Description

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

CONSTRUCTION

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

Anchoring & Mooring:
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
Anchor Windlass – Lewmar V2/V3 electric windlass with chain gypsy and warping drum. Deck mounted push button controls (2020)
Fenders – Selection
Mooring Warps - Selection

Tender:
Tender – Honwave inflatable dinghy
Outboard – Yamaha 4-stroke, 4hp (2023)
Davits – Simpson swivelling tubular davits

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

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

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