1984 Najad 343

The Najad yard is located on the northern shores of the island of Orust, where boatbuilding can betraced back to at least the 12th century. The Vikings built their longships there during the winter months and farmed during the summers. Generation upon generation have developed and carried forward the traditional craft of boat building. Here, to this day, you can still find craftsmen who build boats in wood with a level of quality and seaworthiness, either for work or pleasure, without the use of drawings or templates. It is in these surroundings and from this tradition that the Najad yard has evolved.

The word ‘Najad’ comes from Greek mythology and refers to a type of water nymph – ‘a  female creature which seduces men and women in the water’.

The craftsmanship one finds in this region is impressive and evident in every Najad produced. They share their level of woodworking quality with the other boat building families from the island- Hallberg Rassy, Malo, Sweden. All of them are known for a level of quality and fine woodwork that is without reproach. Since The first Najad hull number 1 was completed in 1971, every Najad is still built individually and crafted to meet the needs of the specific owner, so no boat is exactly like anyone else’s.

A beautifully built family cruiser with round-the-world capabilities, the Najad 343 offers easy handling with superb cabin comfort and Swedish quality. It has full teak decks; the wrap-around glass windscreen, with a dodger extension, bimini and connector offer protection in the cockpit. Inside, rich golden mahogany grains and outstanding joiner work provide a warm, cozy feel to the cabin space, immediately making one feel at home and safe.

Alaya has served her current owners well and they, in turn, have taken care of her needs. When you step on board and begin to inspect her that is obvious- from the lack of scratches in the woodwork, the neatness of the spaces to the tidiness of her bilges. She is an attractive vessel- on land or in the water- and ready to serve and protect her next owners. Whether you are looking for a boat for the Bay of for ocean adventures, Alaya is more than capable and is certainly worthy of your inspection.       

The interior of the Najad 343 is a rich red mahogany, with a satin varnished finish. The space is warm, comfortable and inviting. White headliner with mahogany accent strips helps keep the space feeling bright and open. The cabin sole is solid mahogany planking which are screwed down to secure them, yet easily removable when desired. All exposed hull sides are finished with mahogany staving. 

Starting forward and aft of the chain locker is a 6' 2" long V berth. The foam and fabric was replaced in 2005. There is a shelf running forward on either side and a double doored locker is above the berth at the bow. The entire space below the berth is dedicated to storage, including drawers and drop front doors in the 'V' portion of the space. Immediately aft of the berth on port is a locker; on starboard a stack of drawers with a dresser height top in between for counter space. There is 6'2" headroom in this cabin. Two overhead hatches provide ventilation to the space.

Moving aft into the saloon the headroom increases to 6'3" and 6'4" depending on where you are. The mahogany dinette table is located on centerline and has liquor storage inside, with drop leaves for seating on either side when desired. There is an L-shaped settee on port and a straight settee on starboard. The seat backs on both settees lift up to provide wider, 6' 2" long berths. The starboard settee has drop-front locker storage beneath it. Both have a shelf space behind and above them with three drop front lockers above that. There are six lights and an overhead hatch for ventilation and illumination, in addition to a variety of 12 volt overhead and reading lights.

The aft end of the starboard settee provides seating for the navigation station. Beneath the nav top lid is storage, with a pair of drawers beneath that and a book rack/organizer space above.

Aft of the nav station is the enclosed head. There is a teak shower grate. The head sink is porcelean and huge compared to what you usually see on a boat. There is a pull-out shower mixer and storage beneath the counter top, a mirror above it as well as lockers along the hull side above the head and end of the counter top. There is an opening port in this space.

Moving across to the port side is the L-shaped galley and walk-thru to the aft cabin.The double sink is located on the L, has locker storage beneath it and a small bin storage beneath the counter along the hull side end of the sinks. Continuing around the L is the three burner stove and oven, with a pot bin beneath that. Next is a stack of four drawers and a drop down door locker, followed by the icebox. Above the counter top and along the hull sides are sliding doors, behind which are various storage solutions- shelf, spice bottle, mug and plate organizer peg storage. There are numerous overhead lights and an opening port above the counter space.

Continuing aft towards the master stateroom, there is engine access and a hanging locker.in the corridor.

Moving into the master stateroom, you find the traditional Scandinavian master cabin arrangement, with a double berth located on starboard and a single berth on port. Both berths are 6' 3" long. Across the entire aft end of the space and above the berth is drop front door lockers for clothing storage. Ventilation and lighting is great, with an overhead hatch and a pair of opening portholes.         

