Description
Hull No.1 of the Stephen Jones designed Rustler 42 and perhaps one of the best known bluewater cruising yachts afloat. Bullet-proof build with combined with a ‘go-anywhere’ ethos, and much updated in recent seasons.
FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:
With her long encapsulated lead ballast keel, substantial skeg hung rudder and generous displacement the Rustler 42, designed by Stephen Jones, is very much a traditional offshore cruising yacht. The traditional design characteristics offering safety and comfort when making offshore passages in the most arduous of conditions, even when short-handed. Below decks the layout provides spacious accommodation, ideal for spending extended periods aboard.
The Ruster 42 RED RUTH is hull number one of the R42’s. A well-proven yacht she has safely carried previous owners across the Atlantic multiple times. In the current ownership, she has cruised as far as the Faroe Islands. She benefits from ongoing professional maintenance and a significant re-fit at the time of the current owners purchase in 2020. The extensive inventory includes highlights such as:
• Underwater hull epoxy coated (2024)
• Decks epoxy skimmed and finished with Kiwi-Grip non-slip deck paint after removal of the teak decks in 2020
• Beta Marine B50 (50hp) marine diesel engine, installed new 2020
• Darglow Feather Stream feathering 3-blade propeller (2022)
• Sidepower tunnel mounted thruster (2006)
• 3x Victron gel batteries for domestic battery bank fitted new in 2024
• Victron BMV-712 Battery Monitor (2024)
• Victron Blue Smart IP22, 12vDC, 30amp, 3 output with Bluetooth Connectivity (2018)
• Flexible 50w solar panel (2024)
• Victron MPPT 100/30 smart solar charge controller with Bluetooth connectivity (2024)
• Hydrovane self-steering gear
• Autohelm autopilot
• Autohelm ST50 Navigation instrumentation
• Raymarine C120 Classic plotter and radar display (2010)
• Icom 400BB DSCVHF with Commandmic type controllers at chart table and in cockpit (2017)
• AIS Transceiver (2020)
• Inmarsat Sat Phone (2011)
• Full replacement of standing rigging in 2020
• Sprayhood and mainsail covers fitted new for 2021 season
• Lewmar V2/V3 electric windlass (2020)
• 8 person cannister liferaft, purchased new 2021, inspected and serviced 2023
• McMurdo G8 SmartFind EPIRB (2020)
• Yamaha 4hp, 4-stroke outboard for tender (2023)
Lying afloat on her mooring in Loch Linnhe, Argyll, Scotland the Rustler 42 RED RUTH is available for viewing strictly by prior appointment.
PRESS REVIEW:
‘An impressively powerful passage maker, the Rustler 42 is built to make ocean passages at good speeds while looking after her crew along the way.’
Duncan Kent – Sailing Today – New Boat Test, Rustler 42. August 2007
Specifications
CONSTRUCTION
RCD Status:
• The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean”
Hull Construction:
• Hand consolidated single piece GRP moulding utilising conventional woven roving fabrics +/-90 degrees with additional quadraxial fabric layers +/-90 and +/- 45 degrees provide the moulding with added structural integrity
• Balsa sandwich construction outside of keel pan area
• Full-length stringers fully laminated to hull shell moulding
• Transverse moulded floors fully laminated to hull shell moulding
• Structural bulkheads are fully laminated to both hull and deck moulding
• Topsides painted with two-pack Awlgrip paint (2016)
• Underwater hull epoxy coated (2024)
• Antifouling applied to underwater hull spring 2025
Deck & Superstructure Construction:
• Hand consolidated single piece GRP moulding utilising conventional woven roving fabrics +/-90 degrees with additional quadraxial fabric layers +/-90 and +/- 45 degrees provide the moulding with added structural integrity
• Balsa sandwich construction with plywood/alloy backing plates in way of structural deck fittings
• L-shaped upstand at deck edge to form hull to deck joint, fully bonded to hull and laminated on underside, upstand creating moulded toe rail is mechanically fastened by through bolting also.
• Deck moulding finished in cream gelcoat with moulded non-slip panels on coachroof.
