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1989 Cheoy Lee 53 Sold Boat in Alameda, CA 94501 US
Built in 1989
53
1 Engine (Ford Lehman)
53 feet
Diesel
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She has many custom features making her unique, functional, and comfortable. Another like her can not be found.
From the famous Cheoy Lee Shipyards, shipbuilders for over a century and produces of over 5,000 vessels, comes this excellent example of a quality yacht consistent with the style and design found at one of the world's leading yacht builders. SEASCAPE is characteristic of the long line of motor sailors produced at the Hong Kong yard. She is roomy, comfortable, easy to handle, strong, and handsome. The yacht can be driven from her totally enclosed pilot house with excellent visibility or from a raised outside steering station that can be open to the fresh air or enclosed with a full wrap-around removable enclosure. With twin engines and her roller furling jib, main. staysail and genoa, SEASCAPE is easily maneuvered and sailed by one or two people. Her 2,600 mile range under power provides safety and security for long voyages. If you are looking for a large, comfortable, blue-water motor sailor, then SEASCAPE should be a prime candidate.
SEASCAPE is fitted out as the perfect cruising or live-aboard yacht. With her spacious aft owner's cabin and voluminous private head with separate shower/bath you will enjoy luxurious accomodations on the dock, at anchor or on the rhumb line to Tahiti.
She sports an outside flying bridge with all main/staysail/genoa controls led to the helm. Roller furling main (with electric winch), staysail and genoa sails make making way a breeze. If the weather turns dismal, the skipper can retreat to the inside helm with excellent 360% visibility. When the wind dies, her two Ford-Lehman diesels and ample 900 Gallons of fuel will keep you on track AND on schedule to your destination.
Her large, well equipped galley with two large refrigerators and freezers will make meals a cullinary delight at anchor or in a seaway.
The spacious full-width master stateroom with centerline queen aft and two spacious guest cabins forward gives SEASCAPE plenty of accommodations and privacy for a world adventure.
SEASCAPE is a long range vessel in outstanding condition and ready to sail away. She is very comfortable with many custom features, well appointed teak interior with 3 cabin, 2 head layout. SEASCAPE is a beautiful and rare opportunity for the cruising sailor.
SEASCAPE has had extensive upgrades and improvements, as follows:
- Webasto hydronic heat
- Head faucets
- Large galley sink with new fixture and garbage disposal
- Electronics - autopilot, SSB, VHF, fwd depth,chart plotter, radar, wind and depth
- Satellite phone
- Satellite TV tracking antenna
- Standing Rigging
- Head liner replaced and added foam insulation
- PH overhead replaced and added foam insulation
- Added hull insulation
- Some new wiring
- Boat Command security system
- AC heat pumps
- Vacuflush heads
- Added engine insulation
- Inverter
- Dinghy and 25 hp engine
- Bilge pump
- Depth sounder
- Nav lights
- Bow roller and 120 Lb Rocna anchor
- Cockpit enclosure, and window covers
- Fuel polishing pump
- Deck and cabin painted
- 20 gal water heater
- Whole boat water filter
- Drinking water filter
- Main salon and aft cabin TVs
- Solar panels and charge controlers
- SSB radio and modem
- LED lights for navigation
- LED lights for main salon lighting
- Sails restiched
- PH dehumidifier
- Ice maker
ON DECK
On deck forward is two self launching anchors, a large deck box for extra lines, power cords, hoses, etc. All sails are roller furling and handled from the aft cockpit area. The cockpit enclosure has a hard top and supports eight 135 watt solar panels. Aft is a MOB pole and Lifesling. The dinghy has a 25 hp engine, bench seating, steering wheel with shift/throttle controls, depth sounder, bilge pump and life jackets. The dinghy is supported by an electric davit with unique boarding platform and ladder configuration for easy dinghy access.
COCKPIT
The cockpit is very sheltered with many opening panels to control comfort. There are cockpit controls for engine, bow thruster, electronics, windlass, and VHF radio. Cockpit has comfortable seating and eating table with silverware drawer.
PILOTHOUSE
The pilothouse has comfortable seating and great visibility forward and aft with remote controls for controlling all navigation and autopilot functionality. The nav table is large with storage under and a file bin next to it with operational reference manuals. The pilothouse is the communication center with Sat phone, primary VHF, back up VHF, hand held VHF, SSB with Paxtor modem, and stereo radio with pilot house and cockpit speakers.
