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Welcome to Rushn Blue, very possibly the best Dean 440 on the market!
Rushn Blue was built in 1999 launched in 2000 and sailed to the US. The present owners purchased thisboat in December 2008. In 2009 the owners started a 5 year refit. The philosophy of this refit was toensure that the vessel was designed to provide safety, comfort, good sailing performance, redundancyof all systems and low power consumption. Crew access to all electrical and mechanical systems was a
priority.
The couple has over 25 years of sailing both coastal and ocean experience. Both have technicalbackgrounds in the marine industry. After 5 years they completed an extensive refit of the vessel and setoff part time cruising sailing the US East coast and the Bahamas. During the 14 years of ownership thisboat has been well maintained and updated as noted in the Descriptions.
Specifications
SPECS
MEASUREMENTS
ENGINE(S)
TANKS
Accommodations
Rushn’ Blue refit and upgrades 2009-present
Rushn Blue Refit and Upgrades 2009 to Present
1. Removed portside midships head to convert into spares and workshop space (2009)
2. Removed air conditioning and generator (2009)
3. The fuel tank was removed for overall inspection and cleanout. We had the bottom seams TIGwelded over the original welds to provide assurance of no porosity or crevice corrosion. Interiorwas cleaned. (2009)
4. Removed all deck hatches and various fasteners. Drilled to holes where all fasteners werelocated. The balsa core around each hole was cut back and each hole was filled with epoxy withcabosil to provide a water tight barrier between the fastener penetration and the core material.All hatches and fittings re-bedded with UV 4000 sealant. (2010)
5. Port and starboard bows re-enforced with bi-axial/epoxy to accommodate spinnaker blocks.
6. Added 2 Lewmar winches installed on cockpit coaming for spinnaker handling. (2011)
7. Replaced Anchor windlass. Purchased 80lb Manson anchor (2012)
8. Had mast cut down to be ICW capable. New hgt is 64.5ft to top of antenna, 63ft to top oftricolor and 61.75 ft to top of mast. Mainsail recut at Evolution Sails, Deltaville VA. to Flat headstyle.
9. All deck and hull construction seams reworked. Polyester resin used. (2014 to 2015)The boat is constructed without a bolted and /or glued hull deck connection (unlike mostproduction cats). It is glassed together like most custom boats.We noticed there was some gelcoat crazing. To prevent any further crazing we ground out all ofthe filler that was used to fare the glassed seams and layed glass cloth to provide solid glassseams. A thin coat of filler was used to fare for scratches and gelcoat applied.
10. Main bulkhead bilge areas were ground and retabbed with biaxial glass and epoxy resin toprevent possible water intrusion into the plywood bulkheads. New bulkhead drain holes cut andsealed with epoxy resin.
11. Inspected all interior vessel furniture components and performed a few reglassing proceduresas we felt needed. 2010.
12. Replaced all head and galley fixtures (2014)
13. Had mast cut down to be ICW capable. New hgt is 64.5ft to top of antenna, 63ft to top oftricolor and 61.75 ft to top of mast
14. Added spinnaker winches and spinnaker tack block modifications (2015)
15. Hard Bimini installed. (2016/2017)Oasis Custom Fabrication (John Spires, St Augustine) built our hard bimini with a aluminumstructural frame to replace original canvas bimini.
Construction details: vacuum bagged epoxy E glass layup over 1Corecell foam core. Internalconduits incorporated for cockpit lighting and solar panel wiring. Note: only 4 men needed tomove the structure into place! Strong enough to support 3 people on top. (This was a $20kupgrade)
16. Bimini cockpit enclosure in polyester mosquito screen fabric including a 3 pieceIsinglass/Polycarbonate dodger fabricated at Custom Marine Canvas. (2016)
17. Install 3ea, 150 watt, 12 volt solar panels on hardtop with a Blue Sky MPPT, 25amp controller.
(2017)