• Original teak decks removed in 2020
• Decks epoxy skimmed and finished with Kiwi-Grip non-slip deck paint in 2020
• Portlights removed and re-sealed and refitted in 2017
• Teak capping rail with brass chafe strip
Keel & Rudder:
• Encapsulated long fin keel
• Skeg hung rudder
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
• Beta Marine B50 marine diesel engine , installed new 2020
• 50hp
• Kubota base engine
• 4 Cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled
• Mechanical reversing marine gearbox
• Single lever morse control
• Control panel in cockpit with RPM, Oil Pressure, Water Temperature and Voltmeter gauges
Maintenance & Performance:
• Engine serviced winter 2024/25
• Engine professionally serviced annually since installation
• Recorded engine hours in June 2025 – 1100hrs
• Selection of cruising spares
• Cruising speed 7kts
Propulsion & Steering:
• Aquadrive thurst bearing unit
• Stainless steel propshaft
• Volvo Penta type dripless shaft seal (2022)
• Darglow Feather Stream feathering 3-blade propeller (2022)
• Wheel Steering
• Stainless steel steering wheel with leather cover
• Emergency tiller
Bow Thurster:
• Sidepower tunnel mounted thruster (2006)
• Push Button type control panel in cockpit, mounted on starboard coaming
Autopilot:
• Autohelm 6000 autopilot
• Autohelm ST600R plug-in remote control, plug points at mast and at Nav Station
• Authelm Linear Drive Unit, connecting direct to steering quadrant
Windvane Self-Steering:
• Hydrovane self-steering gear (2012)
• Additional smaller sail set for Hydrovane
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
• 12VDC onboard power system
• 230VAC shore power system
Shore Power System:
• Extension lead to connect to shore supply
• Single 16 amp connection point
• Hardwired RCD-protected system.
• Polarity indicator
• 3 pin UK sockets, battery charger, immersion heater
Battery Banks:
• Domestic Battery – 3x 12vDC, 110Ah, Victron gel batteries (2024)
• Engine Battery – 1x 12vDC, 110Ah, lead acid battery
• Bow Thruster Battery – Odyssey PC1200 12vDC battery
Battery Monitor:
• Victron BMV-712 Battery Monitor (2024)
• Voltmeter and Ammeter on ships switch panel
Charging:
• Main Battery Charger - Victron Blue Smart IP22, 12vDC, 30amp, 3 output with Bluetooth Connectivity (2018)
• Bow Thruster Battery Charger – Victron Charger 12V/15A IP65
Solar Panel:
• Flexible 50w solar panel (2024)
• Victron MPPT 100/30 smart solar charge controller with Bluetooth connectivity (2024)
Wind Generator:
• AirX wind generator – Not used in current ownership, requires new blade set
• Mounted on a dedicate stainless steel pole
Towed Aqua Generator:
• Ampair Towed Marine Generator (2011) – Not used in current ownership
• With towing drogue
Other Electrical:
• Lightening Protection – Two shroud earthing lines
• 12vDC charging socket in saloon
PLUMBING SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
• Pressurised hot and cold water systems
• Mixer tap in galley
• Manually pumped fresh water tap at galley
• Hot water provided from calorifier, heated by engine cooling water or 230VAC immersion heater
Salt Water:
• Manually pumped tap at galley
Black Water:
• Dedicated, independent holding tanks for both forward and aft heads
• Tanks with manually pumped overboard discharge or deck suction discharge
Bilge Pumps:
• Manual Bilge Pump
• Electric Bilge Pump
TANKAGE
Fuel:
• Three diesel tanks
• Stainless steel tank construction
• Approximate total capacity 474ltrs
• Fuel tanks emptied and cleaned in 2009
• Main keel tank fitted with sump pump
Fresh Water:
• Single fresh water tank
• Approximate capacity 220ltrs
Black Water:
• Dedicated holding tank for forward heads, capacity unknown
• Dedicated holding tank for aft heads, capacity unknown
Calorifier:
• Insulated tank
• Heated from engine cooling water and 230vAC immersion heater
• Approximate capacity 60ltrs
Tank Monitoring:
• HART Tank Tender monitoring system
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
On Deck:
• Depth – Autohelm ST50
• Speed/Log – Autohelm ST50
• Wind – Autohelm ST50
• Electronic Compass – Autohelm ST50
• VMG – Autohelm ST50
At Chart Table:
• Plotter – Raymarine C120 Classic (2010)
• Radar – Autohelm 7” radar display with 2kw mast mounted scanner
• GPS – Garmin 128GPS
• Repeater – Autohelm ST50 Nav Data display
• Handbearing Compass - Suunto
Communications Equipment:
• DSC VHF – Icom 400BB DSCVHF with Commandmic type controllers at chart table and in cockpit (2017)
• AIS – Transciever (2020)
• SSB – Icom IC-M710 using insulated backstay as antenna – Not used in current ownership, requires new grounding plate
• Sat Phone – Inmarsat (2011) - Not used in current ownership
• Navtex – ICS Navtex Plus with upgraded active antenna
• Hand-held VHF – Cobra Marine MRHH325 submersible
• VHF antenna and antenna wiring fully replaced in 2017
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
• Galley Stove – Princess gas cooker. 3-burner and oven
• Fridge – Built-in top loading fridge. Isotherm 12vDC, water-cooled compressor and chiller plate (2020)
• Two stainless steel sinks
• Mixer tap for hot and cold freshwater
• Manually pumped salt and freshwater taps
• Selection of crockery and cutlery
Heads:
• Jabsco manual marine toilets in forward and aft heads
• Wash hand basins in both heads
• Mixer tap extending for use as shower head in forward heads
• Mixer tap in aft heads
