Boat Overview

Known for its comfortable volumes & seaworthiness, the Trader 535 Signature is a true live-aboard classic which are extremely rare to come on the market. An evergreen go-anywhere blue-water cruising yacht, this exceptional example has been fully refitted during 2009 and again upgraded 2019-2020. Recently completed yard servicing routine (Oct'24 - Jan'25).

Her extensive “home-from-home” outfit and inventory makes her a truly attractive proposal, especially given her central Mediterranean location. Price reduced for a quicker sale!

Construction

• Built 1998 by Kha Shing Enterprises after designs by Tarquin Boat Co. Ltd [UK] in GRP hull & deck with heavy hand-laid reinforcements. Refit 2010/2021.
• Teak decking overall on main deck, flybridge and aft platform.
• Solid teak bulwark & capping rails.
• Satin-varnished cherry interior woodwork.
• Solid rigid flybridge hardtop allowing for full flybridge enclosure and solar panels.

Machinery

• 2 x 420 HP CATERPILLAR 3126 Diesel Engines (extensive refit)
• Engine Hours: 2,300 – last serviced June 2024
• RACOR fuel filters / separators
• Morse-type throttle & gear dual controls [main & flybridge]
• ZF transmission gearboxes driving s/s shafts with 3-blade bronze props
• Tank Watch level sensor & monitoring system

Thrusters

• HARDY 20 HP Hydraulic Bow Thruster
• HARDY 20 HP Hydraulic Stern Thruster

Electrics

• 12v / 220v incl. shore supply & mains
• 6 x 225Ah VARTA service & starting batteries
• Victron 120A/3 kW Charger Inverter (not in use)
• Sterling Pro Charge Ultra main Battery Charger (domestic bank)
• Sterling Pro PowerQ Battery Charger (starting bank)
• Sterling 1800W Inverter
• 220v/60A Battery Isolator
• 2 x 100W solar panels c/w MPPT controller
• 220v / 240v mains sockets throughout
• 11 kW ONAN genset (new 2009) – eng. hrs: 990

Accommodation

Large leather-clad sofa with under stowage to portside, 2x armchairs, storage & lamp, twin round Hi-Lo coffee tables converting to large dining table, cabinet to stb incorporating drinks fridge, minibar and storage cupboards, main nav station with helmsman seat, steering wheel and engine console to stb side, sliding pilot door to starboard, chart table & stowage to port side.

Fully-equipped kitchen with deep s/steel sinks, marble worktop surfaces, incorporated hob/oven/microwave/dishwasher/washer-dryer, additional worktop to portside, with fridge & freezer, hanging storage cupboards, teak louvered doors and drawers for under work top stowage, access to engine room under stairway.

Queen-sized walk-around double bed with bedside table cabinets & reading lamps, starboard side dressing table with multiple storage drawers & armchair, port and starboard bedside wardrobes with full-size mirror, ensuite heads with toilet, bath, wash-basin and opening porthole.

Queen-sized double island bed with bedside tables & reading lamps, large under-bed storage, large hanging locker with internal side shelves above berths, full-size mirror, en-suite forward heads with wash-basin, toilet and dedicated shower room, forward lobby - engine room access behind removable companionway stairs to saloon.

Twin full-size single berths with storage drawers under, wardrobe unit with drawers & large mirror.

All the hallmarks of the practical Trader deck layout, with wide side decks and easy access to flybridge, raised aft deck, shaded by the overhang of the flybridge mould, easily fully-enclosed with canvas screens, L-shaped settee to stb with dining table & folding deck chairs, settee to portside, BBQ area, stairs to aft platform, sun-pads & sun-chairs forward, aft platform with tender stowage, hydraulic passarella & bathing ladder.

Domestic Equipment

• Climate Control Centre / Aircon for saloon & master suite
• Aircon plumbing & ducting ready for fwd cabins
• Eberspacher diesel heating system throughout
• Seafresh 60L/hr water maker (needs service)
• RO domestic drinking water system
• Hot / Cold Pressure water system
• 220v Quick Nautix water heater & calorifier (new element 2023)
• Shoreline front-loading Fridge (saloon)
• Shoreline front-loading Fridge (galley)
• Shoreline front-loading Freezer (galley)
• Baumatic 4-burner ceramic hob
• Neff Oven & Samsung Microwave Oven
• Kenwood Dishwasher
• Candy washer-dryer
• Nespresso coffee machine
• Toaster, Kettle, sundry kitchen ware
• Cutlery, crockery & glass ware
• LCD TV with DVD player
• FUSION Bluetooth Stereo Surround system
• 12v Electric Flush toilets
• OceanAir blinds in saloon
• Safe in VIP cabin
• Exterior LED courtesy lighting
• New saloon leather upholstery (new 2018)
• New carpeting throughout (new 2021)
• Teak & holly varnished flooring

Navigation Equipment

• RAYMARINE C120 GPS/Plotter (wheelhouse)
• RAYMARINE C90 GPS/Plotter (flybridge)
• RAYMARINE AIS600 Class B Transceiver
• FURUNO CRT 24 NM Radar
• RAYMARINE p70 Autopilot
• RAYMARINE i70 display
• RAYMARINE ST60+ Depth x 2
• RAYMARINE ST60+ Speed x 2
• SIMRAD RS82 DSC VHF dual station
• Standard Horizon DSC VHF (back-up)
• Vision camera @ stern (linked to Raymarine displays)
• ICS Navtex
• Entel portable submersible VHF x 2
• Clock & Barometer

Safety Equipment

• 6-man Seago Liferaft (needs service)
• ACR Offshore EPIRB
• SEA-FIRE FM200 automatic fire-extinguisher system
• Manual Fire Extinguishers
• Smoke Detector
• Fire blanket x 2
• Life Jackets
• Auto / manual bilge pumps

Miscellaneous Inventory

• LOFRANS Electric Anchor Windlass c/w dual controls
• CQR Main Anchor c/w 70M chain (new)
• Fortress Alu spare anchor + 70M spare chain (old)
• PROMAX 280 RHIB w/teak decking (new 2020)
• TOHATSU 20 HP Outboard (new 2018)
• 2.5M Hydraulic Passarella (also used for tender launch)
• Folding Alu lightweight passarella extension
• Sun-pad cushions for fwd & top deck
• Complete covers for fwd & top deck (new 2023)
• Sunbrella external upholstery c/w covers
• Full enclosures for aft deck + flybridge areas
• Sunshade screens for all-round windows
• Deck table & chairs for “al fresco” dining
• Outback BBQ with serving counter
• S/Steel portholes c/w storm shutters
• Extended aft platform with swim ladder
• Cockpit Shower at transom
• 2 x folding electric bikes
• PERCEPTION 2-man rigid canoe
• Assorted mooring lines, fenders, boat hooks
• Sundry tools, plenty spares & deck ware

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.