• Shipmate 3 burner LPG stove w/oven (01)
• 20# aluminum propane bottle (12)
• Propane solenoid switch (12)
• Grunert engine driven refrigeration (02)
• Custom insulated refrigeration cover pads  
• Double stainless steel sinks w/insert counter tops
• H/C pressure water mixer
• Salt water hand pump 

• Large ceramic sink
• H/C pull-out shower wand mixer
• Raritan PSII manual head
• Y valve for overboard discharge (00)
• Manual overboard discharge pump
• Deck pumpout added (00)
• Teak shower grate

• Pressure H/C water
• 6 gallon hot water heater
• H/C cockpit shower
• Electric bilge pump
• Manual bilge pump in cockpit
• Water tank gauge at nav station
• Power Survivor 35 watermaker (condition not guaranteed- never used) 

The hull and deck are designed and built according to Lloyd’s specifications for ‘Hull Construction Certificate’
The hull is solid laminate GRP with built-in longitudinal and transversal reinforcements above and below the waterline. All bulkheads are bonded to the hull from both sides. The deck and superstructure are constructed using a GRP and Devinycell sandwich for added strength and insulation properties. The hull and deck are joined together by overlapping GRP laminates. The bulwarks are constructed of bonded hull and deck laminates topped by a Burma teak capping rail. Reinforcements are added below all winches, tracks and high-stress areas.

The GRP sandwich deck is overlaid with 12mm thick Burma teak glued and screwed using silicon and stainless steel fastenings. Burma teak cockpit seating, cockpit sole and companionway top.
The rudder is constructed of cored GRP. A 35mm diameter stainless steel rudder stock is employed with cast bronze rudder fittings attached to a full depth GRP skeg. The long fin keel is ballasted and encapsulated in GRP.

• Interlux Interprotect 2000 barrier coat system (03)
• Hull Awlgripped (97)
• Single bow roller
• Bruce 10KG anchor w/90' of G4 5/16" chain and 200' of 5/8" nylon rode
• Danforth 20# anchor w/40' of 1/4" chain and 100' of 1/2" nylon rode
• Lofrans manual windlass
• Modified full keel underbody with a cutaway forefoot; stable yet points well
• Skeg hung rudder
• Stainless steel walk-thru European bow pultpit
• Stainless steel stern pulpits with walk-thru to swim ladder
• Double wire lifelines
• Port and starboard life line gates 
• Hard fixed wind screen w/opening center windshield 
• Dodger (01)
• Bimini frame and bimini with window (05)
• Clear plastic connector between dodger and bimini (05)
• Teak decks
• Teak cockpit grate with additional access cover to the engine makes for great access 
• Teak cockpit seating
• Four deck hatches
• Six mooring cleats

• Isomat deck stepped aluminum spar
• Harken roller furling
• 1 x 19 Stainless steel wire rigging
• Mechanical boom vang
• Whisker pole
• Whisker pole car mounted on mast track
• Courtesy flag halyards (2)
• Lewmar 2SP46CH primary winches
• Lewmar 8CH halyard winches on mast
• Reefing winch
• 120% Genoa
• Working jib
• Main sail w/2 reef points 
• Mack pack sail cover w/lazy jacks (09)

• Engine beds replaced (01)
• Transmission replaced (01)
• Prop shaft replaced (01)
• Volvo dripless shaft seal (12)
• 3 blade fixed propellor (01)
• Custom fiberglass drip pan installed to contain any spills (01)
• Edson steeriing pedestal w/single lever control
• Rudder stuffing box repacked (12)
• Steering quadrant serviced (12)
• Exhaust system replaced (01)
• Morse controls & cables replaced (01)
• Fuel tank gauge at nav station

Electrical-

• 110V & 12V service
• 30A shore power cord
• Guest 15 amp battery charger
• 120 amp alternator (01)
• SpaCreek automatric alternator controller
• Arco M55 solar panel
• Two Group 31 house batteries 280AH (09)
• Starting battery
• Battery cables replaced (01)
• International navigation lights
• Deck light
• 12V receptacles
• Nav station map light

Electronic-

• Lowrance depth gauge
• Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF radio 
• Kenwood KRC1005 AM/FM/cassette player
• Infinity stereo speakers in saloon (4)

• Forespar Nova Lift II 220# capacity stainless lifting davit
• Outboard motor pad
• Jim Buoy horseshoe ring
• Lifesling
• Cockpit table with stowage rack in lazarette
• Stainless steel swim ladder
• Winch holder
• Binocular holder
• Docklines
• Fenders
• Insect screens for hatches
• Weems & Plaath brass oil lamp
• Clinometer
• Barometer
• Thermometer
• Plastimo bulkhead compass
• Mahogany emergency tiller
• Mahogany flag staff

Owner’s personal effects and any items not detailed in this listing.