• Dedicated bulkhead mounted shower fitting in aft heads, new hose aboard to be fitted
Heating & Ventilation:
• Eberspacher diesel-fired blown air heating system (2020)
• Thermostatic cabin controller
• 5 outlets
Lighting:
• Overhead lighting throughout interior
• Bulkhead mounted reading lights in saloon and over bunks in cabin
• Chart table working light
Entertainment:
• Clarion CD/Radio head unit
• Speakers in saloon
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
• Master cabin forward, double bunk with en-suite forward heads
• Saloon
• Nav Station
• Galley
• Double aft cabin
• Aft Heads
Accommodation Finish:
• Teak joinery work throughout interior
• Solid teak trims, fiddles and framings
• Varnish work renovation completed in 2011
• Fitted curtains for all portlights
• Blue patterened upholstery throughout
• Fitted blind/insect screen units for all deck hatches
Description of Accommodation from Forward:
Master Forward Cabin:
• Twin single berths forward with in-fill section centrally to create master double bunk
• Lockers outboard of bunks to port and starboard, running the full length of the bunk with countertop above
• Access to chain locker through bulkhead forward
• Hop-up step between bunks for use when infill is not in place
• Standing room aft of bunk centrally
• Single seat outboard of standing room to starboard, immediately aft of bunk
• Hanging locker with shelves outboard of seat with countertop aft
• Access to en-suite heads outboard of standing room to port
Forward Heads:
• En-suite for master cabin
• Manual marine toilet mounted outboard aft
• GRP moulded seat folding down over toilet to create seat for when shower is in use
• Small countertop unit forward with inset wash hand basin inboard, mixer tap extending for use as shower
• Vanity lockers above toilet and countertop outboard with storage locker beneath basin
Saloon:
• Centrally mounted double drop leaf saloon table with bottle storage in central section
• L-shaped saloon settee to port
• Bench settee to starboard
• Both settees convert to occasion single berths with lee cloths
• U-shaped seating unit wrapping around galley island aft
• Storage units above settee backs outboard to port and starboard with locker forward and aft and book rack centrally
• Cubby hole type storage lockers behind seat backs
Nav Station / Quarter Berth:
• Located aft of saloon to starboard
• Forward-facing chart table with dedicated navigators seat
• Chart storage within table top and full size chart drawer beneath forward end of quarter berth
• Storage locker beneath arm rest outboard
• Chart plotter mounted immediately above chart table forward
• Radar, GPS and Repeater displays inset to joinery work outboard of chart table forward
• Ships switch panel, sterer, Sat Phone, Navtex, VHF Mic and Battery monitor all outboard
• Partial bulkhead forming backrest for navigators seat
• Quarter berth extending aft along starboard side
• SSB radio mounted above forward end of quarter berth
Galley:
• Located to port side of companionway
• L-Shaped galley
• Worktop are inboard forward with storage drawers beneath
• Two stainless steel sinks located centrally
• Hot and cold fresh water mixer tap
• Manually pumped fresh and salt water taps
• Top loading fridge beneath worktop unit outboard forward
• Gimbal mounted gas cooker outboard
• Worktop section aft
• Drawers and lockers beneath galley worktop
• Selection of lockers outboard galley worktop
Aft Cabin:
• Accessed through galley to port side
• Standing room forward
• Counter top storage unit outboard with a selection of drawers beneath
• Single seat aft of countertop, with storage locker outboard, hanging and shelved space
• Double bunk aft
• Storage unit outboard of bunk with lower set of drawers and countertop above, second level of lockers outboard
Aft Heads:
• Located to starboard side of companionway
• Manual marine toilet located inboard aft
• GRP moulded seat folding down over toilet for when shower is in use
• Countertop running length of compartment outboard with inset wash hand basin forward
• Dedicated shower fitting on bulkead forward to port
• Countertop outboard above countertop outboard
• Wet hanging storage area aft of toilet
• Further storage locker space accessed through door aft of hanging space housing heater with lots of additional storage space
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rig:
• Deck stepped, double spreader, mast head, cutter rig
• Silver anodised mast and spars
• Stainless steel standing rigging, fully replaced in 2020
• Furlex 300S forestay furling gear
• Furles 200S inner forestay furling gear
• Slab reefing mainsail
• Rod kicker (2022)
• Spinnaker pole, stowing on the forward face of mast
• Tri-Sail track mounted on mast
• All reefing lines and halyards lead aft to cockpit
• Insulated backstay
• Mast steps mounted on mast from deck level to masthead
• Lazyjacks
• Bolt Cutters for rigging
Winches:
• Primary Winches – 2x Andersen 54, 2-speed, self-tailing
• Secondary Winches – 2x Andersen 46, 2-speed, self-tailing
• Halyard/Reefing Winches – 2x Andersen 46, 2-speed, self-tailing
• Mast Mounted Halyard Winch - 1x Andersen 40, 2-speed, self-tailing
Sails:
• Mainsail – Vectran, fully battened, slab reefing, 3 full reefs. Hood Sails (2011)
• Yankee – Vectran, roller reefing. Hood Sails (2011)
• Downwind Yankee – White dacron, older sail, lighter weight cloth.
