Roberts 44 Offshore
Currency
Length
44' - 13.41m
Vessel Location
Port Macquarie NSW
Launch Year
1980
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
This solid fibreglass Roberts Offshore 44, cutter rigged & with centre cockpit, was built in Australia & has had the same owner for nearly 40 years. An Australian & NSW registered vessel, this proven offshore cruiser has circumnavigated Australia, and made numerous New Zealand & Pacific circuits. More recently the vessel completed a 14 year circumnavigation in 2018 & has been maintained to the same oceangoing standard since.
This much loved boat is the perfect boat for 2 or 3 people who intend serious cruising, featuring excellent overall & longitudinal hull strength, a good sized aft/owners cabin, a comfortable and well equipped galley and excellent air flow for tropical climates.
The 55 hp Lister diesel provides both reliable and economical power. Rigging & sails are in good condition & the aluminium dinghy is raised on davits for passages. A sea-kindly & great liveaboard boat "Black Billy" is fresh from antifoul in January 2024 & is ready to sail.
This much loved boat is the perfect boat for 2 or 3 people who intend serious cruising, featuring excellent overall & longitudinal hull strength, a good sized aft/owners cabin, a comfortable and well equipped galley and excellent air flow for tropical climates.
The 55 hp Lister diesel provides both reliable and economical power. Rigging & sails are in good condition & the aluminium dinghy is raised on davits for passages. A sea-kindly & great liveaboard boat "Black Billy" is fresh from antifoul in January 2024 & is ready to sail.
Price
AU $85,000
Vessel Name
BlackBilly
Launch Year
1980
Length
44' - 13.41m
Beam
Approximately 3.9 metres
Draft
1.8 metres
Displacement
15 tonnes
Keel / Ballast
Three quarter length keel with steel punchings
Vessel Location
Port Macquarie Nsw
Region
New South Wales
Use
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
Registration
ZT698N
Rego Expiry
30/04/2025
Designer
Bruce Roberts
Builder
Built in Baxter, Victoria, Australia
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Decks Material
Fibreglass/GRP over plywood
Engine
Engine: 3 cylinder HRW Lister diesel. 55 hp, rigid mounts glassed into hull. Rigid coupling. Grease nipple on stern tube. Manual gear box. Controls in cockpit
Engine Make
Lister
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
55 hp
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
Unknown
Fuel Consumption
Approximately 3 litres per hour at cruise speed
Cruise Speed
Approximately 6 knots cruise
Propulsion
Single stainless steel shaft with back nut and locking pin. Three bladed fixed propellor, plus spare three bladed fixed propellor
Fuel
430 litres held in 2 separate stainless steel tanks
Water
300 litres in 4 stainless steel tanks & 100 litres in flexible tanks
Dinghy
Brooker, 2.4 metre aluminium dinghy with fold-down wheels, permanent fender & oars
Outboard
4hp Yamaha, 4 stroke outboard
Covers
Soft cover bimini with clears, new in 2023
Mainsail cover, winch covers, mosquito netting, outboard cover & shade covers
Mainsail cover, winch covers, mosquito netting, outboard cover & shade covers
Accommodation
Aft/owners cabin: Double berth with excellent airflow & natural light. Plenty of storage, including sail stowage under berth. Fan & reading light fitted
Forepeak: V-berth for singles or double with stowage under. Fan and reading light fitted
Main Saloon: Dinette arrangement with settee opposite. Table drops down to make double bed. Stowage under & behind seating. Fans & reading lights fitted
Navigation Area: Half size chart table with conveniently located instrumentation & switchboard. Comfortable navigation seat with stowage under chart table
Galley: Opposite navigation area
Opposite Engine Compartment: starboard-side quarter berth if required (currently used for storage)
Forepeak: V-berth for singles or double with stowage under. Fan and reading light fitted
Main Saloon: Dinette arrangement with settee opposite. Table drops down to make double bed. Stowage under & behind seating. Fans & reading lights fitted
Navigation Area: Half size chart table with conveniently located instrumentation & switchboard. Comfortable navigation seat with stowage under chart table
Galley: Opposite navigation area
Opposite Engine Compartment: starboard-side quarter berth if required (currently used for storage)
Cabins
Three separate cabins, being forward, saloon & aft
Berths
Sleeps 4 comfortably, up to 7 person
Shower
Hot & cold water available in head
Toilet
Enclosed head with Jabsco, manual toilet installed. Sink, with pressurised hot & cold water. Foot pump operated cold water faucet also installed. Locker stowage included.
