1995 Rustler 36

The Rustler 36, designed by Holman & Pye over 30 years ago has carved itself an enviable reputation as an elegant, long keeled offshore cruising yacht. With examples of the design cruising in all parts of the globe, the yachts are now sought after by those aspiring to set off on serious offshore adventures as well as those just looking for a reliable long keeled offshore cruising yacht, well suited to short-handed sailing. A well-equipped example of the Rustler 36 AQUILA boasts a comprehensive inventory which includes many ‘extras’ desired by all Rustler 36 owners. Her extensive inventory includes: Yanmar 3GM30F marine diesel engine. (2009) Balmar high-capacity, 100amp smart alternator HMI dripless sterngland Spurs rope cutter Edson wheel steering system Vetus tunnel mounted bow thruster Hydrovane VXA2D wind vane steering gear Autohelm ST4000 wheel pilot system Raymarine Axiom Pro MFD chart plotter x2, one in cockpit and one at chart table (2020) Raymarine ST60 navigation instruments Icom IC-M423G GPS DSC VHF radio Icom IC-M802 HF radio Aqua Marine Neptune 4500 gas cooker, two burner, grill and oven, gimbal mounted Diesel-fired blown-air heating system Zodiac inflatable dinghy with Honda outboard Lying afloat on her berth in Craobh Marina the Rustler 36 AQUILA is available for immediate viewing. CONSTRUCTION Hull Construction: Traditional heavyweight, hand-consolidated GRP moulding. Single-piece moulding with full-length encapsulated keel. Lead ballast within the keel. Hull finished in blue with gold coveline Teak rubbing strake with stainless steel coping strip Hull finished below waterline with red antifouling. Deck & Superstructure Construction: Single-piece GRP moulding forming decks, coachroof and self-draining cockpit. Deck moulding finished in cream gelcoat. Painted non-slip panels to finish side decks and coachroof Laid teak deck panels to finish cockpit seating and sole. Keel & Rudder: Full-length encapsulated keel Lead ballast Full-depth transom-hung rudder Prop aperture cut in rudder MACHINERY Engine & gearbox: Yanmar 3GM30F marine diesel engine. (2009) 29hp 3 Cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled. Mechanical reversing marine gearbox Single lever control Maintenance & Performance: Engine serviced summer 2025 Recorded running hours approximately 3105hrs Cruising speed under engine 5.5kts Propulsion & Steering: Stainless steel prop shaft HMI dripless sterngland Spurs rope cutter 3 blade, bronze fixed propellor Edson wheel steering system New steering cables fitted 2026 Stainless steel wheel with leather cover Bow Thruster: Vetus tunnel mounted bow thruster Vetus rocker switch type control panel mounted on pedestal Autopilot: Autohelm ST4000 wheel pilot system Autohelm wheeldrive unit attached to pedestal Wind Vane Self Steering: Hydrovane VXA2D wind vane steering gear Transom-mounted ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Voltage systems: 12VDC onboard power system 230VAC shore power system Shore Power: Single 16 amp connection Extension lead to connect to shore supply RCD protected system Ring mains, battery charger and water heater. Battery Banks: Engine Battery – 1x 12vDC, 100Ah lead acid Domestic Batteries – 2x 12vDC, 135Ah lead acid Alternator: Single-engine drive alternator. Balmar high-capacity, 100amp smart alternator Battery Charger: 230vAC – 12vDC battery charger General: 12vDC charging socket at chart table PLUMBING Fresh Water: Pressurised hot and cold water system Mixer tap in galley Mixer tap in heads, extending for use as shower Manually pumped tap at galley sink with Jabsco Aquafilter unit Hot water from calorifier heated by engine or shore power Bilge Pumps: Manual Bilge Pump x2 – one in cockpit and one beneath quarter berth TANKAGE Fuel: Single diesel tank Stainless steel tank Approximate capacity 180ltrs Fresh Water: Single freshwater tank Approximate capacity 360ltrs NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT On Deck: Plotter – Raymarine Axiom Pro MFD chart plotter display mounted in Navpod on pedestal (2020) Depth – Raymarine ST60 Speed & Log – Raymarine ST60 Wind – Raymarine ST60 Wind Close Hauled – Raymarine ST60 Magnetic Compass x2 Below Decks: Plotter – Raymarine Axiom Pro (2020) Communications Equipment: DSCVHF – Icom IC-M423G GPS DSC VHF radio HF Radio – Icom IC-M802 AIS – Integrated to display on Raymarine Axiom displays Navtex – Furuno NX-300 DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Galley: Galley Stove – Aqua Marine Neptune 4500 gas cooker, two burner, grill and oven, gimbal mounted Fridge – Top-loading fridge built in under worktop. Double stainless steel sink Pressurised hot and cold water tap Manually pumped freshwater tap with Jabsco Aquafilter Heads: Heads – Jabsco manual marine toilet Wash hand basin Mixer tap which extends for use as shower Shower sump drain pumped overboard Heating: Diesel fired blown air heating system Thermostatic cabin controller Outlets in saloon and forward cabin Lighting: Overhead and bulkhead mounted lighting throughout Downlighters on deck head outboard of saloon settees Entertainment: Kenwood radio/CD head unit Speakers in saloon ACCOMMODATION Summary of Accommodation: Twin/Double forward cabin Self-contained heads with shower Saloon with 2/3 occasional berths Galley Nav Station Large quarter berth Description of Accommodation from Forward: Forward Cabin: Traditional twin V-berth configuration Infill section to create double berth. Dresser unit aft of bunk to