1981 Skookum Skookum 53

$245,000 US Firm

The owner bought this boat in 1992

General condition and any additional information

Family vessel. Present owner. Been associated with vessel since 1981. www.53skookummarine.com Survey and terms of sale is available for serious inquires.

Standard features

Designed for single handed sailing with Profurl Famet furling systems, all stainless aluminum rigging, reconditioned new sails (2012).

Present owner worked and maintained vessel since 1981.

Sails easily to hull speed.

Isuzu 6 cyl. (DA-120) main with 506 twin disc gearbox, full feathering Hundested variable pitch prop.

3 cyl Isuzu (3AB1) Isuzu Aux. driving 232 Spencer hydraulic fluid pump.

5 fuel tanks, 1600 gal. fuel capacity, 5000 mile range plus sail.

Main drives 421 Spencer hydraulic fluid pump.

Hydraulics power 7.5 ton RSW system with Titanium Chiller (15 ton fish hold),
2022 05k Carlye compressor, a 6KW generator, Junes tuna pullers, Kolstrand anchor winch and capstan.

Also 3 kw inverter, 2 water makers, five 100 watt 12 volt solar panels with controllers.

Dual electronics. A 16 mile Furuno radar, and a 40 mile JRC radar. Plotters, GPS, SSB, Ham, VHF radios, Furono weather fax, Inmarasat C, two complete ComNav 1001 pilots with separate drive units, back up control box, and remote control. Icom MA 500 TR AIS transponder.

Wagner hydraulic steering with new seals.

Complete spare parts for that extended cruise including rebuild kits for main engine, variable pitch prop, sails, etc...

Heavily reinforced bow, collision bulkhead with new Freeman hatch 2022.
Survey is available.

Extra gear included

Complete back ups and spare equipment for cruising from the engines to rigging, sails, water maker etc. Equipment in storage unit is part of sale.

Improvements to the hull, deck, rigging, engine, or interior

Heavily reinforced bow, collision bulkhead with new freeman hatch