Oyster 56

Electronics

Radar, Log speedometer, Vhf, Navigation center, Radio, Plotter, Cockpit speakers, Computer, Tv set, Wind speed and direction, Radar detector, Gps, Depthsounder, Autopilot, Compass

Electricity/ Motor Oyster 56

Generator, Inverter, Shore power inlet

Deck equipment

Cockpit table, Bimini top, Teak cockpit, Steering wheel, Tender, Tiller, Gangway, Spray hood, Teak sidedecks, Electric winch, Spinnaker pole, Davits, Cockpit cushions, Radar reflector, Liferaft, Swimming ladder

Comfort / Interior

Bow thruster, Electric head, Manual bilge pump, Refrigerator, Electric bilge pump, Deep freezer, Dishwasher, Hot water, Washing machine, Battery charger, Fresh water maker, Oven

Sail

Furling genoa, Furling mainsail

FULL SPECIFICATION

YEAR - 2008
DESIGN - Rob Humphreys and the Oyster Design Group
RIG - Cutter rig with electric in-mast furling
ACCOMMODATION - Eight docks in four compartments
JOINERY - Maple
VAT STATUS -  Not paid
LOA - 17.49m (57’4”)
LWL - 14.97m (49’1”)
BEAM - 4.95m (16’3”)
DRAFT - 2.52m (8’3”)
DISPLACEMENT - 26,500kg (58,422lb)
AIR DRAFT - 22.68m (74’5”)
LYING - Genoa, Italy
 
1 . CONSTRUCTION
HULL NUMBER - Oyster 56/65.
HULL CONSTRUCTION - Moulded in GRP from female moulds manufactured by Oyster, with a balsa core for strength and insulation. Hull and deck mouldings are produced using a Lloyd’s approved gelcoat and laminating resin. On the body the gelcoat is a features Isophthalic resin and the outer laminates incorporate a vinylester resin and powder-bound matts. This combination provides exceptional UV, weathering and water resistance properties.
In load bearing areas the core is replaced with plywood for additional strength, and all load-bearing fittings have aluminium backing plates.
Construction is crafted in accordance to the fresh G5 styling, providing more modern flowing lines, setting fresh industry basics with sleek looks both outside and in, whilst maintaining the Oyster trademark and reputation for a light and airy deck bar.
HULL FINISH -  ‘White’ body with cove line and double boot top lines in basic Oyster ‘Blue.’
Superstructure professionally cleaned by Oyster (2019). Hull professionally waxed (August 2022).
Antifouling removed, application of two coats Interprotect and three coats Micron Extra EU. Re-antifouled two coats, 3 coats on waterline (July 2022).
Cathodic protection (anodes) replaced, including Frigovessel refrigeration anodes (November 2019).
DECK CONSTRUCTION - Moulded in GRP with balsa core.
DECK FINISH Teak decks, laid using 48mm wide (approximately) teak planking, quarter sawn planks with no visible fastenings, laid on epoxy glue. Planking is nibbed into the king plank and the decking is installed with margin boards around hatches, dorade vents, compartment sides and all major deck fittings.
Sidedecks, forward and aft coachroof, cockpit chairs, sole and helmsman’s chair are trimmed with laid teak.
All decks professionally cleaned by Oyster (2019).
Bulwark finished with teak capping rail and stainless steel fairleads. The body to deck connection is achieved by the deck sitting on a return flange moulded into the body.
This forms a raised bulwark. The body and deck are joined with mechanical fastening as well as a GRP bond between the flanges. In addition, a varnished teak caprail is mechanically fastened through the flange at the end to give additional strength.
The deck edge incorporates three twins of interior scupper drains, which allow the deck to be washed off without staining the topsides.
KEEL -  High performance bulb (HPB) external lead keel. Standard deep gust. The ballast keel is a lead casting with approximately 2% antimonial hardening externally bolted to the GRP keel stub with Nickel Aluminium Bronze (NAB) bolts.
Connection between body and lead bulb resealed (2019).
RUDDER - Fully protected skeg-hung rudder.
Rudder checked during servicing (2019).
STERN DESIGN - The rear design incorporates a floor instep, which is featuresly useful for bathing and boarding and is trimmed with teak slats, plus additional hand cut-outs. This area includes a fold-down stainless steel bathing/boarding ladder with teak treads, additional stainless steel grab handles for access to the transom, and two stainless steel steps for access to the rear deck. The ladder is tailored with a lanyard and
retaining pin for retrieval/storage.
EURCD - Built to comply with the requirements for Category A – Ocean.
 
2 . DECK LAYOUT AN