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SUPER STUDY PLANS ON CD !

ANY TWO STUDY PLANS ON CD. The study plans have lists of materials & equipment etc ... these will be a great help in costing out the completed vessel. Each CD contains - ALL the drawings of your choices of TWO STUDY PLANS with up to 25 sheets per plan = 50 sheets !  Lists of materials - Technical information - Performance graphs - Numerous construction photographs etc. etc. MANY PHOTOS ARE INCLUDED WITH STUDY PLANS ON CD  us$99   79  / £55  ... ORDER HERE

Roberts 532  RC Steel or Fiberglass
The Roberts 53 has now been replaced by the updated Roberts 532 ... here are some photos etc of the earlier design.  These lay-outs will also be suitable for installing in the R532 - Email BRUCE for details.

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Wheel

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Cockpit

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Galley

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Navigation Station

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Salon Seating Area

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Salon Dining Area

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Master Stateroom Aft


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Double Guest Stateroom to Starboard

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Single Guest Stateroom to Port

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Engine room

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WALK-THRU - Note room in this area !

 

Accommodations
Beginning forward “INTEGRITY” has a dedicated sail and anchor locker. Access if from the deck. Aft cabin locker bulkhead forms watertight bulkhead to living quarters. Next aft below is a shower and head followed by a double stateroom to starboard, single to port with hanging locker. Continuing aft is the salon table to port. Table can be adjusted to heel of vessel! There is an ‘L’ shaped settee in centerline with entertainment center, built in lounging chairs and wine rack to starboard. Aft to starboard is a sit down navigation station with electronics followed by standup full sized chart table with multiple draws for storage beneath. To port is the galley with excellent storage and cook security underway. Continuing aft of navigation area is the passageway leading to the aft master stateroom. The master stateroom has walk around queen on center; settees outboard on either side, port and starboard, cedar lined linen closets. There is a master ensuite head with separate shower and vanity.


Galley

  • Broadwater Marine 4-burner stove top with oven LPG
  • Norcold DUA61 AC/DC refrigerator freezer upright
  • Isotherm in-counter refrigerated ice box
  • Conrad DW310 compact dishwasher
  • Sharp microwave with carousel
  • Broan trash compactor
  • Double stainless steel galley sink with single lever faucet with removable spray attachment
  • Raritan 85B405 icemaker
  • Candy compact front-loading clothes washer
  • Creda compact electric clothes dryer

Deck Equipment

  • 35lb. and 45 lb. CQR plow anchors with 300’ of 3/8 BIBB anchor rode
  • Maxwell Nilsson VWC3500 anchor windlass
  • Transom dingy davits
  • 12’6” rigid bottom ABI inflatable dinghy with cover and (new) 5HP outboard motor
  • Aft deck storage boxes/seats with LPG locker
  • Epoxy coated hull interior

Navigation Equipment & Electronics

  • Icom M-7 10 SSB with antenna tuner and long wire antenna in backstay
  • Icom M-127 VHF radio with built in loud hailer
  • Icom M-502 NW radio
  • RayNav 121 GPS antenna
  • Raytheon 320 GPS Plotter
  • Raytheon ST-60 speed log
  • Raytheon ST-60 multi display
  • Raytheon ST-60 rudder angle indicator
  • Raytheon ST-60digital depth indicator
  • Raytheon ST-60wind indicator speed and direction apparent
  • Raytheon ST-60 Nav Comp
  • Raytheon 631 chart plotter
  • Raytheon 70 CRC color radar
  • Raytheon RL80 CRT 4kW radar and plotter
  • C-map chart cartridges
  • Quest pendulum radar bracket
  • Glomex V9112 TV antenna Windex 20 wind pointer
  • Simrad/Robertson AP35 Autopilot with IELP2000 linear drive and RPU200 drive pump
  • ACR Cat 1 EPIRB 406
  • Jabsco 255SL electric remote control spotlight dual element
  • 13” Color TV/DVD combo
  • Sony 19” Trinitron color TV
  • Sony Home Theater System 500-watt in main salon
  • Sony DVD player Kenwood KFC 1687 Speakers in aft and forward staterooms
  • Bose 131 speakers in cockpit
  • Telephone/CA TV inlet
  • Masthead navigation lights
  • Forespar deck lights
  • Forward steaming light

