| Inventory | Construction
The Trader 535 Signature is built to comply with the EU's Recreation Craft Directive with a CE-certification of Category A. Hull Construction:The hull is constructed of hand-laid GRP using woven rovings and chopped strand mat with integral stiffening. Four full width plywood bulkheads are bonded to the hull and deck, complete with bonded longitudinals stringers with hardwood inserts which form the engine bearers to complete the hull stiffening.The hull is finished with a white gelcoat complemented by dark blue waterline and dark blue & red boot-top lines. The hull is protected by a full-length stainless steel rubbing strake at boot-top level.The bathing platform is integral to the hull and is teak laid (see Description of Deck Layout for further details)Stainless steel opening inward opening hull ports throughout length of hull.Two large stainless steel outward opening port in transom (allowing escape from master cabin). Deck, Superstructure & Flybridge Construction:The deck, superstructure & flybridge are constructed of hand-laid GRP in the same manner as the hull.The deck & superstructure and flybridge structures are separates moulding from the hull structure.The aft deck is fully protected by a GRP-moulded deckhead running aft of the flybridge structure.The superstructure is bolted and bonded to the hull along the bulwark line.The sidedecks feature a GRP raised bulwark.The deck areas are sheathed in prime quality teak with PRC black caulking compound between planks. The flybridge and the bathing platform are also teak laid.The forward coachroof is GRP with a moulded non-slip finish.External windows are safety glass, frameless and bonded to the superstructure moulding in aluminium frames.There is a watertight sliding door to the wheelhouse on the starboard side.Access to the saloon is via a sliding aluminium framed patio-style door from the aft deck.
Mechanical Data
Engines & Gearboxes:2x Caterpillar 3126TA 420hp 6-cylinder turbo-charged diesel enginesFreshwater engine cooling via raw water inlet and heat exchangersRacor 1000FG fuel filter/water separators for each engineWet exhaust systemEngines can be started from lower & upper helmsManual indicator gauges at lower & upper helmsMechanical reduction gearboxes driving shafts via flexible couplingsMorse twin lever throttle/gear controls at lower & upper helms Maintenance & Performance:Engine hours: approx 837 on each engineDate of last engine service: March 2007 Displacement Cruising speed: approx 10-11 knots @ 1,900rpmSemi-displacement Cruising speed: approx 15 knots @ 2,200 rpmMaximum speed: approx 18 knots @ 2,400 rpm Propulsion & Steering:Stainless steel shafts driving propellers via bronze A-bracketsRope-cutters4-bladed bronze propellersHydraulic steering with variable ration helm units at lower & upper helms Twin stainless steel ruddersEmergency steering gearTrim tabs with Bennett remote controls at lower & upper helms20hp 15kw hydraulic bowthruster with controls at lower & upper helms
Electrical System
Voltage Systems:12v principle domestic system and start systems240v ring main for sockets, microwave, washer/dryer, fridge, hob, cooker & a/c Battery Banks:Engine Start Batteries:2x 200Ah heavy duty engine batteriesService Batteries:2x 200Ah heavy duty service batteries joined in parallel to provide 400AhGenerator Start Battery:1x 200Ah heavy duty generator start battery Battery Chargers:Mobitronic 45Amp 12/230v automatic battery charger for domestic bankMobitronic 25Amp 12/230v automatic battery charger for generator batteryNewmar Phase 3 PT70CE 3-stage 70Amp 12/230v battery charger for engine battery bank Voltage Supply: Generator:Onan 13.5kva generator with approx 212 hours run Date of last service: Racor 500FG fuel filter/water separatorFuel supply from main tanks Alternators:2x alternators on main engines Shore Power:240v 50Amp single-phase shore supply connected via Hubbel socket at bathing platform Other Electrical:AC/DC panel below lower helm console with Volt & Amp meters for both AC & DC suppliesAll circuits throughout the yacht are protected by circuit breakersAll wiring throughout the yacht is multi-stranded copper, sheathed, colour coded and run in loomsBattery master and AC selector at AC/DC panel220v sockets in all cabins including engine room12v socket at lower helm station
Tankage
Fuel:2,270 litres (500 gallons) in 2x aluminium fuel tanks located in engine room to port & starboard outboard of engines. Fuel system allows either engine to draw from either tank via cross-over valves and manifolds. Fuel gauges for both tanks at lower helm with sight gauges on each tankStainless steel deck fillers on port & starboard sidedecks allowing filling of both tanks from each side via cross-over valves Fresh Water:909 litres (200 gallons) in 1x GRP water tank located beneath aft double berth.Water gauge at galley with sight gauge on tankStainless steel filler at stern Holding Tank:100 litre (26.4 gallons) in 1x blackwater holding tank servicing forward and aft heads with 12v macerator pump.Pump out via 12v pump overboard or via vacuum point on deck. Tankwatch III holding tank level monitoring system at lower helmShutoff valve between tank & pump
Other Mechanical