FORWARD STATEROOMS
Forward guest stateroom has a double berth with hanging locker and large storage shelf area. Forward starboard cabin has a lower bunk and a long storage shelf above with a large hanging locker & six drawers and shelf area for personal items. These cabins share a large head with separate shower stall on the port side
MAIN SALON
The full beam Main Salon features a large “L’ shaped settee and custom drop leaf dining table with storage locker incorporated underneath. The port side has twin lazy boy recliners with custom built-in cabinets that provide drawers, a large cabinet with pull out shelf for network printer, pull out table, and file drawer. There is an abundance of indirect and area lighting that combined with the 40” flat screen TV and the salon stereo system gives you all the comforts of home. Custom magazine racks, book shelves and small shelves help keep the area clutter free.
GALLEY
The spacious “U” shaped galley is on the port side and has room for the chef & helper. It includes 2 refrigerators, a freezer, microwave, toaster oven, 3 burner stove with oven, large galley sink with filtered drinking water and garbage disposal. Opposite the galley on the starboard side is an ice maker.
UTILITY ROOM
Aft of the main salon is a roomy utility area with water maker, shelf and locker storage for tools, washer/dryer, and access to the large engine room.
ENGINE ROOM
The engine room contains twin engines, generator in sound insulated cabinet, 20 gallon water heater, water pumps, house bank and starting batteries, inverter, fresh water flush system and Reverso oil changing pump for main engines and generator, and refrigeration compressor.
AFT MASTER STAEROOM
The aft master stateroom has a custom centerline queen-size bed with four drawers and spacious cabinets. There are two, lighted, cedar lined hanging lockers, a locker which holds an aft AC/DC freezer, and storage under the bed which includes a 125 psi air compressor with lines run to engine/utility room and to the cockpit for hookah line connection. The aft head has an exhaust fan, a large shower stall, vacuflush toilet with Purasan waste treatment system.
Galley
- Galley Maid 3 burner electric stove / oven
- Large stainless sink with garbage disposal
- Dual cartridge drinking water filter – supports dedicated faucet at sink and ice maker
- U-Line ice maker
- Cosby holdover front loading refrigerator & top loading freezer
- Separate Sanyo 120v refrigerator
- Separate AC/DC freezer aft
- Cuisinart toaster oven
- GE microwave oven
- Built-in coffee maker
- Spice racks
- Cabinets & storage everywhere
- Paper towel holder
Pilothouse
- Navigation/chart table with storage
- Custom cushion couch seating
- Full electronics setup with remote controls
- Stereo / CD / Radio w/ PH and cockpit speakers
- Director’s chair
- Bookshelf
- Dehumidifier
- EPIRB
- Engine control panel and controls
- Auxiliary electrical control panel with switches for operational devices
Electrical
- 8 kw Westerbeke generator – in sound enclosure
- 8 – 135 amp Kyrocera solar panels, 1,080 watts (90 amp 12V output)
- Outback solar charge controllers
- Air Breeze wind generator
- AGM house batteries (12 6V-1200 Amp Hours at 12V)
- Engine starting battery
- Generator starting battery
- Bow thruster batteries
- Electric winch dedicated battery
- Isolator / combiners for all non house bank batteries
- Sentry 40 amp back up battery charger
- 2500 Watt Magnum inverter/120 amp battery charger
- 50 and 30 amp shore power cords
- DC breaker panel in pilothouse
- Main AC/DC breaker panel in utility room
- AC/DC lights throughout
- Guest galvanic isolator
Electronics
- C120 Raymarine chart plotter for cockpit
- C120 Raymarine chart plotter with remote controls for pilothouse
- Garmin GPS chart plotter – back up
- Raymarine Radar
- Raymarine depth sounder – PH and cockpit
- Interphase forward looking depth sonar
- Raymarine wind speed / wind point – PH and cockpit
- Raymarine autopilot with remote control
- CPT Autopilot – back up
- AIS – transmit & receive
- Iridium Sat phone
- ICOM M802 SSB with Pactor Controller – SCS PTC-llusb
- ICOM IC-M504 VHF Radio with full function command mic for cockpit
- ICOM Hand held VHF Radio
- Backup VHF radio – Panasonic
