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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 The Roberts 53 has now been replaced by the updated Roberts 532 ...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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Custom Roberts 53 (R532)
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Cockpit

Accommodation:


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 stand-up 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.

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Galley

 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

 
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Navigation Station

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

SAILS AND 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

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Salon Seating Area

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Salon Dining Area

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

 
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Double Guest Stateroom to Starboard
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Master Stateroom Aft

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Engine room

 

  • 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

 

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