring warps
Inside/outside locking washboards (pair), plus single temporary washboard

Other Equipment/Inventory

Binnacle mounted wooden cockpit table (stored in galley on front of cold locker)
2 x cockpit speakers (not connected)
Original Lloyds registration certificate, builder's VAT invoice and bill of sale from one and only transfer of ownership pre 2018
Large file of old invoices and manuals

Remarks

Successor to the Oyster 39, and developed from the HP46 and 435, the Oyster 406DS is the smallest deck saloon model ever built by this world famous yacht builder. Synonymous with quality and outstanding performance, this model in common with most others designed for Oyster, is an out and out pedigree blue water cruiser. Fast and responsive in all conditions, stable in heavy weather, and having great manoeuvrability under power, the 406DS also offers superb liveaboard accommodation. Although only a 40-footer, her enviable deck saloon maximises living space and storage, and enables her to accommodate a family, or two couples with a good degree of privacy, on board for extended periods in safety and comfort. Like many Oyster models, these yachts were not mass produced, with only 35 406/406DSs built from 1986 to 1990, and so they don't come on the market very often. With her modest size making her easier to handle and more economical to run, whilst still offering big boat capabilities and performance, and with thousands of sea miles collectively under their keels, the Oyster 406 is a proven and serious passage maker which has to be a contender for any buyer with blue water aspirations.

This Oyster 406DS is a deck saloon model, as opposed to the standard 406 coachroof version, thereby offering enhanced accommodation and making her even more ideal for liveaboard and long distance cruising! She was purchased by the current owner just last year and has since undergone an extensive renovation (see note below). She offers great potential for someone looking to go far and happy to complete some finishing touches themselves, mostly cosmetic or electrical in nature, plus the purchasing and fitting of additional cruising gear to their own specification and requirements.

OFFERS ARE INVITED!

This vessel is currently British Part 3 SSR registered. She has previously been British Part 1 registered.

Please note: All items marked above as new have been purchased and installed in 2020/21. The vessel sadly suffered fire damage whilst in Scotland in 2018, caused by an overturned portable heater in the aft cabin. Very fortunately, the damage sustained was almost all superficial smoke damage, with very little structural damage. The vendor, an ex long distance cruiser himself, purchased the yacht as a 'lockdown' project, having had previous experience of restoring fire damaged boats.

MOORING: The vendor has indicated that short term use of the mooring could be agreed (subject to negotiation) so as to allow the purchaser time to prepare the vessel for moving by sea/cruising. Use of a container workshop and storage may also be possible.

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Disclaimer

Topsail Marine Yacht Brokers is acting as brokers only and unless stated otherwise the vendor is not selling in the course of business. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of vessel particulars is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only. Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate employ an independent qualified agent to carry out a survey and/or sea/river trial. Vessels are offered subject to prior sale, amendment or withdrawal without notice.

FULL AND UP TO DATE DETAILS FOR ALL VESSELS OFFERED FOR SALE CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT http://www.topsail.co.uk/.

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