2011 Bruce Roberts 53 Custom Ketch

53 ft
Ketch
Saint Petersburg, FL, US

Yacht price

$139,000

Price

Sold

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Overview

Refurb and hull / deck painting just completed 5/2019!

Heavy Duty World Cruiser

23 Sailboats 50' to 55' 2010 to 2013 sold since January 2019, $239,000 to $795,000! This boat is a steal!

Freshly gone over, inspected, repairs done, painted, this Bruce Roberts is a STEAL at $139,000! Well equipped for world cruising, with a huge interior, over 6'4" headroom throughout!

El Shaddai, a design by world renowned naval architect Bruce Roberts, was painstakingly built by her owner, of 1/4" welded steel plate and 1/2" on the keel, in 2011 to be capable of circumnavigating in safety and comfort. In addition in 2012 a $80,000 rig was designed and installed by Seldon. Whether you want to sail the world or just the Caribbean this is the boat that can do it. In addition to her classic lines she is built with exceptional strength and capacity. If you want a boat that's comfortable, safe El Shaddai is it.

NOTABLE FEATURES;

12 Portholes removed and reseated, surface corrosion removed, treated and painted. 5/2019
Deck, hull and bootstripe painted 5/2019
1200 nautical mile fuel capacity
3 independent steering systems - pilothouse wheel, cockpit wheel and autopilot have separate quadrants mounted on the rudder post - if one fails the other 2 can still steer the boat
Electrical systems include; Kohler 6kw generator, (New 2012), wind generator, solar panels, 5kw SeaPower engine driven AC generator, Xantrex 3000 Inverter
Max Power retractable bow thruster
Cruise RO watermaker for unlimited water capacity (Currently pickled)
Coppercoat anti fouling paint, reported to be a 8-10 year paint 2016, touched up 5/2019
60 pound freezer capacity plus huge refrigerator
A full year of propane supply capacity
Interior of the hull sealed with polyurethane foam for sound and heat insulation
1/2" steel in the bottom of the keel and skeg /rudder, hull constructed of 1/4" welded plate
Leading edge of the keel incorporates a 2.5" pipe filled with lead to deflect submerged objects
Compartments can segment the hull in case of a breech
Custom built spars by Selden far stronger than production boats, $80,000. rig in 2012!

Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his/her agents, or his/her surveyors, to instigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.(7100065)

Specifications

Basic Information

Manufacturer:: Bruce Roberts

Model:: 53 Custom Ketch

Year:: 2011

Category:: Sail

Condition:: Used

Location:: Saint Petersburg, FL, US

Available for sale in U.S. waters:: Yes

Vessel Name:: El Shaddai

Boat Type:: Ketch

Hull Material:: Steel

Hull Type:

Hull Color:

HIN:

Designer:: Bruce Roberts

Flag of Registry:

Dimensions & Weight

Length:: 53 ft - 16.15 meter

LOA:: 55 ft - 16.76 meter

Beam:: 16 ft - 4.88 meter

Draft - max:: -

Bridge Clearance:: -

Dry Weight:: -

Engine

Make:: Perkins

Model:: 6354

Engine(s):: 1

Hours:: 870

Cruise Speed:: -

Range:: -

Joystick Control:: No

Engine Type:: Inboard

Drive Type:

Fuel Type:: Diesel

Horsepower:: 135 (Individual), 135 (combined)

Max Speed:: -

Tank Capacities

Fuel Tank:: 375 gallons - 1 tank(s)

Fresh Water Tank:: 110 gallons - 1 tank(s)

Holding Tank:: 35 gallons - 1 tank(s)

Accommodations

Total Cabins:: 3

Total Berths:: -

Total Sleeps:: -

Total Heads:: 3

Captains Cabin:: No

Crew Cabins:: -

Crew Berths:: -

Crew Sleeps:: -

Crew Heads:: -

Gallery

View Option
Grid view
List view

Descriptions

Accommodations

From the cockpit step down a few steps into the pilothouse. The helm is to starboard and a settee/berth is to port. The settee converts into a large double berth. Just behind the helm seat is a diesel cabin heater. A few steps further down lead to the saloon. Immediately to starboard is a U-shaped galley. Opposite is the nav station. The pilothouse is open to the galley, nav station and saloon below. Just forward of the nav station is a U-shaped dinette. Forward and opposite the dinette is the owner's head and shower. The vee berth is the owner's stateroom. A companionway leads aft from the pilothouse to two guest staterooms. Each has a private head with shower.

