Rustler 42 with the presence of a very capable ocean yacht that can only be a Rustler.One owner from new with an excellent care and upgrade program throughout – she is ready to go.Moulded in dark blue and off white coachroof, she looks stunning.Bow thruster, teak decks, spinnaker, diesel heating, electric halyard winch, diesel fuel polishing system, generator, recent standing rigging (2023) and she has the desirable teak interior joinery.Moored in Falmouth and available for immediate viewing.She has not been transatlantic or to the Med, no strong UV exposure. A lovely ‘go anywhere’ blue water cruising package.Please call to discuss and a request a copy of the high resolution pictures. HULL & DECK Dark blue GRP hullOff white GRP deck mouldingFully encapsulated lead keelBow thrusterConventional antifoul with VERY prepared under body – faired every year to race yacht standard!Copper grounding strip to facilitate SSB radio aerial (radio not fitted)Teak capping railsTeak outboard motor stowage bracketTransom strengthened for Hydrovane unitSide decks with teak laid decks – well cared for by her very experienced ownerStainless steel pulpit and pushpitStainless steel stanchions and guard wires with gate openings to port and starboard sidesStainless steel folding ladder to side deck DECK FITTINGS & EQUIPMENT 30kg Spade anchor with 60 m 3/8” galvanized chain20 kg Delta and 7.5kg Fortress anchorsFolding sprayhood with stainless steel grab handle.Stemhead fitting in stainless steel with bronze rollersElectric anchor windlass with foot switchesSix bulwark mounted mooring cleats.‘COMMS’ post mounted on starboard quarter – housing aerials – easy accessBronze chafe protection to teak toerail sides where appropriate.Dorade vents to saloon, forward heads and forecabin.Teak handrails to coachroof.Fixed portlights to coachroof sides.Hatches to saloon, aft heads, fwd heads and fore cabin.Chainplates to cap shrouds, aft and fwd lowers, backstayGenoa tracks with adjustable cars – control from cockpit2 x Anderson 58ST sheet winches2 x Anderson 46CST spinnaker / running backstay winches.Sliding main hatch with lock to storm boards.Two Anderson 40ST stainless winches mounted either side of the companionwaycoachroof, together with associated clutches, to control reefing and halyard lines lead aft.Port side Anderson 40ST halyard winch is electricGrab handles port and starboard of companionway.Safety line attachment pointsWarps and fendersEnsign staff & ensignOutboard bracket to pushpitLife raft cradle to cockpit COCKPIT Teak laid cockpit seats and sole, locker tops and bridge deckHelm footrestSafety harness attachment points.External manual bilge pump fitted adjacent to helm position.Mainsheet track and car with 6:1 purchase block system fitted to centre of cockpitSteering binnacle with substantial stainless steel hoop frame and instrument pod.Cave lockers port and starboard.Lockers under helmsman seat including gas (2 bottles), emergency tiller and warps lockerWhitlock Cobra steering system with Reliant pedestal, binnacle compass and Commodore hide covered stainless wheel.Direct drive system with quadrant gear, levers and draglinksNavpod at helm mounting electronics & bow thruster controls.Skeg hung rudder constructed using a 50mm stainless steel stock with large tangs encapsulated in GRP.Rudder mounted on needle roller bearing at top, bronze gland with greaser at hull position and bronze fitting at base of rudder skeg.Emergency tillerBinnacle coverTonneau cover – covers the cockpit12V chargers socket in cockpit COCKPIT Teak laid cockpit seats and sole, locker tops and bridge deckHelm footrestSafety harness attachment points.External manual bilge pump fitted adjacent to helm position.Mainsheet track and car with 6:1 purchase block system fitted to centre of cockpitSteering binnacle with substantial stainless steel hoop frame and instrument pod.Cave lockers port and starboard.Lockers under helmsman seat including gas (2 bottles), emergency tiller and warps lockerWhitlock Cobra steering system with Reliant pedestal, binnacle compass and Commodore hide covered stainless wheel.Direct drive system with quadrant gear, levers and draglinksNavpod at helm mounting electronics & bow thruster controls.Skeg hung rudder constructed using a 50mm stainless steel stock with large tangs encapsulated in GRP.Rudder mounted on needle roller bearing at top, bronze gland with greaser at hull position and bronze fitting at base of rudder skeg.Emergency tillerBinnacle coverTonneau cover – covers the cockpit12V chargers socket in cockpit ENGINE AND STERN GEAR Engine is flexibly mounted with built-in drip tray, located directly over the keel, perfect for weight distribution. Superb access via hinged lid with ability to remove all surrounding panels.Beta (Kubota based) 50hp diesel engine with 2:1 Hurth hydraulic gearboxServiced every year.- approx 900 hrs (September 2026)Seawater cooled, freshwater system through a heat exchanger.Engine compartment is insulated with non-combustible foam sound deadening material.Engine bay fan ventilatedSingle lever engine control on steering pedestal.Engine control panel with associated instruments mounted in cockpit including: tachometer, oil pressure and temperature audible alarm, alternator warning light, starter switch and engine stop control.Stainless steel tank, holding approximately 320 litres (75gallons) filled from the side deck and vented outboard.Snakeriver tank monitoring systemPrimary filter/water separator in addition to the engine fuel filter.Safety waterlock is fitted at lowest point of the engine cooling system and water return is looped and vented to prevent syphoning.30mm diameter stainless steel shaft together with an Aquadrive unitGori 3 blade propellerRope stripper to propeller shaftRubber cutless bearing is fitted outboard, lubricated by injected seawater from the engine cooling into the stern tube aft of the inboard bearingRacor fuel polishing system (also enables fuel transfer) SPARS & RIGGING Cutter rigSelden deck stepped double spreader anodised mast and boom sectionStanding rigging replaced 20232 x folding steps to mast baseAnderson 28ST mast winch with clutch aboveSpinnaker pole – stored on mast – carbon fibreTrack to front of mast for spinnaker poleTurning blocks to mast base.Single line slab reefing lead aftMain halyard, topping lift, vang led aft to cockpitSelden Gas Rod KickerYankee and staysail halyards cleated off at mast.Yankee and Staysail sheets.Spectra adjustable checkstays for heavy weather.Lazyjacks to stack pack systemBurgee and signal halyards. SAILS Fully battened mainsail with 3 reefs and Selden MDS car systemMainsail – Hood Vectran sail from 2005 – fully battenedYankee mounted on Furlex 300S furling gearYankee – Penrose sail from 2024Staysail – mounted on Furlex 204SStaysail – Penrose sail from 2025Furling line guides to yankee & staysail fixed along gunwaleStack pack style mainsail cover with zipper closureSpinnaker – Channon – 2005 – very low usage NAVIGATION & RADIO EQUIPMENT Raymarine ST60 wind, speed, depth display instruments mounted above coachroof garage2kw RaydomeRaymarine RL70C radar / chart plotter – at chart tableRaymarine ST6001+ autopilot with Whitlock Mamba drive – mounted at helmRaymarine multi – mounted at helm and separate unit at chart tableICS Nav6 Navtex – at chart tableICOM M601 VHF/DSC radio with command mic and cockpit speakerDomestic CLARION radio/CD player with 2 x speakers in saloonLOWRANCE ELITE 7″ back up chartplotter mounted on coachroof – removable – with AIS feed.Simrad A150 AIS systemSEAME – radar enhancement. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 3KW Mastervolt generator – 2005 – 150hrs4 x heavy duty domestic batteries – new 20211 x engine start battery – new 20211 x bow thruster battery – new 2022Isolating switches with link between engine and domestic batteries for emergency startingMastervolt BTM 1 battery monitoring systemMain switch panel protected by contact breakers20m shore power cable plus 15m extension cableShore power system with 60amp mains charger for batteries and 240v sockets in galley, forward cabin, aft cabin, chart area and saloon12V power outlet adjacent to chart tableLED flush lights throughoutReading lights to saloon – LEDRed/white lights to heads – LEDRed courtesy lights to chart area, galley and companionway steps.Additional switchable white lights to chart table and pilot berth – LED