General:Skin fittings on or below the waterline are in bronze, complete with gate valve. Fresh Water & Water Heating System:Hot & cold water system pressurised by Jabsco high pressure pump & 1ltr accumulator tankWater heated by 12 gallon Raritan calorifier connected to starboard engine or via 240v immersion heaterPressurised hot & cold water shower at bathing platformWater tap with hose connection in engine room Pressurised salt water deck wash at bow Bilge Pumps:3x electric pumps with manual override control at lower helm. Pumps located:Forward bilgeEngine BilgeAft bilgeAuto bilge pumps have 2000 gallons per hour combined capability1x manual emergency bilge pump accessed from saloon. Greywater, Blackwater Systems:Jabsco manual marine heads at forward Jabsco 12v electric heads at aft en-suite Both heads discharge overboard or to holding tankForward & aft sump tanks for grey water from forward and aft heads compartments. Both sump tanks discharge overboard via 12v pumps.Galley sinks & washer/dryer discharge directly overboard
Accommodation
Summary of Internal Finish: The interior joinery is principally of high quality handcrafted teak with raised mouldings. All doors and frames are solid teak and vented. The joinery is finished in satin varnish to create a light and airy interior with excellent ambience under both natural and artificial lighting. The heads compartments are white laminate trimmed with teak for easy cleaning. Shower doors are solid teak with textured glass panels.The heads sink-surrounds are beige patterned marble. The galley has a dark red patterned marble worktop creating a modern yet warm feel. All other surfaces are teak.Sleeping cabins are upholstered with a tasteful cream/blue patterned cloth. In the saloon, the upholstery is a high quality blue/pink pattern.The curtains in the sleeping cabins are cloth to match the mattresses. In the saloon, the curtains are light pink cloth.Neutral oatmeal coloured carpeting features in all cabins bar the heads and galley. All floors are teak laid with contrasting holly inlay. The headlinings throughout the yacht are white padded vinyl.Headroom is 6'4 + in all cabins. Description of Internal Layout from Forward: VIP Cabin:Located to towards the bow, and accessed by a door from the central lower corridor, this cabin features a large centreline double berth with stowage beneath via 3 drawers or via access panel beneath mattress. Either side of the berth are vanity lockers with top opening lockers. Aft of berth to port & starboard are hanging lockers with internal lights. Aft to port is a full-length mirror. To starboard is an en-suite access to the forward heads. Access to the foredeck via a deckhead hatch. Access can also be gained to the anchor-chain locker forward of the berth. Twin Cabin:Two single berths running athwartships. Stowage beneath berths accessed in drawers. Central locker with hanging locker behind. Door to central lower corridor. Forward Heads:Accessible from central lower corridor or via en-suite door from VIP cabin. Single porcelain sink with marble surround. Lockers above and below sink tops with mirror. Hot & cold pressurised water supply. Manual marine heads. Dedicated shower cubicle with teak grated floor. Lower Helm Station:Forward of the main saloon area and accessed from the central lower corridor via 4 steps. To starboard side of companionway is the main helm station with full engine & throttle controls, engine gauges and navigation instruments. Variable speed control for windscreen wipers. To port is a large chart-table area with chart stowage locker with further book-shelves outboard. At deckhead is a teak panel with various navigation instruments mounted. To port & starboard are 2-person upholstered bench seats. To starboard is a watertight sliding door to the sidedeck. Saloon:To starboard is a bench settee with drinks cabinet forward. Aft is a shaped cabinet and curved staircase to aft deck with solid teak banister. To port is a large U-shaped settee with extensive stowage beneath. The saloon table is solid teak with a stainless steel height-adjuster. Grabrails at deckhead. Engine room:Located beneath the saloon. Accessed from forward lower corridor and galley via removable panels and hinged steps or via saloon sole through removable floor-panels. Natural ventilation via topsides grills (with manual shut-off in case of fire) and forced ventilation & extraction via Jabsco 12v fans. The engine room benefits from extensive insulation to protect guests from heat & noise. Between the engines is an aluminium chequer plate walkway with engine-boxes mounted above. Generator, water heater and battery chargers are located at the forward end. Galley:Accessed via 4-steps down from saloon. Worktop to port with twin stainless steel sinks and electric ceramic hob inset. Below worktop is a fridge hidden behind a cupboard door, stowage cupboard and an oven/grill. Above worktop are overhead stowage lockers Opposite to starboard is a further large linear worktop with cupboards beneath and overhead stowage lockers above. The washer dryer is hidden beneath this starboard worktop. Master Cabin:Accessed from galley, this extremely large owner's cabin centres around a sizeable centreline double berth with small beside cabinets either side. To starboard is a full-length hanging locker with a desk/dressing table aft complete with upholstered seat. To port is a vanity unit with stowage in drawers, full-length hanging locker and access to en-suite heads. En-Suite Heads:Accessed from the port side of the Master Cabin. Single porcelain sink with marble surround. Lockers above and below sink tops with mirror. Hot & cold pressurised water supply. Electric marine heads. Dedicated hip-bath/shower cubicle with teak grated floor and teak/glass partition drawer.