Entertainment
GME radio, CD & USB player
Galley
"L" shaped galley with large bench top area. Twin stainless steel sinks with pressurised, fresh hot & cold water. Foot pump operated cold water faucet also installed. External Magma barbeque & foldaway cockpit table
Refrigeration
Top loading fridge with combined fridge/freezer system cooling system. See "Freezer" description.
Freezer
Top loading freezer, with dual operating system, Eutectic (compressor driven) & 12 volt Isotherm
Stove
Gimbled Broadwater gas stove with 2 burners, grill & oven, 3 gas bottles located under cockpit seat
Hot Water
Edson pressurised hot water system with engine heating
Ground Tackle
Genuine 30 kg Bruce anchor. 80 metres x 10 mm anchor chain. 30 kg Fishermans anchor, 1 x small CQR, 1 x reef anchor & 2 x dinghy anchors. Plus Parachute Sea Anchor
Windlass bolted to deck, leading through hawser to internal chain locker. Twin hardwood bollards on foredeck
Various ropes & mooring lines
Windlass bolted to deck, leading through hawser to internal chain locker. Twin hardwood bollards on foredeck
Various ropes & mooring lines
Safety Gear
Life bouy/rings: 1 x life ring fitted with danbuoy & 1 x life ring fitted with drogue & light
1 x manual & 1 x aerosol fog horn
1 x V-Sheet
2 x Jackstays (webbing style)
2 x Safety harnesses
1 x manual & 1 x aerosol fog horn
1 x V-Sheet
2 x Jackstays (webbing style)
2 x Safety harnesses
Bilge Pumps
Electric, engine and manual bilge pumps installed (including in floor of self-draining cockpit)
Life Raft
4 person RFD liferaft (out of service date)
Epirb
2 x GME EPIRBs
Life Jackets
Life Jackets: 2 x inflatable & 4 X PFD (old style)
Fire Protection
2 x portable fire extinguishers and 1 x fire blanket
Electrics
Solar Panels: 4 x solar panels, mounted on davits
Solar Controller: Wellsee solar controller
Wind Generator: Air Marine wind generator
Batteries - Start: 2 x 12 volt starting batteries, 80 amp hour
Batteries - House: 2 x 12 volt deep cycle, 100 amp hour batteries
Alternator: 1 x engine driven alternator
Inverter: 600 watt inverter
Lighting System: LED & halogen lighting
Fans: 3 x Camfrano cabin fans
Solar Controller: Wellsee solar controller
Wind Generator: Air Marine wind generator
Batteries - Start: 2 x 12 volt starting batteries, 80 amp hour
Batteries - House: 2 x 12 volt deep cycle, 100 amp hour batteries
Alternator: 1 x engine driven alternator
Inverter: 600 watt inverter
Lighting System: LED & halogen lighting
Fans: 3 x Camfrano cabin fans
Electronics / Navigation
Autopilot: TMQ self-steering system
Chart Plotter: GME GPS plotter
GPS: Holux GPS receiver
Depth Sounder: Garmin Fishfinder
Radios: 1 x GME VHF radio & 1 x ICOM HF radio
Pactor: 1 x Pactor PTC-11usb
Radar Detector: 1 x Tamaya radar detector
Compasses: 1 x Ritche pedestal mounted compass. Plus 1 x bulkhead compass & 1 x hand-bearing compass
Barometer: 1 x barometer
Ships Clocks: 2 x ships clocks
Radar Reflectors: 2 x radar reflectors
Binoculars: 1 x binoculars
Chart Plotter: GME GPS plotter
GPS: Holux GPS receiver
Depth Sounder: Garmin Fishfinder
Radios: 1 x GME VHF radio & 1 x ICOM HF radio
Pactor: 1 x Pactor PTC-11usb
Radar Detector: 1 x Tamaya radar detector