• Running Yankee – Fitted with Kevlar luff rope to set for downwind sailing. Arun Sails
• Staysail – Vectran, roller reefing. Hood Sails (2011)
• Spinnaker – Symmetrical spinnaker
• Tri-Sail – Orange dacron. Sets on dedicated mast track
• Strom Jib – Orange dacron. Hank-on
• Yankee – White dacron, original sail, serviceable
• Staysail – White dacron, original sail, serviceable
Canvas Work:
• Mainsail Cover – Stackpack type cover with mast boot and lazyjacks (2021)
• Sprayhood – 2021
• Bimini
• Deck Sun Shade
General:
• Double bow roller
• Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit railings
• Stainless steel caprail mounted stanchions supporting double tier guard wires
• Guard wire gates to port and starboard
• Rustler Yachts folding boarding / swimming ladder, can be deployed at either gate
• Alloy, capping rail mounted mooring cleats forward, midships and aft
• Electric anchor windlass mounted on foredeck centrally, forward of inner forestay
• Strong points to secure jackstays to port and starboard sides of windlass
• Teak grab rails running the length of the coachroof sides from foredeck aft to sprayhood
• Staysail tracks and cars mounted on coachroof outboard
• Genoa tracks and cars mounted on inboard edge of sidedecks
• Lines lead aft to cockpit along port and starboard sides of coachroof
• Spinlock rope clutches to port and starboard sides of companionway with winches to port and starboard also
• Navigation instruments mounted across forward end of companionway hatch
• Coaming with teak top wrapping around cockpit, primary and secondary winches mounted outboard of coaming
• U-shaped cockpit seating wrapping around forward end of cockpit
• Mainsheet track spanning cockpit immediately forward of the pedestal
• Substantial stainless steel grab rail protecting helm pedestal
• Bench seat spanning width of cockpit aft
• Short section of aft deck aft of cockpit with lazarette lockers beneath to port and starboard
• Wind generator pole on port quarter
• Antenna pole on starboard quarter
• Outboard storage bracket outboard of the generator pole
• Secondary outboard bracket mounted to starboard side of rail with EPIRB mounted on
Anchoring & Mooring:
• Anchor Windlass – Lewmar V2/V3 electric windlass with chain gypsy and warping drum. Deck mounted push button controls (2020)
• Bower Anchor – 45lb Delta plough anchor on 90m chain rode (chain new in 2020)
• Kedge Anchor #1 – 25lbs CQR anchor on 10m chain
• Kedge Anchor #2 – F37 Fortress lightweight alloy anchor on 15 m chain
• Fenders – Selection
• Mooring Warps - Selection
Tender & Outboard:
• Tender – Honwave inflatable dinghy
• Outboard – Yamaha 4-stroke, 4hp (2023)
• Davits – Simpson swivelling tubular davits
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.
Navigation Lights:
• Masthead anchor light
• Masthead navigation lights
• Steaming light
• Low level navigation lights
Life saving:
• Liferaft – 8 person cannister raft, stowed in deck cradle. Purchased new 2021, inspected and serviced 2023
• EPIRB – McMurdo G8 SmartFind (2020)
• PLB – 2x FastFind 220PLB
• Horseshoe lifebuoy
• Lifesling MOB recovery system (2023)
• Jackstays
• Mast-mounted radar reflector
• Fireblanket
Viewing arrangements
Lying, Troon, Scotland
Available to view strictly by appointment
Office Hours Mon- Fri 0900 – 17.00
Saturday by prior appointment
For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact us.
Please Note: Due to the varying locations of our yachts, your travel time and the distances that may be involved, we recommend that you only make arrangements to view if you are actively considering purchase.
Lead Broker: Mark Cameron
Tel: Mobile: +44 (0)7988 763254
Email: mark@grabauinternational.com
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