starboard with storage beneath and above, outboard. Lockers running the full length of the bunk, overhead port and starboard, 3 compartments in each. Storage is provided below the bunks. The large forehatch in the cabin provides light and ventilation. Heads: Constructed in white GRP mouldings. Jabsco manual sea toilet fitted at forward end, facing aft. Countertop running the length of the compartment outboard. Inset wash hand basin at aft end Mixer tap, pulling out to extend for use as showerhead. Vanity lockers above countertop Storage lockers beneath countertop. Saloon: Traditional settee style seating with bench type settees to port and starboard. Walk way to forward cabin and heads forward with full length (heated) hanging locker to starboard Both settees convert to provide well proportioned single bunks with lee cloths fitted to both. Port settee has infill section and support legs to create occasional double berth. Double drop leaf saloon table is centrally mounted, storage is provided within central section of table for bottles. Selection of storage lockers outboard above seat backs outboard Bin lockers beneath settee bases Galley: Located to the starboard side of the companionway. U-shaped galley. Worktop forward with top loading fridge located beneath inboard section Gimbal mounted gas cooker outboard centrally Double stainless steel sink inset to aft section of worktop inboard. Selection of storage lockers and drawers outboard of worktop and beneath Nav Station / � Berth: Located to port of companionway. Forward facing chart table with navigator sitting on forward end of quarter berth Chart storage within table-top Ships switch panel outboard VHF and Plotter/Radar display mounted overhead Large � berth extending aft Bin type storage lockers beneath bunk DECK EQUIPMENT Rig: Deck stepped, single spreader, masthead sloop rig Silver anodised alloy mas and spars, manufactured by Kemp. Stainless steel standing rigging Chafe protectors fitted to shrouds and bottled screws Profurl roller reefing system on forestay Removable inner forestay for setting staysail or storm jib Slab reefing, fully battened mainsail with Rutgerson mast cars Rod kicker Deck-mounted genoa track car system for Genoa/Jib Harken mainsheet track and car system Spinlock rope clutches for lines lead aft to cockpit, eight in total Lazyjacks Winches: Primary Winches – 2x Lewmar 44, self-tailing, two-speed Cockpit Halyard Winches – 2x Lewmar 16, self-tailing, single-speed Mast Mounted Halyard Winch – 1x Lewmar 30, two-speed Sails: Mainsail – White dacron, full battened, 3-full reefs. Mc Williams Sails Genoa – White dacron, roller reefing with blue UV Strip. Channon Sails Staysail – White dacron, hank-on Spinnaker – Asymmetric with snuffer. (2019) Storm jib – Hank-on, setting on removable inner forestay Trysail White sails laundered and serviced by sail maker annually in current ownership Canvas Work: Mainsail Cover – Stackpack type cover with mastboot and lazyjacks Sprayhood Cockpit Tent – With windows in roll up side and aft panels Anchoring & Mooring: Bower Anchor – 20kg CQR anchor on 57m, chain rode Kedge Anchor – 5kg Fortress FX16 with 33m chain and warp rode Anchor Windlass – Simpson Lawrence Anchorman Power 700 Anchor Angel Weight Fenders – Selection Mooring Warps - Selection Tender: Inflatable Dinghy – Zodiac Cadet 230 Roll-up with slat floor and hard transom complete with seat, oars and pump Outboard – Honda BF2.3, 2.3hp, 4-stroke outboard General: Stainless steel double bow roller stemhead fitting with tufnol rollers Anchor stowing on starboard bow roller Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit rails. Alloy toerail running the length of deck edge Alloy, toerail-mounted stanchions supporting double-tier plastic-coated guardwires. Guardwire gates port and starboard Deck-mounted alloy mooring cleats, forward and aft Dorade ventilators with stainless steel protection hoops forward of mast Genoa track mounted on side deck Lines lead aft from mast via deck organisers on port and starboard sides of coachroof Hardwood grabrails running the length of the coachroof, port and starboard Teak topped cockpit coamings with primary and secondary winches mounted outboard of cockpit Cockpit halyard winches mounted to port and starboard of companionway with rope clutches forward Bench seating along port and starboard sides of cockpit with short bridge deck forward. Lockers beneath starboard side seating. Mainsheet spanning cockpit immediately forward of pedestal on teak horse. Helm pedestal fitted with plotter display mounted in nav pod, bow thruster controller to starboard side of pedestal Curved helm seat aft, removable. Rustler folding swimming ladder, fitted at guard wire gates, can be deployed on port or starboard sides 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 tri-colour Steaming light Low level running lights Deck flood light Life saving: Liferaft – Seago 4 person cannister liferaft – Requires service Horseshoe lifebuoy Danbuoy MOB recovery sling DISCLAIMER In this case we are acting as brokers only. The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Unless otherwise stated on the published sales specification the following presumptions are made: Shaft seal or sail drive diaphragms are more than 5 years old. Fuel, gas hoses and gas regulators are more than 5 years old. The vessel doesn’t currently have a GasSafe certificate issued within the last 5 years. Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old.