The buyer needs this vessel sold. This solid fibreglass Roberts Offshore 44 centre cockpit was built in Main USA and has been sailing Australian waters for over a decade. The current owners have enjoyed many cruising miles over the past eight years and are now ready to move to land-based activities. The Offshore 44 design continues to appeal to serious cruisers and is an excellent example of a timeless coastal and blue water cruising yacht.
This well maintained fully air conditioned vessel delivers accommodation for 6-8 persons, including a good sized aft owner's cabin. A fully equipped galley with gas cooking, separate refrigeration and freezer units, and a good sized saloon with a drop-down table if needed.
The 50hp BMW inboard diesel delivers reliable economic power via shaft to a folding prop. Long range 1000 litre fuel and water tanks are installed. Ample power with good house batteries, solar panels, a wind generator as well as a portable 3.5kva generator. An extensive Raymarine navigational package including Radar and Autopilot is included. Rigging and sails are in good condition with a forestay and inner forestay fitted. A zodiac tender / outboard package is included with Davits fitted for passage.
Fresh from antifoul and Propspeed in July 2023 she is ready for cruising. The vessel is available for inspection in Airlie Beach, Whitsundays, Queensland.
Region
Queensland
Vessel Location
Mackay/Whitsundays Region Airlie Beach - Whitsunday QLD
Reference
073
Usage
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1985
HIN
AUWWA189481004
Rego
AYR62Q
Rego Expiry
14/06/2024
Designer
Bruce Roberts.
Builder
Built in Maine USA.
Length
43' 9" - 13.33m
Beam
Approximately 3.89 metres.
Draft
1.80 metres.
Keel / Ballast
Three quarter length moulded keel.
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Deck Material
Fibreglass with Balsa core.
Engine Make
BMW
Engine
Number of engines: One engine.
Engine make / model: BMW D50.
Engine build year: 1985.
Engine service: Serviced April 2023, with Injectors being done in 2021.
Engine horsepower: 50hp.
Fuel type: Diesel.
Drive type: Single shaft.
Propellers: 3 bladed folding propellor, plus spare 3 blade fixed propellor.
Other: A variety of engine spares.
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
50hp
Fuel Type
Diesel.
Engine Hours
Approximately 4,714 hours as of August 2023.
Fuel Consumption
Approximately 3 litres per hour at cruise.
Max Speed
Approximately 6 knots cruise and 7.5 max.
Cruise Speed
Approximately 6 knots cruise and 7.5 max.
Propulsion
Single shaft. 3 bladed folding propellor, plus spare 3 blade fixed propellor.
Double berths: Aft double owner's air conditioned cabin with excellent light, airflow, and storage. Saloon table drops to a double berth if required.
Single berths: Portside quarter berth, plus forward V berth for single or double.
Sleeps: Sleeps 6 to 8 persons.
No: of cabins: Two enclosed cabins.
Fans / Lighting: Fans and reading lights fitted.
Cabins
Two enclosed cabins.
Berths
Sleeps 6 to 8 persons.
Galley
Galley design: Large "U" shaped galley with good storage and sizeable kitchen top.
Stove details: Gas two burner Force 10 stove.
Oven: Force 10 gas oven.
Microwave oven: Sharp microwave oven.
Sink: Double deep stainless sinks.
Hot and cold water: Fresh hot and cold pressure water. Manual salt cold water foot pump.
Water delivery type: Pressure water, plus emergency manual fresh cold water foot pump.
Saloon Fabric: Soft furnishings.
Saloon Seating: "U" saloon seating around drop-down table, plus opposite couch. Seating for 8-10.
External BBQ: Sovereign stainless BBQ.
Cockpit table info: Foldaway timber table with two leaves.
Cockpit seating info: Cockpit seats 6-8 on two couches and helm.
Refrigeration
Built in Nova Kool front opening single door fridge.
Freezer
Built in Ozefridge single door top loading freezer.
Stove
Gas two burner Force 10 stove. Force 10 gas oven. Sovereign stainless BBQ.
Hotwater System
Isotherm 240V / Heat Exchange / Tank hot water service.
Shower
One internal hot/cold shower. One cold transom shower.
Toilet
Single composting toilet installed.
Entertainment
Television info: JVC smart TV in saloon.
DVD info: Not applicable.
Radio info: Fusion MS-AV600 entertainment head unit.
CD info: Fusion MS-AV600.
Speaker info: Speakers installed in cockpit and saloon.