18. New motor and sail drive mounts installed for both engines. (2017)
19. Install new salon polycarbonate glazing. New salon window polyester shade covers fabricated.
20. 4 ea, GEBO opening ports installed in Salon glazing. (2017)
21. New 12 inch Garmin plotter with wireless remote control to control plotter repeater cockpitscreen. (2017)
22. New Ultra leather salon upholstery. Blue cloth covers made to protect upholstery when our petis onboard. (2017)
23. Replaced polycarbonate glazing in hull ports and new GEBO gaskets as needed. (A full stock ofGEBO gasket material and latch components included in spares)
24. Replaced all exhaust system hose clamps. (2018)
25. Replaced both 2 blade propellers with 17×14 props (2018)
26. Replaced both rudders with custom fabricated, foam core rudders by FOSS, Ocala FL. Originalwere resin filled and VERY heavy.
27. Installed new bulkhead between anchor chain and propane locker. Corecell foam and biaxialwith epoxy resin.
28. New steering helm chain installed.
29. New 3/8 inch ACCO, System 4 anchor chain.
30. Galley fridge converted to dedicated refrigerator with new Frigoboat fan evaporator andcondenser skid.
31. Replaced all thru hulls with Forespar Marlon units.
32. Install small muffin fans on salon fridge and freezer compressor control boxes to keep controlunits cool and prolong operational life. (2018)
33. Install 2ea. Relion LiPo batts, 300 amp/hrs each. Set up alternator smart controller for AGMbatteries as instructed by Relion. *Float at 13.4 – 13.6 volts.(2018)
34. Install new 2/0 battery cables to handle charging of lithium batteries.
35. New salon folding salon table fabricated. Epoxy/e-glass and Corecell foam construction.Epoxy/cork surface. (2019)
36. New cockpit table fabricated. (2019)
37. Replace old solar panels on dingy davits arch with 2ea. 160watt 12volt mono panels. Addedsecond MPPT, 25amp,Blue Sky solar regulator for redundancy and independent control of thearch panels. Both MPPT solar regulators were reprogrammed by a computer interface loanedfrom Blue Sky to Relion lithium battery charging specs. (2019)
38. Tear down of both SD31 sail drive lower drive assemblies. Inspection showed wear on stb driveshaft in the area of the lipseals. Both propeller drive shafts were re-sleeved at SPG technicalservices.
39. Purchased a spare Raymarine Autopilot Computer and spare electronic compass.
40. Replace Raymarine Depth transducer.
41. Replace Raymarine wind masthead unit. Note; The masthead unit is now removed along withthe tricolor every summer when the boat is stored to prevent damage from large birds and wear
and tear.
42. Replaced both 12 volt potable water pressure pumps (2020)
43. Rebuild both manual bilge pumps (2020)
44. New Suzuki 4 stroke 15hp outboard. (2020)
45. New starter battery. (2020)
2020 Major Haulout
1. Pulled mast to replace standing rigging as directed by our marine insurance company.
2. Install new Shaffer System 3 roller furler with new 3/8 compact strand wire forestay.
3. J and L (Crackerboy Riviera Beach) contractors painted mast with Awlgrip.
4. Masthead sheaves removed and inspected and lubricated. All satisfactory.
5. New TV digital antenna on mast. Replaced coaxial cable to salon TV.
6. New bronze raw water inlet ball valves to replace bronze gate type inlet valves on each saildrives.
7. New Vetus seawater strainers. Note; the bottom of each strainer is level with the waterline.
8. New wire reinforced seawater inlet hoses to each engine installed.
2021
1. Replaced Spinnaker Halyard and spare Genny halyard 12/2021
2. Installed Shaffer genny halyard alignment device on mast 12/2021
3. Saildrive Modification. Installed hydrostatic pressure saildrive oil header tanks 12/2021
4. Canvas work. New sliding cockpit sunscreen. Additional kedder rope track installed on bimini for
sunshade.
5. Watermaker: New selector valves installed for flushing and pickling system.
New Dow Membrane (SW30 2521) installed with new intake filter.
