Steering System
Joystick ControlINTRODUCTION
The Oyster 43DL and later OM43 are limited production jet boats built by Oyster Marine of New Zealand a well builder of quality sailing vessels. Her power is provided by twin Yanmar diesels with Hamilton jet drives offering shallow draft and excellent maneuverability via the Blue arrow control system. The exterior appearance has been influenced by Downeast Picnic boat details while her interior was geared to entertain.
HULL and DECK
Construction:
Hull
- Molded composite laminate of fiberglass. (FRP) vinylester resin with combination of e-glass, Kevlar and carbon fiber further reinforced with stingers, bulkheads, FRP composite parts and other transverse and longitudinal to the members bonded to the hull structure. The hull is solid laminate below the waterline and cored with balsa above. A full width FRP swim platform with chalked teak plank inlays.Â
Deck
- Molded balsa-cored FRP laminate incorporating the foredeck, side decks, cabin house, bridge deck, gunwales and cockpit in one contiguous structure. Non-skid panels on foredeck, cabin top and cockpit, chalked teak plank overlays on the cockpit sole.
Deck Features:
- Lemar 12-volt windlass with foredeck and remote
- Anchor well hatch Â
- Two stainless steel port lights
- Three aluminum framed hatches w/2 ventilators
- Varnished teak hand rails
- Stainless steel bow/ side rail
- Foldout stainless steel anchor roller assembly
- Color matched gelcoat nonskid deck.
- Stainless steel bow/ side rail
- Foldout stainless steel anchor roller assembly
- Color matched gelcoat nonskid deck
- Swim Platform – with teak inlay
- Stainless steel bow chocks.
- Two additional framed hatches in Hardtop
- Fixed and pop up cleats
- Teak house trim eyebrow and toe rails
- Power horn
- Side sliding and power up/down aft windows
- Windshield with washers and wipers
- Varnished teak hand rails
- Three aluminum framed hatches w/2 ventilators
- Two stainless steel port lights
- Anchor well hatch Â
- Lewmar 12-volt windlass with foredeck and remote
- Windshield with washers and wipers
- Side sliding and power up/down aft windows
- Power horn
- Teak house trim eyebrow and toe rails
- Fixed and pop up cleats
- Two additional framed hatches in Hardtop
- Stainless steel bow chocks.
- Swim Platform – with teak inlay
COCKPIT
Features:
- L-shaped settees outboard - port and starboard
- Table centerline has a well with a Frigoboat refrigeration system
- Teak sole
- Lazarette hatch
- Fender alcoves (molded in)
- Center transom door
- Overhead courtesy lights
BRIDGE DECK and HELM AREA
Bridge Deck /Salon Features:
- Control console starboard forward with helm seat engine instruments and controls
- Co-pilot helm seat to port
- C shaped settees port and starboard with elevated pedestal tables
- Steps to galley central and dash area to port with hidden television
- Port and starboard fixed windows
- Stainless steel aft power-drop window curtains port and starboard
- Stainless steel door with manual drop down window
- Power engine access under port and starboard settee
- Varnished teak and holly cabin sole
- Dometric Reverse-cycle 8000 BTU air conditioning
Helm area Features:
- One shock-dampened helm seat with armrests and powder-coated pedestal with foot rest
- Stainless steel steering wheel
- Twin Yanmar electronic gauge displays
ACCOMMODATIONS and LAYOUT
Forward Cabin
- Features island berth with shelves outboard and storage below
- Dometic Reverse cycle 8000 BTU Air conditioning.
- Hanging Locker to port aft entry door central
Galley to port
- Galley to port has locker drawers with a solid surface countertop
- Double stainless steel undermount sink
- Pressure water
- U-line ice maker
- Frigoboat stainless steel built in refrigerator
- Sharp Grill-2 microwave oven
- Force 10 two burner stove
Enclosed Head to starboard
- Stall shower
- Countertop wash basin
- Locker
- Jabsco electric marine toilet
Engine compartment
- Accessed through lifting settees and below centerline hatches in cabin sole in the Pilothouse/ Salon
ELECTRONICS and NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
- Azimuth Digital compass
- Shipmate RS8300 VHF
- New Garmin Plotter -TBD
- New Garmin Radar - TBD
- New Garmin Sounder - TBD
- New Garmin Auto Pilot -TBD
Entertainment:
- Alpine IVA-W502R mobile media station with speakers
- Sony flat-panel TV hidden at co-pilot dash
ELECTRICAL
12-volt DC electrical system:
- One group 31 Lifeline AGM 12 volt battery
- Four Lifeline six volt batteries wired to form one 12 volt bank
- Two Lifeline 4D 12-volt batteries wired in parallel
110 Volt AC electrical system:
- 50-A 125/250-volt AC shore power inlet, relay and 50 ft. shore power 50-amp cord
- On-board generating and inverting capabilities
- Quick model SBC700 12-volt, 60 battery charger.
- Inverter - Victron Energy blue smart 12-volt 7-amp Freedom inverter
Electrical Panel
- Circuit breaker panel with digital a/c selectable multi-meter, Quick RDS 1562 battery indicator
- Freedom HFS remote display
- Two Blue Seas model 1733 digital volt meters
Generator
- Mastervolt Whisper 6 generator powered by a two cylinder marine diesel engine
Bonding
- Low-resistance, heavy copper and sacrificial zinc anode electrical bonding system throughout boat.
