Bruce Roberts 43
(13,40 m) - 1981

Layout :

• Length : 13,40 m (43' 11")
• Beam : 4 m (13'1")
• Draft : 1,80 m (5'9")
• Displacement : 10 tons
• Material : Fiberglass
• Rigging : Ketch
• Engine : ISUZU 60 HP

Taxes paid for New Caledonia

Based in New Caledonia

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Price : 4,9 M XPF / 41 100 €

Fiberglass ketch, spacious, sturdy and healthy.

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Interior fittings :

4 to 6 sleeps - 2 double cabins

• Double cabin on fore with double bed or two separate beds and storage
• Aft cabin, large double bed, cupboards
• Shower room, toilet, washbasin and shower (gas water heater)
• Bright and comfortable saloon with possibility of a 2-person bed
• L-shaped galley
• Aft port workbench / workshop
• Chart table

Listing :

Building and history

Buce Roberts type fiberglass sailboat built in 1981 in the US.
This unit has belonged to its current owner since January 2009; over the sailings, he has always improved her with recent material and new equipments. Crossed the Pacific 2013-201414 then sailed in New Caledonia between 2014 and 2017.

Engine

ISUZU 60HP 2L 4 cylinder inboard engine (955 hours since 2004, standard exchange)
Shaft line with Volvo shaft seal
Three-bladed propeller
1*500L diesel tank (RACOR prefilter)

Ketch rigging

Standing rigging (2000)
Mainsail 3 reefs 25m², triple stitched Lee Sails - good condition
Boom with Wichard brake
Furling genoa 25m² - good condition
Small staysail on removable stay
Spinnaker

Ground tackle

Electric windlass
Main anchorage: Lewmar 20kg anchor + 90 m of 10mm chain
CQR 20kg and 15kg rescue anchors, one Danforth 20kg anchor with chain and rope
Mooring in the harbor of Noumea

Comfort

Fresh water: 2 tanks for a total of 500 L
Fresh water under pressure with ceramic filtration and activated carbon - Sea water foot pump
4-burner stainless steel gas stove and oven
Manual toilet and washbasin
Cockpit shower
WAECO 140 L refrigerator in 12V / 110V / 220V (2014)
Plenty of storage space - very functional at anchor and in navigation

Electrics

Honda 4 strokes generator
Solar panels on davit
110 Ah house battery
100 Ah engine battery
All interior and exterior LED bulbs (very low consumption)

Electronic and navigation instruments

Self-steering vane (2012) also serves as a backup rudder
Hydraulic autopilot
VHF COBRA MARINE MR F55EU
GPS / chartplotter / touchscreen sounder NSS7 with transmitting AIS

Safety equipment

6 people liferaft (2011)
Fire extinguishers and distress flares kit (compliance to be expected)
Fully equipped workbench / workshop for all DIY projects

Dinghy

Hard bottom hypalon / aluminum dinghy
Yamaha outboard engine 15 HP (2014)

Miscellaneous

Mooring 2 Tons of 2015, 16mm chain in Nouville bay included in the sale
Hood and cockpit cover
Swim ladder

Last bottom paint: 2013 (total absence of osmosis points thanks to a previous anti-osmosis treatment made of several layers of epoxy resins)

Work needed

Bottom paint

Main strengths

Sturdy and marine sailboat, Seaworthy thanks to her ketch rig.
Attractive price

Last modified : 21/01/2021