6. Port engine 150AMP Powerline Alternator replaced. New drive V-belts installed on port and stbengines 11/2021
7. Wired all refrigeration indicator lights on breaker panel to illuminate when fridge compressorsare on.
8. Install 1ea new Relion Lithium Batteries 300Amp/hr (Warrantee issue fulfilled by Relion)
9. Service outboard. All fluids changed.
2022
1. Teardown, Inspect both saildrives. Install new shaft seals and fitted speedi sleeves on propellershafts.
2. New portside propeller 17×14
3. Rebuild all seacocks. Seal kits from Forespar.
4. Wrap boat with Ocean Wraps from Stuart FL ($12k)
5. Redo areas of gelcoat on deck and cockpit.
6. Repaint Awlgrip water line. Warranty Job by J and L Riveria Beach)
7. Replaced both Yanmar engine starters (new units) Keep 1ea old working unit for spare
8. New Stb and Port hull Jabsco Hydro bilge pump switches
9. New tramps fabricated by Custom Marine Canvas
10. New 20 gallon black water holding tank system with macerator pump (Starboard head). Tankcustom fabricated with Core cell 6lb foam, E glass layup with epoxy resin.
11. Additional 50ft 30 amp cable purchased
12. Replaced 30 amp shoreside receptacle. 2022
13. New 20 gallon black water holding tank system with macerator dump (Starboard head). Tankcustom fabricated with Core cell 6lb foam, E glass layup with epoxy resin. 2023
Note; Rushn Blue is presently in Crackerboy Boatworks, Riveira Beach for bottom paint andsail driveservice
Navigation
Garmin 12inch Chartplotter with repeater screen at helm station.
Garmin wireless handheld remotecontrol
Raymarine autopilot (spare pilot control computer and compass is spares)
Raymarine Depth, Speed log and wind package
Raymarine Chartplotter with 24 mile radar
ICOM VHF with RAM mike at helm station
Handheld Icom VHF with charger
Icom M802 SSB with PACTOR 3 modem
Globalstar Sat phone
ACR EPIRB Manual Release
32 TCL New Android TV on swing out bracket.
New Omnidirectional TV antenna on mast
Electrical
700 watts of solar panels, divided into 2 separate arrays for redundancy Panels are mounted on hardbimini and arch/dingy davits
2ea Blue Sky MPPT controllers
LVM wind generator
600 Amp/hr LiFePO4 REliON house battery bank
All battery and alternator cabling upgraded to handle high output alternators and lithium batteries.
Majority of wiring for navigation equipment, solar system power, refrigeration, electric pumps, anchorwindlass control have crimp/solder connections utilizing sealant heat shrink tubing.
Link 2000 Battery monitor system
2ea. Powerline 160 amp alternators (dual drive belt driven) for house charging (selectable for startbattery charging if needed) Both alternators charge simultaneously to provided relatively cool operationwhile rapidly charging the house bank.
Smart Alternator controller for dual engine operation, set for REliON lithium battery chargingspecification (1ea. Complete spare controller including spare solenoids onboard)
2ea, Hitachi alternators for starter battery charging (selectable for house battery charging if needed)
1000 watt pure sine wave Inverter
10 amp/hr Marine battery charger
Accomodations
LED interior lighting
LED anchor light at mast head tricolor
Masthead tricolor, Deck light and steaming lights.
Red/white aft overhead at Rear Arch
White and Blue LED cockpit lighting
White and Red LED Salon and Galley lighting
LED reading lamps in salon and sleeping cabins
7ea. 12 volt fans
2ea, dedicated UBS charging stations
2ea. High Efficiency 12 volt refrigerators. One is a large dedicated fridge only with fan evaporator. Thesmaller one has a small freezer section included. Both units have upgraded insulation. Each compressorincorporates a small muffin fan to keep the DC compressor controllers cool providing extended servicelife. (a spare compressor controller for all units is included)
1 ea. 12 volt Top Loading freezer. Custom built utilizing 1 Vacuum panels insulation (R-40) sandwichedbetween 1 polyurethane closed cell foam panels. This freezer sips power!
