Chantier Naval Biot Rush 44

Our Normandie Yachting agency is offering exclusively this RUSH 44 in exceptional condition and including a full equipment package.

Construction
- Aluminium construction on frames and stringers by the CN of Biot in 1977
- The underwater works are full-chined; the topsides are in the form.
- This construction feature makes it easier to use thick plates in the bilge areas.
- This model comes from a small series designed by Joubert plans between 1975 and 1980. (7 units)
- Underwater works sandblasted in 2001 - 6 coats epoxy

Engine
- Volvo Penta D2-50 1280h; engine changed recently.
- MS225A saildrive with an 8° angle
- In-line transmission, DA 35 mm shaft, PSS joint stuffing box
- 3-blade Maxprop feathering propeller, 2010 (the old 3-blade propeller is provided as a spare)
- Bipolar wiring (starting relay, sensors, and alternator separated from engine ground)
- Day tank approx. 60 L, Racor RA500 prefilter

Interior Layout
- 2 enclosed cabins / 1 open cabin:
- “coffin” berth, aft starboard, 2 berths (small sizes)
- Large aft double cabin, port, 2 berths
- Forward cabin, 4 berths (1 double bed and 2 single berths)
- U-shaped galley to starboard
- Electrolux 3-burner stove + oven
- 1 separate fridge with two compartments: 1 opening from the top, 1 opening from the front
- Danfoss refrigeration unit, 2021
- Bathroom / head
- Large U-shaped saloon with seating on port and settee/berth on starboard on the other side of the companionway
- Storage:
- Very many lockers and space under the floors
- Large storage chests in the cockpit
- Original, solid and warm wooden finishings

Rigging
- Z spars anodized aluminium mast and boom, in-line rig, 1 spreader bar stage, 2001
- The mast was stepped down in 2021 to check its condition and install mast steps
- All standing rigging cables, their swages, and turnbuckles were replaced by a rigger in 2021
- Mainsheet and topping lift of the mainsail brought to the cockpit; the rest of the sail handling is at the mast foot
- Mast arch installed in 2021
- Aluminium whisker pole (tangon alu)

Sails
- Full-batten mainsail on carriages, 3 reefs, Tarot sailmaking, 2001 (currently being serviced by sailmaker - a quote for a brand-new mainsail has been requested, to be discussed during the sale)
- Genoa on roller furling, Tarot 2001 (bearing replaced in 2023)
- “Storm jibs” tackable on the hanks to the forestay
- “light jib” tackable on the hanks to the forestay, very good condition
- Asymmetrical spinnaker with sock, like new condition

Electricity
For safety and galvanic protection, the entire electrical system was completely redone in 2020, including the following:
- Maintenance-free lead batteries 4 x 100Ah (400Ah at 12V), November 2023
- Cristec 40A battery charger with temperature probe, 2021
- Cristec battery monitor, 2022
- 115A alternator
- Cristec electronic distribution panel, 2021
- Pure sine wave inverter Cristec 1kW
- Leak detector, 2021
- Galvanic isolator on 16A shore power inlet, 2021
- Custom-made bipolar electric panel seatronic, 2021
- The whole installation is wired in bipolar configuration.
- 100% LED lighting, 2021

Electronics
The electrical installation (navigation instruments and communications equipment) was completely redone, as well as the NMEA network in 2021.
- AIS Class B transceiver Camino, 2021
- Raymarine wind display and sensor, 2021
- Raymarine speed/depth display and sensor, 2021
- Navtex Nasa, 2021
- Inmarsat-C Cobham, 2021
- NMEA WiFi multiplexor miniplex-3wi, 2021
- VHF RT450 (new antenna at the masthead + spare antenna on the aft arch)
- Furuno GP-32 GPS
- Raymarine Pathfinder SL 72 radar

Plumbing / Comfort
- Fresh/salt water plumbing and hot/cold sanitary water and waste water system completely redone
- Auto Term Flow 5D boiler feeding 3 water radiators, 1 air heater, and the hot water tank, connected to the engine (heat exchanger), 2021 (a new Autotherm boiler is provided as a spare)
- Quick 40L hot water tank connected to the boiler, 2021
- Refleks 66MK diesel stove (new spare carburetor provided)
- Thermostatic taps, 2021
- Osculati 100L soft waste tank, 2021
- All through-hull valve pass-throughs replaced (Randex), 2021
- Additional fresh water tank Plastimo 100L, 2021
- Seawater foot pump to the sink
- Fresh water tanks were opened and inspected in 2021. Capacity approx. 600L

Deck
- CQR 45 lb anchor, 65m chain 10mm, 50m rode
- 1500W Tigre Lofrans electric windlass, 2021
- Secondary anchoring 20m chain 10mm + rode + flat anchor
- Guardrails and cut-off stanchion bases, 2021
- Paint + non-slip coating 2021
- CP stratified cockpit spray hood, 2021
- Aluminium aft arch + tackle

Mast arch for safe handling, 2021
- Bathing platform and stainless-steel ladder
- Aluminium locker on deck, 2021
- Deck lighting at the jib boom + red/white cockpit lighting, 2022
- Waterproof USB charger Rokk Charge +, 2023

Steering
- Rudder on skeg with gudgeon bearing
- Wheel steering with drop-bar linkage
- Raymarine ST6000+ pilot
- Autohelm electric ram actuator type 1

Safety
- 10-person liferaft Hero (built 07/22)
- EPIRB ocean signal
- Jabsco Duty Puppy bilge pump 35 l/h + control panel and float, 2021
- Manual bilge pump Plastimo, 2021
- Pyrotechnics up to date
- Signaling compliant with RIPAM
- Combined masthead light (navigation + anchor), 2021
- Marco sound horn with time-relayed fog signals, 2021
- 2 powder fire extinguishers 1kg; 1 CO2 fire extinguisher 1kg, up to date
- Engine compartment fire extinguisher port
- Lifebuoy ring
- Inflatable IOR pike buoy Plastimo (2021)
- Emergency spade tiller

Miscellaneous
- “Zodiac” Zoom tender
- Equipment to be discussed during the sale.

The boat can be viewed by appointment with our Normandie Yachting agency in Cherbourg.