Compasses: 1 x Ritche pedestal mounted compass. Plus 1 x bulkhead compass & 1 x hand-bearing compass
Barometer: 1 x barometer
Ships Clocks: 2 x ships clocks
Radar Reflectors: 2 x radar reflectors
Binoculars: 1 x binoculars
Sail Inventory
Ullman mainsail, with slab reefing
Ullman furling headsail, with UV strip
Furling yankee, with UV strip
Staysail, with hanks
Storm jib
Storm trisail
Ullman furling headsail, with UV strip
Furling yankee, with UV strip
Staysail, with hanks
Storm jib
Storm trisail
Mast / Rigging
Mast, Boom & Pole: Aluminium section mast, with double spreaders, has internal track (mainsail) & external track for storm trisail (can be left permanently rigged if necessary). Mast is keel stepped with excellent mast step installation. Aluminium section boom with robust gooseneck fitting. Alloy pole stowed on foredeck
Stays & Furler: Stainless steel 10 mm wire rigging with roller swaged ends & stainless steel rigging screws
Forestay carries Reefurl roller furling system
Ropes & Lines: Ropes, halyards & sheet lines appropriate for ocean voyaging
Stays & Furler: Stainless steel 10 mm wire rigging with roller swaged ends & stainless steel rigging screws
Forestay carries Reefurl roller furling system
Ropes & Lines: Ropes, halyards & sheet lines appropriate for ocean voyaging
Deck Gear
Stemhead: Stainless steel fabrication incorporating twin bow rollers (one for rope, one for chain) and forestay attachment. Bolted to hull
Pulpit & Pushpit: Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit. Bases screwed to deck.
Stanchions & Railings: Stainless steel one piece stanchions & bases. Bases screwed to deck & bolted to bulwark. Railing is continuous stainless steel tubing, and lower lifeline is wire rope
Davits: Stainless steel davits incorporating targer, with 4 solar panels mounted
Chainplates: Stainless steel "U" bolts, through decks to reinforced straps fibreglassed to hull. Backstay "U" bolt straddling stern knee on transom
Steering: 36 inch wheel steering. Quadrant keyed to rudder stock with cable operation. Emergency tiller
Hatches. Portlights & Companionway: Chromed brass & glass style skylight & ventilation hatches in aft cabin, main cabin & head, all in good condition, provided with below deck dogging. Aluminium & perspex ventilation hatches in forward cabin, also in good condition, provided with below deck dogging. Companionway & drop board built into cabin. Additional stainless steel "grill" style drop board allows for security with ventilation in the tropics. Chromed brass deadlights & opening ports along coachhouse provide excellent light & ventilation
Granny Bar: stainless steel "granny bar"/mast pulpit installed at base of mast
Winches: 12 x various winches (including Lewmar & Barlow) with 2 x winch handles
Other: 1 x Boat hook, 1 X Stainless steel boarding ladder (folding style), 4 x Fenders, 1 x Fender board, 1 x Spotlight, 1 x Hose (food grade), 1 x Deck wash hose, Emergency navigation lights, Spares kits including electrical, plumbing, fastenings, rigging, fibreglass & sail repairs kits
Pulpit & Pushpit: Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit. Bases screwed to deck.