Domestic Equipment
Galley:Smeg 4-burner ceramic electric hobSmeg stainless steel oven/grillDe Dietrich stainless steel microwaveShoreline domestic fridge with freezer drawerTwin stainless steel sinks with Delta stainless steel thermostatic tap complete with addition sprinkler attachmentZanussi Turbo-Dry 1200 washer/dryer Heads:Jabsco manual marine heads in forward headsJabsco electric marine heads in aft headsHL thermostatic taps in both heads Air-Conditioning & Heating:Ocean Marine reverse-cycle air-conditioning & heating system with outlets in all cabins and independent compressors for each major cabin area. Units are located as follows:9,000BTU for Forward Cabin with digital control9,000BTU Twin Cabin with digital control12,000BTU for port side Saloon with digital control12,000BTU for starboard side Saloon16,000BTU for Master Cabin with digital control Entertainment Equipment:Kenwood Radio/Cassette player with Kenwood stereo speakers in saloon220v TV/Radio boosted aerial Domestic Lighting:12v halogen deckhead lighting throughout12v brass reading lights above all berthsLED ropelights set into saloon side-window pelmetsDeckhead lights at aft deckFlybridge lightsBathing platform staircase inset lightingChart light at lower helmLighting in engine room
Electronics
Lower Helm:Furuno Navnet RDP-139 10.4 colour chart-plotter/radar display (C-Map)Furuno GP-310 GPS receiver for NavnetFuruno 1832 10 daylight display CRT radar with closed array scanner on radar archMLR FX412 differential GPSYeoman NavPro paper-chart plotter2x Cetrek C-Net 2000 multi-display (showing speed/depth/log etc)Cetrek Pilot 730 autopilotFuruno NX-300 digital navtex displayPlastimo Horizon 135 binnacle compassBrass clock, tide clock & barometer Upper Helm:2x Cetrek C-Net 2000 multi-display (showing speed/depth/log etc)Cetrek Pilot 730 autopilot controlSaturn binnacle compass Communications Equipment:Furuno HS-2721 VHF with DSC controller at lower helmFuruno HS-2721 VHF handset for upper helmExternal speakers for VHF's at lower & upper helms
Deck
Description of Deck Layout from Forward: Foredeck:Teak laid deck. Deck-mounted anchor windlass with chain dropping to chain locker. Rope locker in deck to starboard. Sidedecks:Wide sidedecks running aft to steps up to aft deck. Raised GRP bulwark with teak-capped guardrails. Stainless steel grabrails mounted to superstructure sides. Sliding door access to starboard lower helm position. Flybridge:Accessed via teak & stainless steel staircase on port side of aft deck. GRP bench seating with stowage below. Helm seat with movable backrest converting to aft facing seating when required. Upper helm position with lockers to port & starboard. Stainless steel framed bimini above. GRP radar/antenna arch to the aft end. Aft deck:Large teak laid level deck area. L-shaped GRP seating with fixed plastic dining table. Additional directors-chairs for al-fresco dining. Access to bathing platform on port side via curved staircase. The aft deck is covered by a GRP solid bimini running aft of flybridge. Bathing Platform:Large teak laid bathing platform with teak chocks for RIB, hydraulic extending passarelle, stowage locker and hot & cold freshwater shower. Deck Equipment: General:The sidedecks are protected by a above-average height teak-capped stainless steel guardrail that stretches from the pulpit area to the pushpit. The aft deck is further protected by GRP dodgers attached to the guardrail. Side-boarding gates are built into the guardrail amidships. A further access gate is located on the aft deck to port at the top of the bathing platform staircase.Arifex hydraulic stainless steel & teak extending passarelle at bathing platform Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:The hull moulding includes a GRP bow platform with self-stowing anchor roller and chain stopper.Lofrans Tigress 1,200w 12v reversing electric anchor windlass with foot-controls at foredeck and remote controls at upper & lower helm positions35lbs Delta anchor with approx 70m of calibrated galvanised 3/8 chain Secondary Fortress anchor stored on aft deckStainless steel mooring bollards at bow and stern with stainless steel fairleadsStainless steel spring-cleats amidshipsWarps & FendersStainless steel fender racks at pulpit (3x fenders each side) Tender & Outboard:Avon 3.1m RIB (2000) stored on teak chocks at bathing platform10hp Johnson outboard engine Canvas & Cushions:Canvas bimini for flybridge with stainless steel frameAll external seating has cushions made from marine grade white vinyl with water resistant closed cell foam and mesh bases.Flybridge helm console cover Safety Equipment:Zodiac 6-man canister liferaft mounted at aft port side of flybridge (requires service)Horseshoe buoyEmergency tillerHigh level bilge alarmsHorn Fire-fighting equipment:6kgs automatic fire-extinguishing system in engine room with manual discharge option.Emergency shut-offs for fuel & engine room ventsExhaust overheat alarmsDry powder fire-extinguishers throughout yacht