Electrical Equipment

  • 50-amp, 220VAC service with panel and shore power inlet
  • 30-amp, 110VAC service with panel and shore power inlet
  • 110VAC/220VAC service panel’s circuit breaker type with parallel bus switches and master breakers
  • Lina/Perkins 8kW Genset
  • Heart interface LINK 2000 Inverter system DC/AC with digital panel monitoring amp hour availability
  • Heart Freedom 25-12 Inverter/Charger system
  • Charles Series 5000 30-amp charger (secondary battery charger
  • High output 130-amp engine alternator
  • (8) Group 3 1 AGM scaled glass packed wet cell deep cycle batteries 12VDC
  • (2) Banks of three batteries each; and (1) Engine battery; and (1) Genset battery
  • Acme 250VAC 50-amp transformer
  • Acme 110VAC 50-amp transformer
  • 12VDC service with circuit breaker panel
  • (4) Rotary type Double Pole Double Throw 600-amp battery switches
  • Analog Type AC volt and amp meters
  • Analog Type DC volt and amp meters
  • Ac and DC interior lighting system throughout the vessel
  • Steel hull wet nodding system (Monitors hull)
  • GFCI 110VDC outlets in wet locations
  • Generator/Shore power safety lockout transfer switch

Sails & Rigging

  • Isomat extruded aluminum main mast anodized finish with micro shield (used on ICBM’s) protective finish
  • (2) Aluminum spreader bars
  • Stainless steel fixed gooseneck
  • Extruded aluminum boom assembly (anodized finish)
  • Furlex Headsail roller furling system
  • Furlex Staysail roller furling system
  • Hood external mainsail roller furling system
  • Forespar boom vang
  • (2) Lewmar #64 12VDC electric two-speed self-tailing sheet winches
  • (2) Lewmar #49 two-speed self-tailing sheet winches
  • (New) Spectra New England halyards

Mechanical Equipment

  • Murphy engine alarm panel
  • (2) Steel welded construction fuel tanks aft of midship centerline bilge, 200 gallons total
  • (5) Stainless steel welded construction freshwater tanks centerline bilge midship, approx. 200 gallons total
  • (2) Split AC systems 24,000 BTU’s each heating and cooling Artic Air with electronic thermostats
  • (2) Sealand Vacuflush heads with SANX system
  • Shaft Lok Inc. shaft lock
  • Racor Model 500 dual fuel filter system with crossover
  • Edson 400 pedestal steering system
  • Mechanical steering chain to Hy-Drive hydraulic steering pump with hydraulic steering ram attached to rudder quadrant
  • Emergency tiller arm
  • Back up hydraulic steering system with non-follow up steering control
  • Mechanical engine controls fuel and shift on steering pedestal
  • Kahlenberg Dual Trumpet air horns with Fiam compressor and tank
  • Side Power SP 95-T Bow Thruster 95kg. /209lb. thrust
  • Raritan 20 gallon water heater
  • Raritan I 12VDC fresh water system with accumulator tank
  • Grohe and Delta lavatory faucets
  • Pressure regulated freshwater inlet
  • Sea Recovery SRC 170CS-OF 170 gallon per day watermaker
  • Seagull freshwater filter system with separate goose neck faucet in galley
  • Max Prop feathering propeller 3-blade bronze
  • Spurs Shaft rope cutters
  • 3” Stainless steel pipe sea chest
  • Shower sump pumps forward and aft
  • (2) Bilge pumps with auto float switches
  • JB Products Dry-Air Dehumidifier
  • Forecastle watertight compartment with transverse watertight bulkhead

Safety

  • Winslow 6-person offshore life raft Valise packed with offshore SEP pack M-60SLX
  • Type I PFD’s
  • Type IV PFD
  • Engine compartment automatic fixed fire suppression system FE241 Kiddie FW600
  • Portable fire extinguishers
  • Survival suits
  • MOB pole
  • Life sling

Remarks
A beautiful custom designed ocean going cruising cutter recently completed. Keel laid in 1992 vessel built 1998~2002. Has just completed sea trials!

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