3 private staterooms with ensuite heads and showers
4 Bulkheads which can be closed off
Accommodations for 8 in 4 queen berths
Dining for 6 at the dinette
2 MarineAir 16,000 btu air conditioners
Pilothouse for comfort underway in any weather
Galley is open to saloon, nav station and pilothouse
In northern climates pilothouse is kept warm and toasty underway with diesel cabin heater

Galley

Princess 3 burner propane stove with oven
12 volt Adler Barbour top opening refrigerator
12 volt Technautics Cool Blue top opening freezer
Emerson microwave oven
Galley fully equipped with cutlery, dinnerware, pots, pans and utensils
Cruise RO AC watermaker (New membrane 2017, Currently pickled)
Splendide washer/dryer
Dockside fresh water

Electronics and Navigation

Garmin 4212 chartplotter
Garmin GHP Class B autopilot attached to rudder post on its own quadrant totally independent of the pilothouse and cockpit steering systems
Garmin GMR 18 HD radar
Garmin GPS 20
Garmin depth sounder and speed indicator
Garmin GWS 10 and GWIND wind instruments
Garmin AIS receiver
Garmin compass
ICOM M802 Marine SSB radio with DSC and distress button
ICOM IC-M504 VHF radio with DSC
ACR 406 EPIRB
West Marine WM 4000 stereo and West Marine speakers - NEW 2013!
Vizio flat screen TV

Electrical

6 West Marine 6 volt batteries in house bank for a total of 775 Amp hours
2 12 volt engine start batteries in 1 bank - NEW 2019!
3 12 volt windlass /windless batteries in 1 bank - NEW 5/2019!
Koehler 6kw eod diesel generator - NEW 2012! Starter rebuilt, 5/2019
2 Sunwise, Solarwell Innova solar panels - NEW 2013-2015!
MaxPower 12/50/3 wind generator - NEW 2012!
Xantrex Freedom SW 3000 inverter - NEW 2012!
Mastervolt Chargemaster battery charger - NEW 2012!
Victron Bmv 6025 voltage/amp meter - NEW 2012!
5 kw Seapower engine drive AC generator

Deck and Hull

3 totally independent steering systems - cockpit wheel, pilothouse wheel and autopilot all have quadrants attached directly to the rudder post - failure of one system still leaves 2 systems operating
Surface corrosion removed, treated and painted 2019
All 12 portholes removed and reseated 2019
Copper anti fouling paint, reported to be a 8-10 year paint, 2016, Touched up 5/2019
Cockpit has large benches with cushions, and table for entertaining
Outside helm is at rear of cockpit with great views in all directions
Deck storage with new hatch covers 2018
Stainless steel dinghy davits
Deck shower
Salt water washdown for anchor
1500 watt Lighthouse stainless steel windlass - NEW 2012!
80# Mason Supreme anchor with 380' 3/8" Hi Test chain rode!
45# Delta anchor with 20' 3/8"Hi Test chain and 150' rope rode - NEW 2013!
66# Bruce anchor
75# CQR anchor
Maxima barbeque

Engine and Mechanical

Perkins 6.354 135 hp diesel engine - 875 hours!
Max Power retractable bow thruster - NEW 2014!
3 blade fixed bronze propeller
2 MarineAir 16,000 btu air conditioners

Sails and Rigging

ALL SAILS AND RIGGING NEW SINCE 2011
Monitor windvane self steering
Selden aluminum main mast
Selden aluminum mizzen mast
Selden roller furler for genoa
Wire standing rigging with StaLock mechanical terminals
Spinnaker pole
Rigid boom vang
2 Lewmar 50 self tailing winches in cockpit
2 Barient winches at mast
Sailrite mainsail - good condition
Sailrite mizzen sail - good condition
Sailrite furling jib sail - good condition
Sailrite hanked on staysail - good condition
Sailrite spinnaker - NEW condition!

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.