Bruce Roberts 53
- Boat REF# · 14120
- LOA · 16.16m
- Year · 1995
- Construction · Wood laminate
- Underwater profile · Fin
- Berths · 8
- Engine · 1 x Diesel 90hp, Cummins 4 Cylinder (1995)
- Lying · Cornwall
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Extra Details
| Designer | Bruce Roberts |
|---|---|
| Builder | South African |
| Lying | Cornwall |
| Fuel capacity | 200.0 ltr Total - 2 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 400.0 ltr Total - 4 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x Diesel 90hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Cummins 4 Cylinder (1995) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | Wheel |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Prop(s) | Three blade bronze |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 5.0 ltr /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 7 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 8.5 knots |
New batteries July 2005
Dimensions
| LOA | 16.16m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 12.20m |
| Beam | 4.90m |
| Draft Min | 2.00m |
| Draft Max | 2.00m |
| Displacement | 18,000kg |
| Headroom | 1.85m |
Rig
Ketch rigged Bellemy of South Africa Aluminium spars (1995) with stainless steel standing rigging (1995)
Sails
| Mainsail | Doyle - Slab (1995) |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Furling (1995) |
| Other sails | Mizzen by Doyle (1995) |
| Sotrm jib by Doyle (1995) | |
| Small Spinnaker () |
| Spinnaker gear |
|---|
Halyard winches are Harken 32s. Primarys are 2 x Harken 64s and 1 x Harken 48
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, shore power
Construction
| Construction | Wood laminate |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Fin |
| Finish | Paint finish |
mulitple layers of cold moulded marine ply, epoxy bonded and outer sheathed with glass fibre matting and epoxy resin. Coach roof rebuilt and decked within last three years. Same for aft deck cockpit area.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 8 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 2 |
| No. of single berths | 4 |
| Cabin(s) | 3 |
| Handbasin | 2 |
| Shower | 2 |
| Heads | 2 heads |
Upper saloon will convert to two berths as will the lower saloon. If used, these berths bring the accommodation to 12 persons. The galley is being re-fitted ( Aug 05), hence the photos show no cooker. The two double cabins are aft and adjacent are heads no. 2. The forward cabin is a twin with bunks to port and huge locker space to port. The prot cabin is a twin with bunks. Adjacent to the forward and port cabin are the heads no.2.
Accommodation
| Manual water system | |
|---|---|
| Pressurised water system | |
| Hot water system |
Upper saloon will convert to two berths as will the lower saloon. If used, these berths bring the accommodation to 12 persons. The galley is being re-fitted ( Aug 05), hence the photos show no cooker. The two double cabins are aft and adjacent are heads no. 2. The forward cabin is a twin with bunks to port and huge locker space to port. The prot cabin is a twin with bunks. Adjacent to the forward and port cabin are the heads no.2.
Deck Gear
| Sprayhood | |
|---|---|
| Spray dodgers | |
| Warps |
3 halyard winches
3 sheet winches
Manual Simpson Lawrence windlass
2 anchors
(CQR)
100.00m of chain
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| Wind | |
| Radar | |
| VHF | |
| GPS | |
| Clock | |
| Barometer | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Echo sounder |
Safety Equipment
3 bilge pumps (1 manual / 2 Electric)
Broker's Comments
What is being offered here is an immensely constructed serious cruising yacht fom the board of Bruce Roberts. The very fact it has been professionally built in South Africa is indicitive of a strong boat. The interior is having a bit of a re-fit, in particular the galley. Below decks, she is so spacious that you get an upper saloon in the deck house and then a lower saloon. Full six foot head room everywhere, even in the aft cabins. With a little updating of the interior and electronics, this yacht would make a perfect live-aboard and long distance cruiser.
Currently lying in Cornwall.
Offers on the asking price will be considered.