Comments
Yachting Press Remarks: There is so much logic in the way the 535 Signature is designed that one wonders why the same format is not used by other builders It is hard to believe that all this is contained in a yacht with an overall length of just over 16m Boat International - UK
The Trader 535 left the impression of an almost perfect touring yacht. The available speeds will please most owners and the sailing characteristics are comfortable and refined compared to the frightening excitements of faster yachts. On the water you can walk around the boat in comfort and safety. Motorboot Magazine - Holland
The interior woodwork is some of the best I've seen, with quality usually found only on more traditionally styled yachts On a note of purely personal taste, it is nice to solid satin-finished teak instead of those veneers that usually lose their lustre after a few years in the marine environment Ah, the pull of the heart strings Yachting Magazine - USA Manufacturers Comments: For more than twenty five years, a unique blend of performance, sea-keeping and comfort have made Trader motoryachts popular with cruising yachtsmen throughout the world. Evolved from this proud heritage, the Trader 535 Signature is a wonderful cruising motoryacht, combining the best of traditional and modern styling and features. Sociable and spacious living areas are combined with a rugged build and seaworthy hull to provide a supremely satisfying experience afloat. At this motoryacht's heart is her distinctive Trader hull shape. It provides a secure, stable, slam-free ride even in challenging seas - the Trader's fine entry bow carves through the waves and inspires the confidence to explore new waters. She's versatile too; her semi-displacement design is as happy passage-making at ten knots as bay-hopping at twenty. The benefits of the aft cabin design are apparent as soon as you step on board - the huge aft deck providing a welcoming and sheltered alfresco space. On the inside, the space and privacy provided to the owners is unrivalled by other yachts. The comfortable accommodations are matched by a full complement of domestic facilities, so this motoryacht truly is a home from home. Rich in natural materials and exquisite hand crafted details, a Trader interior has the elegant character of a real boat'. In each boat, the beautiful joinery is complemented by luxurious materials and fabrics in schemes developed for each owner to make a very welcoming and personal environment. In keeping with her character, the Trader 535 Signature is designed and manufactured to stringent standards, and certified to the highest standard, Category A, under the Recreational Craft Directive. Trader manufacture benefits from the best of both traditional and modern boat building skills, which take place in an ISO 9000 certified facility. The hand laid solid GRP hull is backed up by our 5 year limited hull warranty. You can have confidence in her systems too, as they have been designed using our years of experience of extended cruising, and are all specified for their high quality and international service support. Installations are designed for ease of access and systems are colour coded as an aid to thorough servicing. The quality of design and construction ensures that a Trader 535 Signature will prove a reliable cruising companion for many years. When it does come to sell, her value will have been preserved in spite of age and passing fashions. Owners Comments: Arden Venturer was my retirement present to myself. She gave me the longed for possibility of five blissful years of boating after nearly forty in a busy business career. She fulfilled all my hopes, but now the time has come to move on to other experiences. She was perfect for my needs - spacious, good-looking, reliable and easily manageable. With excellent accommodation for six, and room to sleep several more in the comfortable saloon, we had the ideal conditions for comfortable travel and luxurious cruising. We took her the full length of the Med and the Aegean, including two seasons of glorious cruising based on Port Gocek in South West Turkey. We followed that with a season at Corfu before returning to home waters. Our two big Cats performed faultlessly throughout. Highlights? Too many to mention them all, but perhaps the fondest memories are of balmy days in passage through the Southern Cyclades and the sight of returning to Gocek at sunset. What memories!
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