AC receptacles in all cabins
AC breaker box and Shore Power/Inverter selector
2 ea. Jabsco Marine heads
Complete new sanitation system with custom built 20 gallon tank. Fabricated with Corecell foam, E-glass and epoxy resin tank with macerator pump. All tank plumbing is made with PVC pipe with shortsection 1-1/2 sanitation hose to connect to system to tank and tru-hull as required. Tank has 1 ventingand large 6 inspection/washout port on top of tank.
2ea. Potable water on demand pressure pumps provide redundancy. Both pumps replaced/upgradedwithin the past few years.
90 gallon water tanks in each keel with the option to transfer water from tank to tank.Foot operated pumps at galley sink for Potable and Seawater
Carbon filter and tap for drinking water at galley sink
Hot water bypass valve at galley sink to conserve potable water
Galley complete with dishes, cutlery, cooking pans. etc.
Auto/Manual electric bilge pumps in each hull
Whale Manual bilge pump for each hull
12 volt pressure seawater wash-down at bow and aft stb hull
Deck pressure shower at stb aft transom
Katadyn 180 watermaker. Total rebuild with New style drive unit and membrane.
Deck
Lofrans 1200 watt vertical windlass with 3/8 chain and rope capstan with foot switches and wirelesscontrol
80lb Manson Supreme anchor with 130ft of 3/8 System 4 chain spiced to 300ft of 8-part nylon braidanchor rode.
FX-35 Fortress anchor with 50ft of 3/8 chain and 250ft of 3part nylon rode
Adjustable length bridle with Dyneema attachment to chain.
8 ea. fenders with poly covers
Emergency Tiller
1ea. Man overboard pole with 100ft of yellow floating line and Orange horseshoe ring.
1ea. Lifesling system
2ea. Inflatable Sailing harnesses with Firefly strobes
Emergency medical supplies
4ea. Hard PFDs
1ea. Climbers Harness Belt
Automatic Fire suppression in each motor space
2 ea. fire extinguishers. 1ea port and stb hull
Complete set of tools to repair and maintain this vessel in dedicated workshop. A list of spares as
follows.
– Pump spares for all manual water and bilge pumps.
– Spares for Jabsco heads
– Spare Potable water plumbing fittings. Various barbed fitting and adjustable stainless hoseclamps on hand.
– Engine spares include fuel and oil filters, fuel injector seals, valve cover seals, raw water pumpsseals, impellers and spare used pump body in good order, spare 17×14 propeller, alternator V-belts. *Alternator brackets were designed so that one size V-belt fits the entire enginearrangement. Various engine cooling hoses. Spare used engine starter in working order.
– Water maker spares, include intake filters, HP pump seals, cleaning and pickling chemicals
– O-ring kit, various sealants and lubricants and engine fluids on hand
– Various general electrical spares including heat shrink tubing, crimp connectors, replacementnav and interior lamps, 12volt fans and fan blades, various switches.
– Spare deck blocks, snatch blocks, dyneema soft shackles, spare genny car, winch handle,shackles, etc. abundant spare lines for sheets and reefing.
2010 AB 10ft Aluminum RIB in good condition. Dingy has had chaps its entire service life until Oct 2023.
Dyneema lifting bridle and stainless security chain.
2020 Suzuki 15 hp 4 stroke outboard in excellent condition. Utilizes and filter/water separator mountedon dingy transom. 6 gallon fuel tank with sun cover mounted in bow.
Paddleboard/ kayak rack
Engines
2ea.Yanmar 3jh3e 40hp (over 6000hrs each engine)
2ea. SD31 Yanmar Sail Drives
Sails
Quantum Full Batten “Flat top” mainsail, Dacron crosscut in good condition (2008) 790sq/ft
Tri Radial genny made with Contender CDX Cruising Laminate (2018) 614sq/ft excellent condition
Quantum Asymetrical Spinnaker 1,450 sq/ft in Fair condition with ATN Spinnaker Sock (new condition)
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.
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If you want to see this great Bluewater catamaran, Please contact Cal Landau at cal@multihullcompany.comor call 561-312-0010.
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