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Oyster 66

Oyster Marine · 2005–2005 · Sloop rig

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LOA66.83'

Beam17.98'

Draft8.83'

Displ.43.8t

Rigsloop

HullFiberglass

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John Neal's Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising lists the Oyster 66, rated 4 of 5: 'Attractive, expensive and good quality. Weak resale value on larger models makes these a good choice to purchase used.'

Overview

The Oyster 66 is a fiberglass sloop designed by Rob Humphreys and built by Oyster Marine, first built in 2005, with 12 completed.

Design and Construction

sailboatdata.com lists a fin keel and a skeg-hung rudder, 66.83 ft overall on a 57.74 ft waterline, 17.98 ft of beam and 8.83 ft of draft. Displacement is 87,633 lb, and the masthead sloop carries about 2,500 sq ft.

Buyers Notes

John Neal rates Oyster 4 of 5: attractive, expensive and of good quality. Resale values are weak on the larger models, which he says makes them a good boat to buy used.

What sailing channels say about the Oyster 66, quoted from video transcripts with a link to the exact moment. Opinions belong to the speakers; the written review above stays independent of them.

discusses⚙ running rigging⚙ gybe preventer
The owner shows the gybe preventer line that runs from the bottom of the boom. It is 14 mm double-braid polyester. When the rigging was redone in Florida the splice was cut off and replaced with a knot, and he thinks it needs to be spliced again. He is not sure how it was originally routed back to the cockpit and doubts the deck D-rings are strong enough.
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Oyster 66 in-boom gybe preventer line
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Oyster 66 in-boom gybe preventer line

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The owner shows the gybe preventer line that runs from the bottom of the boom. It is 14 mm double-braid polyester. When the rigging was redone in Florida the splice was cut off and replaced with a knot, and he thinks it needs to be spliced again. He is not sure how it was originally routed back to the cockpit and doubts the deck D-rings are strong enough.

[1]SpecificationsOYSTER 66 - SailboatData.com- Dimensions, displacement, ballast, sail area, keel, rig, designer and builder.
[2]SpecificationsOyster Yachts: Oyster 66 (heritage yachts)- Builder's profile and deck plan, beam, draft and displacement.
[3]EditorialJohn Neal - Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising (Mahina)- Lists the Oyster 66, rated 4 of 5.

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