Other: Fusion wired remote fitted in cockpit.
Air Conditioning
3 zone Stella air conditioning system.
Dinghy
3.20 metre Zodiac aluminium hull tender.
Outboard
9.9hp Mercury 2-stroke outboard.
Covers
Bimini: Stainless and soft cover Bimini.
Dodger: Dodger in stainless, soft cover, plus clears. The clears are cloudy.
Covers: Various hatch and equipment covers.
Ground Tackle
Anchor Windlass: 12V Maxwell anchor windlass with foot pedals.
Anchors: Manson main anchor, plus spare Bruce anchor with 50m chain and 50m rope.
Chain: 100m chain on main anchor.
Safety Gear
Life jackets: Two life jackets.
Life buoys / rings: Single life ring with light.
Life raft info: Not applicable.
EPIRB: EPIRB in service to November 2025.
Flares: Coastal flare pack in date.
V-sheet: Single V-Sheet.
Flashlight: One flashlight.
Lifelines: 2 x stainless wire lifelines, plus bow and stern stainless rod.
Bilge manual: Single manual bilge pump.
Bilge automatic: Single 12V bilge pump on float switch.
Handheld extinguisher: Three portable fire extinguishers.
Other: Fire blanket.
Bilge Pumps
Single 12V bilge pump on float switch. Single manual bilge pump.
Life Raft
Not applicable.
Epirb
EPIRB in service to November 2025.
Life Jackets
Two life jackets.
Flares
Coastal flare pack in date.
Fire Protection
Three portable fire extinguishers.
Electrics
Genset info: 3.5kva Kings portable generator.
Shore power: 1 x 240v 15amp shore power circuit.
Solar panels: 3 x 180watt solar panels.
Solar controller: 50amp Victron solar controller.
Wind generator: Silentwind 400 wind generator.
Battery - House: 2 x 300ah plus 1 x 270ah house batteries.
Battery - Start: Single 92ah start battery.
Battery charger: Victron 12V 100amp battery charger.
Alternator: 100amp alternator new 2023.
Inverter: 2000W Enerdrive E-power Invertor.
Lighting system: LED lighting throughout.
Hot water system: Isotherm 240V / Heat Exchange / Tank hot water service.
Air conditioning: 3 zone Stella air conditioning system.
Other: 2 x Spreader mounted LED deck lights.
Electronics
Depth: Raymarine ST40 depth display.
Autopilot: Raymarine Autopilot with one head-unit.
Radar: Raymarine Rader.
Chart Plotter: Raymarine E120 chart plotter.
Wind: Raymarine ST60+ wind instrument.
Compass: Single compass.
Barometer: Single barometer.
VHF marine radios: Raymarine RAY60 VHF, plus Raymarine wired remote model A80389.
HF marine radios: ICOM IC-735 HF. Installed but not tested for full operation.
AIS: AIS transceiver.
Other: Raymarine ST60+ rubber position instrument.
Sail Inventory
Mainsail info: Fully battened mainsail in good condition.
Headsail info: Furling headsail in good condition.
Jib sail info: Furling Jib in very good condition.
Mast / Rigging
Mast / Boom info: Painted single alloy mast and boom.
Spreader info: Two in-line spreaders.
Rigging notes: 2 running backstays, adjustable backstay, plus forestay and inner forestay fitted.
Furler info: Harken Furler on forestay, plus Profurl Furler on inner forestay.
Standing rigging: Aged approximately 10 years and in good condition.
Run rigging: All run rigging in good condition and has been changed as required.
Winch, Manual info: 9 x Barlow manual winches fitted being 2 x 32,2 x 23,4 x 25, and 1 x 16.
Winch handles: Various winch handles.
Vang info: Adjustable stainless Vang fitted.
Spinnaker pole / track: Spinnaker track and spinnaker pole, plus one spare halyard.
Traveller: Harken Traveller fitted aft of cockpit.
Other: Sta-Lok fittings.
Other: Lazy jacks.
Other: Boom bag.
Other: 2 x coach roof mounted sidecars.
Other: 2 X Lewmar triple clutches.
Deck Gear
Centre cockpit design.
Decks are coated with non-slip.
Stainless Davits off Targa with manual tender lifting pulley system.
Rear stainless hoist with pulley system for lifting tender outboard.
Forward saltwater deck wash.
Cold transom shower.
Stainless fold-away swim ladder.
Drogue.
Aft storage locker.
Mooring lines and spare rope.
Four fenders.