Stanchions & Railings: Stainless steel one piece stanchions & bases. Bases screwed to deck & bolted to bulwark. Railing is continuous stainless steel tubing, and lower lifeline is wire rope
Davits: Stainless steel davits incorporating targer, with 4 solar panels mounted
Chainplates: Stainless steel "U" bolts, through decks to reinforced straps fibreglassed to hull. Backstay "U" bolt straddling stern knee on transom
Steering: 36 inch wheel steering. Quadrant keyed to rudder stock with cable operation. Emergency tiller
Hatches. Portlights & Companionway: Chromed brass & glass style skylight & ventilation hatches in aft cabin, main cabin & head, all in good condition, provided with below deck dogging. Aluminium & perspex ventilation hatches in forward cabin, also in good condition, provided with below deck dogging. Companionway & drop board built into cabin. Additional stainless steel "grill" style drop board allows for security with ventilation in the tropics. Chromed brass deadlights & opening ports along coachhouse provide excellent light & ventilation
Granny Bar: stainless steel "granny bar"/mast pulpit installed at base of mast
Winches: 12 x various winches (including Lewmar & Barlow) with 2 x winch handles
Other: 1 x Boat hook, 1 X Stainless steel boarding ladder (folding style), 4 x Fenders, 1 x Fender board, 1 x Spotlight, 1 x Hose (food grade), 1 x Deck wash hose, Emergency navigation lights, Spares kits including electrical, plumbing, fastenings, rigging, fibreglass & sail repairs kits
Remarks
Hull: Counter stern built over male mould. Stringers and deck clamps provide excellent longitudinal strength to hull. Skin fittings all checked in January 2024 during slipping
Topsides: GRP construction, laminates & paintwork in good condition. Fairing on topside good. Transom integral to hull moulding. Bulwarks formed into topsides with sufficient scuppering
Ballast: Internal ballast, well sealed from bilges
Rudder & Skeg: GRP rudder, hung on skeg (being integral with hull) with gudgeon & pintle fitting. Heel fitting bolted through skeg. Stainless steel rudder stock built into rudder blade
Decks: Fibreglass over plywood sheathed with nonskid finish in good condition. No deflexion under foot. Junction of deck & hull very sound with deck clamps providing excellent longitudinal strength
Coachhouse: Plywood & timber construction, sheathed with fibreglass. Non-skid finish on weather deck
Cockpit: Plywood & timber constructed self-draining cockpit. Manual bilge pump located in cockpit floor. Engine controls & instruments also located in cockpit. Access to stowage under cockpit seat, including gas bottle stowage
Engine Room: Contains expansive tool stowage area and can be used as a work room. Hot water tank located in engine room & blower installed
Lazarette: Large stowage provides room for mooring lines, rope stowage, spare anchors, fishing & recreational equipment
Topsides: GRP construction, laminates & paintwork in good condition. Fairing on topside good. Transom integral to hull moulding. Bulwarks formed into topsides with sufficient scuppering
Ballast: Internal ballast, well sealed from bilges
Rudder & Skeg: GRP rudder, hung on skeg (being integral with hull) with gudgeon & pintle fitting. Heel fitting bolted through skeg. Stainless steel rudder stock built into rudder blade
Decks: Fibreglass over plywood sheathed with nonskid finish in good condition. No deflexion under foot. Junction of deck & hull very sound with deck clamps providing excellent longitudinal strength
Coachhouse: Plywood & timber construction, sheathed with fibreglass. Non-skid finish on weather deck
Cockpit: Plywood & timber constructed self-draining cockpit. Manual bilge pump located in cockpit floor. Engine controls & instruments also located in cockpit. Access to stowage under cockpit seat, including gas bottle stowage
Engine Room: Contains expansive tool stowage area and can be used as a work room. Hot water tank located in engine room & blower installed
Lazarette: Large stowage provides room for mooring lines, rope stowage, spare anchors, fishing & recreational equipment
CONTACT DETAILS
Name
SEAN
Telephone
Port Macquarie NSW
Australia
Australia