ACCOMMODATION OVERALL – The interior joinery is constructed from high quality solid teak wood and marine faced quality plywood. The interior hull is flo-coated below the waterline and lined with a moisture resistant material above the waterline. All locker doors and drawers have secure push button catches. Eberspascher 5DL diesel heating system feeding warm air to Saloon and cabin areas. Full length grab rail to starboard side companionway. Curtains and screens to all port lights and deck hatches.Beautiful WEMPE barometer/clock/humidity/temperature – mounted on bulkheadSALOON – Saloon area open plan to galley and chart table areaTeak saloon table to port with seating for up to 8 persons.Port and starboard seating can be used as sea berths and have upgraded lee clothsStowage under saloon seating.GALLEY – Twin stainless steel sinks. Fresh water mixer tap to sink and manual foot pump for filtered freshForce 10 4 burner cooker with oven and grillCooker safety strapStowage area for cutlery, crockery etc.Waste bin under sink unit.Large moulded fridge compartment top loading with keel cooled compressor unit.Fiddle to stringer inside galley cupboards. CHART AREA – Large chart table with plenty of space for instrumentation.Chart stowage under hinged lid.Stowage to port side of seat and under. Book shelf.PILOT BERTH – Navigators pilot berth aft of navigators seat with lee cloth.Main electrical panel to outboard.Additional dedicated chart draw under berth.Stowage locker beneath drawFORECABIN – V berth with infill to make large double.Stowage under.Draws and hanging locker to starboard.Book shelf and lockers port and starboard.Door to saloon and toilet.Anchor locker access forward.FORWARD HEADS – Moulded GRP unit with marine manual flush toilet with holding tank.Washbasin.Lockers outboard and under sink unit.Grab rail.Shower mixer tap.Seat over toilet.Grating to shower tray.Opening hatch.Fixed portlight.Mirror.AFT CABIN – Large double berth.Draws and hanging locker to port.Further large storage lockers to port and behind companionway steps.Batteries stowed under double berth.Battery isolator switches accessed to front panel of berthAFT HEADS – Moulded GRP unit with marine manual flush toilet, washbasinLocker outboard and under sink unit.Mixer tap to sink.Separate shower head behind door with separate mixer.Seat over toilet.Grating to shower tray.Opening hatch.Fixed portlight.Mirror.Access to wet locker behind toiletWET LOCKER – Large wet locker accessed through aft heads, and drained to bilgeShelf for bootsHeating outlet to express dry wet kitFurther access door to machinery space.MACHINERY SPACE – Large space housing Generator & Eberspascher heater unit.Further space for tools and ‘boys toys’ PLUMBING Watermaker seacocks installed & fitted by Rustlers at build – NO WATERMAKER fitted.Fuel: 60 gallons / 267 litres – S/SWater: 110 gallons / 500 litres – S/S – in 3 tanks with selectorHolding tank to forward headsACU GAUGE tank monitoring system to fuel, water and holding tanksAll waste and seawater pipes are reinforced PVC.Freshwater pipes are non-toxic polybutylene.All flexible pipe connections are secured with stainless steel hose clips.Hull exits through bronze Blakes seacocks and skin fittingsFreshwater foot pump at galley – through a Jabsco Aqua filter cartridgeStainless steel fresh water tanks under saloon and galley floors. Fitted with inspection hatches and dip gauges. Tank filled from side deck and vented overboard.14 gallon calorifier tank supplying hot water either heated from engine or immersion heater from shore power.Space for 3 x gas bottles stored in a vented locker under helmsman seat. Gas piped in rigid copper pipe to galley, flexible hose to the cooker and an additional isolation valve fitted by the cooker.All grey water can be discharged to holding tank – depending on geographical areas SAFETY EQUIPMENT Liferaft – 4 man Fortis offshoreLifelines to side decksTwo Henderson MK5 pumps, one located in cockpit, the other sited internallyOne submersible electric bilge pumpFire blanket3 x manual fire extinguishers1 x auto fire extinguisher to engine space1 x auto fire extinguisher in machinery spaceHorse show life sling x 2 – Port & starboard