XBOAT ref:6221. Solid, marine, and secure, this superb OVNI 43 by Alubat is an all-keel aluminium cruiser designed for long voyages. Known for its r...
XBOAT ref:6221. Sturdy, seaworthy, and safe, this superb OVNI 43 by Alubat is a full-keel aluminum sailboat designed for long-distance cruising. Recognized for its robustness and versatility, it allows exploration of both coastal anchorages and remote areas thanks to its retractable keel.
ALUBAT
OVNI 43
Full-keel Aluminum Sailboat
VERSION 2 CABINS (with large stern trunk on starboard)
Year of construction: 1992
Overall length: 13.00 m
Hull length: 12.20 m
Waterline length: 10.30 m
Max beam: 4.30 m
Draft min/max: 0.80 m/2.50 m
Air height: 16.90 m
Water capacity: 535 liters
Category 1, max 10/12 persons
LAYOUT / COMFORT:
- Version with 2 cabins
- Salon area convertible into double berth
- Red upholstery in good condition
- 6 sleeping places
- Headroom of 1.90 m throughout the boat
- Spacious forward cabin with large bed
- Wardrobe, vanity, adjoining shower room with shower cubicle and washbasin
- Large aft cabin starboard side
- Bathroom with sink, head with black water tank, wardrobe
- L-shaped L-shaped galley starboard side
- Cool box with approx. 100-liter fridge group
- Plenty of storage compartments
- Round stainless steel double sink
- Hot/cold pressurized water with mixer
- Water capacity: 535 liters
- Sea water pump
- ENO stove with oven on gimbal — gas burners
- EBERSAPCHER forced air heating
- Navigation desk with navigation tools and complete electrical panel
- Good condition elm wood interior
- Varnished floor (some traces due to age and wear)
- Valances completely replaced
- Hatches are watertight and non-framed
ENGINE:
YANMAR
Model: 4JH2E
Power: 48 HP
Installation: direct shaft line
12-volt bipolar circuit
Running hours: 2454 hours (variable)
Reversible MAX PROP 3-blade folding propeller
Fuel capacity: 260 liters in 2 tanks
Heat exchanger, alternator, and engine mounts (silent blocs) replaced in 2023
ENERGY / ELECTRICITY:
- The boat is energy self-sufficient and prepared for long-distance cruising
- Battery charger
- 4 AGM batteries (replaced in 2023)
- VICTRON Energy monitor and charge controller (navigation desk)
- Complete electrical panel at the navigation desk
- Galvanic isolator GI-32 SAMLEX EUROPE (electric isolation of the vessel)
- 2 solar panels on the arch
- Marine wind turbine on D-400 arch ATMB
- MPPT charge controller
- Fisher Panda 3.5 KW generator
The boat is energy autonomous
NAVIGATION / ELECTRONICS:
- FURUNO M 1715 radar on rear arch
- RAYMARINE autopilot
- RAYMARINE repeater on helm console
- AXIOM RAYMARINE touchscreen GPS & chartplotter with interior and exterior mounts
- Fixed VHF with AIS - NAVICOM RT 850 AIS
- AIS CLASS B - RAYMARINE AIS 700
- Portable VHF (without AIS)
- OCEAN SIGNAL E 100 G GPS EPIRB beacon
- MOB AIS ASN (pro) x 2 - SIMY MYMOB
- Navigation lights
- Anchoring lights
SAILS AND RIGGING:
- Thick dacron genoa in used but good condition (approx. 10 years old)
- Genoa on Lewmar roller
- Genoa cover - Lazzy bag
- Rigid backstay
- Furler jib (used but good condition, approximately 10 years)
- PROFURL C-420 genoa furler (replaced in 2023)
- Rollable furling forestay (recent sail from 2023)
- Spinnaker (used but good condition)
- Roof cover
- Bimini cockpit
- Cockpit table
- ISOMAT mast with 2 spreader bars
- 2 shrouds
- Mast steps
- 2 stainless steel masts foot bridges
- 3 mast winches
- 4 cockpit winches: LEWMAR 54 ST x2 and LEWMAR 40 ST x2
- DORMANT Rigging replaced in 2023 (all stainless steel cables replaced in 2023—up to date for navigation and insurance)
- Good running rigging — halyards and sheets (may need 1 or 2 replaced)
EQUIPMENT:
- Retractable bow thruster
- Fisher Panda 3.5KW generator (located in the large stern locker)
- Solar panels
- Wind turbine
- Electric anchor windlass LOFRANS PROJECT with 10mm chain (about 50 m, replaced in 2023)
- Wired control in forward cabin + wireless remote
- ROCNA 25 kg anchor at bow
- Secondary mooring in the large stern locker with flat anchor + 10mm chain (recent)
- Mast step on stainless steel aft deck
- Up-to-date safety equipment for navigation
- Survival raft from 2023
HULL:
- The ship's underwater works were sandblasted in 2023
- A bump on the starboard midship
- The hull is uninsulated
Summary:
BEST FEATURES OF THIS SAILBOAT
- This OVNI 43 sailboat is generally ready to sail and operational on a technical level!
- This boat was prepared for long-distance cruising in 2020 and 2023
- Energy self-sufficient with up-to-date equipment!
- Dormant rigging replaced 2 years ago!
- Warm and comfortable interior - elm wood finish - varnished floor
- All valances replaced in 2023
- The keel system is functional, revised in 2023!
- There is a plexi inspection hatch to see the keel's retrieval
- The rudder and rudder system have been entirely replaced
- The new owner will only need to perform standard preparations and minor updates before departure.
IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO LEAVE QUICKLY
DRAWBACKS:
- A bump on starboard midship near the waterline
- An average condition teak deck
- Some painting, sanding, and varnishing of the interior stairway needed
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