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Description
The Bruce Roberts 43 is a very solid and capable Bluewater cruising yacht with a traditional long keel design and “old school” construction where when it comes to hull layup and thickness more is definitely better!
Aquila has been owned by her current owners since 1991 and benefitted from a full refit in 2002-2004 including new interior woodwork and engine. She has been meticulously maintained and only used in the summer months, mostly as a floating home and then lifted out for winter storage.
She was coated in Gelshield from new and despite her years looks fantastic and is very much looking forward to new adventures with her new owners.
Whether you are looking for a classy & comfortable Med cruiser or have plans to cross Oceans Aquila is well worth viewing.
Specifications
LOA: 13.07m
Beam: 3.68m
Draft: 1.82m
Displacement: 12,000kg approx
Engine
Perkins 85hp Turbo NEW 2004
Hours: 1,600
Fuel type: Diesel
Drive type: Shaft Drive
Bowthruster Vetus
Sails and Rig
Stainless Steel standing rigging original
Running backstays
Mast steps to top of mast
All reefing lines run back to cockpit
Maxiroach vertical battened furling mainsail NEW 2004
Headsail furling Genoa Quay sails 1994
Staysail furling Quay sails 1994
Gennaker with snuffer 1992 but lightly used
Currently sloop rigged but inner stay can be added back
Accommodation
Berths: 7
3 double cabins +1 in saloon
1 heads with electric toilet and shower
Fully equipped Galley with crockery etc
Microwave
Plastic Neptune 2000 gas cooker NEW 2020
30L calorifier
12v fridge
12v Freezer
Interior fully refitted in mahogany veneer
6ft headroom in most areas
LED cabin lights
Heating
CD stereo 2 speakers in saloon & 2 in cockpit
Tankage
Fuel capacity: 500 Litres
Water capacity: 450 Litres
Holding tank 65L
Navigation Equipment
Raymarine RN300 GPS interfaced with MAxsea PC chart plotter, autopilot & other instruments
Garmin GPS128 also connected to the other instruments
14” LCD monitor for computer and chart navigation
Raytheon R10X raster scan radar
Yaesu FT-747GX SSB with manual aerial tuner
Clipper NAVTEX
ICOM SX35 DSC VHF
1.6mhz Qbic computer
Autohelm ST50 depth
Autohelm ST50 Log/speed
Autohelm ST50 compass
Autohelm ST6000 Autopilot
Raymarine wind NEW 2019
NASA Clipper GPS repeater
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Electrical
4x house batteries 120ah
1x bow thruster batty 120ah
1x engine battery 120ah
2,000w Mastervolt inverter
Victron MMV-712 Smart battery monitor
Victron MPPT 100/30 Solar controller
Victron Orion -TRSmart DC to DC charger
BEP battery monitor for 3 banks
325w solar panels
Deck Equipment
Electric windlass 100w Lofrans with remote at helm
25kg main anchor with 80m of 10mm chain self flaking
20kg Bruce anchor with 10m of 10mm chain & 30m of warp
Lightweight aluminium kedge anchor with 10m of 8mm chain & 30m warp
Treadmaster anti-skid decking
Removable stainless bow sprit
Lewmar Ocean low profile hatches NEW 2004
Storage on foredeck for tender with wooden supports for long passages
Teak folding cockpit table
Stainless cradle for liferaft
Custom made stainless gantry with crane for outboard engine
Stainless swimming platform
Swim ladder
Removable Weber BBQ
Swim platform can also be used for tender storage
Canvas
Bimini
Sprayhood
Cockpit cushions
Safety
Electric bilge pump x2
Liferaft ( may need service )