M/V Aruna

Aruna is a 2003 Kristen Yachts 50 Pilot House steel trawler that became part of our family in December of 2023.

Aruna is a steel trawler hull, #3 built by Kristen Yachts of British Columbia, Canada, a manufacturer of blue water sailboats and trawler yachts. She is a Greg Marshall design. Kristen built seven trawlers in varying sizes from 46-62'. She has various features including a get-home hydraulic power takeoff from the generator with separate shaft, active fin stabilization, bow & stern thruster, diesel heating, air conditioning, and fuel consumption of only 3-4 gallons per hour.

Specifications

Length Overall: 54'
Length On Deck: 50' 4"
Length At Water Line: 46'
Beam: 15' 9"
Draft: 5' 9"
Weight: 85,000 pounds
Steel Hull Construction
Steel Deck Construction
Steel Superstructure Construction

Propulsion

Main engine: Isuzu model A-6RB1T - 320 HP - marinized by Klassen Diesel
Keel cooled, wet exhaust
Additional get-home hydraulic shaft and propeller run off of generator

Tankage

Fuel - 1,100 Gallons in 4 Steel Tanks
Water - 300 Gallons in single aluminum tank (forward under guest V-berth)
Waste - 90 gallons in single poly tank

Interior

Sleeps 6
Master Stateroom has a Full Walk-Around Queen, Large On-Suite Head, Separate Shower Stall, Built-In Desk and a Wonderful amount of Storage
Forward is the Guest Stateroom with a Double Berth Below & a Single Berth Above plus an Adjacent Guest Head
Hot & Cold Pressure Water System
Hot Water Heater - AC / Furnace
Aqua Meter Watermaker
Force 10 3-Burner Propane Stove
Isotherm 1130BA Refrigerator
Isotherm 1090BC Freezer
GE Advatium Convection/Microwave Oven
Stainless Steel Double Galley Sink
LED Lights
Hurricane Hydronic Cabin Heating System
VacuFlush Toilets
Splendide 2000 Washer / Vented Dryer
Chelsea Clock & Barometer
Sony Stereo - DVP-NC615 with 5-CD Changer
West Marine WM3000RF CD Receiver

Mechanical / Electrical

Single Isuzu A-6RB1T, Freshwater Keel Coolers, 320hp, Direct Drive Inboard Diesel Engine
(2) Alternators
- (1) Balmar 200amps - House Batteries
- (1) Standard Alternator - Start Batteries
ZF Marine ZF311A transmission

Aruna's engine underway

Engine Room Sea Chest (reduces the number of thru-hulls)
Flo-Scan Fuel-Use Monitor
PSS Dripless Shaft Seal
Shaft Size - 2 1/2"
4-Blade Propeller - 30 x 28
Shoe Under Propeller
De-Bug Fuel Polishing System
Oil Change System for the Main & Generator
Hydraulic Stabilizers
Bilge Pumps - 4 Automatic 12Volt - 3700 Gallons per Hour each
Batteries - 15 Batteries
Northern Lights PX316K1 16KW
(8) Grape Solar GS-Star 100Watt Solar Panels - 800 Watts Total
Key Power - PTO on Generator for Get-Home Hydraulic Drive Shaft 1 1/4" with Maxi Feathering Propeller
Key Power Hydraulic 25hp Bow & Stern Thruster
Outback Power System Inverter/Charger
Zantrax Freedom SW/3012 Inverter/Charger
Mastervolt Power Charger 12/40-3
Galvanic Isolator
Marinco 50amp 240Volt Shore Power Service
ProMariner Yacht Corrosion Monitor

Standard Horizon Matrix AIS+ VHF
ICOM IC-M502 VHF
ICOM IC-M802 VHF
Raymarine L760 GPS/Depth/ Radar
Raymarine Pathfinder RL80C Radar
Raymarine ST60 Tridata Depth Sounder/Speed Indicator Raymarine ST7001+
Autopilot with Remote
Davis Weather Wizard III Wind Indicator
4' Ritchie Compass
ITT Jabsco Remote Control Spotlight
Floscan GPH
Newmar Intercoms

Ground Tackle

Maxwell 3500 Hydraulic Windlass
Rocna 45 kg / 100 pound Anchor
Bruce 30 kg / 66 pound Anchor
300' 3/8" Chain

Safety

Fireboy FE241 Model MA2-375-FE241 Engine Room Fire Suppression System
Life Lines Steel Bulwarks with Rail Atop
Propane Solenoid Switch
Propane Vapor Detector
Navigation Lights
Overboard Rescue Unit Located on Swim Platform Railing
Fire Extinguishers
- 2-5lb Dry Chemical Type B:C Size 1
- 2-1/2lb Dry Chemical B:C Size1
Life Jackets - 10
Throwable - 1
Flare Kit
Horn

Miscellaneous

Bottom Paint - Sandblasted to Bare Metal, Multiple Coats of Epoxy & Bottom Paint - NEW Spring 2023
Bull Frog 11' 6" Hard Bottom Dinghy
Honda 30hp Outboard
Steel Head Marine SM1500R Dinghy Davit
Docking Station in Cockpit
Flybridge Bimini Top
Freshwater Wash-Down Forward (Can be Converted to Saltwater Wash-Down)
Electric Downrigger
12Volt Air Compressor