- Compass – PH and cockpit
- EPRIB
- KVH Satellite TV tracking antenna
- Shakespeare broadcast TV antenna
- Stereo radio with speakers in PH and cockpit
- Stereo radio with main salon and aft cabin speakers
- Boat Command security system
- All in one network printer
Sails and Rigging
- Profurl roller furling genoa
- Harken roller furling staysail- self tending
- Hood in-mast roller furling main
- Electric winch for main furling and main sheet – Andersen 52
- Self tailing winches for staysail sheet, out haul, main sheet – 2 Barient 24, 1 Barient 21
- 2 Self tailing primary winches – Barient 32
- 2 Halyard winches – Barient 23
- Bossun chair – pulley and line set for windlass to hoist
Deck and Hull
- 120 pound Rocna anchor
- 380 feet of 3/8″ chain
- Navy stock anchor – secondary with chain and rode
- Danforth Stern anchor/chain and rode
- Side-Power SP 125 bow thruster
- Saltwater and freshwater wash down
- Electric windlass
- 72” deck box
- Crescent seating area with custom cushions and eating table
- Captain & 1st mate swivel seats
- Adaptable, fully enclosed cockpit w/ hard top
- Cockpit lighting and speakers
- Aft deck flood lighting – shines on aft deck and dinghy loading area
- Six man Viking liferaft & bracket
- Life sling
- Man overboard pole & horseshoe ring
- Floating emergency strobe light
- Double lifelines
- Aft flagpole
- SS gas BBQ grill off stern rail
- Dinghy davits – electric Roskelly
Mechanical
- Port engine – Ford Leman 90 HP
- Starboard engine – Ford Leman 90 HP
- Racor fuel filters: primary and back up for main engines, generator, diesel heater, and fuel polishing
- 8 KW Westerbeke gen, sound insulated,
- Wabasto hydronic heating
- 2 Marine Air Systems A/C heat pumps
- Air compressor for hoouka and air tools
- 20 Gal hot water heater
- Reverso Oil Change system for engines and generator
- Fuel polishing pump
- Fresh water flushing system for main engines and generator
- Dripless shaft seals
- Feathering Max props
- Domestic water pump
- Domestic water filter
- Salt water wash down pump
- Macerator discharge pump
- 3 electric bilge pumps – one for each bilge
- 3 High water Alarms – one for each bilge
- 1 manual bilge pump – manifold to each bilge
- Washer Dryer
- HRO water maker- 7 GPH
- 2 dehumidifiers
Dinghy
- AVON RIB 11′ 6″
- Steering console and throttle controls
- Depth sounder
- Electric bilge pump with auto float switch
- 12 V plug-in spot light
- 25 hp Tohatsu outboard motor
- Roskelly electric davits
Upgrades and Improvements
- SEASCAPE has had extensive upgrades and improvements, as follows:Webasto hydronic heat
- Head Faucets
- Large Galley sink with new fixture and garbage disposal
- Electronics – Autopilot, SSB, VHF, Fwd Depth, Chart plotter, radar, wind and depth
- Satellite phone
- Satellite TV tracking antenna
- Standing rigging
- Head liner replaced and added foam insulation
- PH overhead replaced and added foam insulation
- Added hull insulation
- Some new wiring
- Boat Command security system
- AC heat pumps
- Vacuflush heads
- Added engine insulation
- Inverter
- Dinghy and 25 hp engine
- Dinghy cover
- Bilge pump
- Depth sounder
- Nav lights
- Bow roller and 120 Lb Rocna anchor
- Cockpit enclosure and window covers
- Fuel polishing pump
- Deck and cabin painted
- Fender covers
- BBQ cover
- 20 Gal water heater
- Whole boat water filter
- Drinking water filter
- Main salon and aft cabin TVs
- Solar panels and charge controlers
- SSB Radio and modem
- LED lights for navigation
- LED lights for main salon lighting
- Sails restiched
- PH dehumidifier
- Ice maker
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The 1989 Cheoy Lee 53 has garnered a reputation for its exceptional craftsmanship and seaworthiness, with many customers praising its robust construction and reliability
Owners often highlight the spacious interior layout, which combines comfort and functionality, making it ideal for extended cruising as well as entertaining guests. Many reviews mention the classic design elements and high-quality materials used throughout the vessel, contributing to a sense of luxury and durability. The ample storage options and well-thought-out galley space are frequently noted as significant advantages for those planning longer voyages. In terms of performance, customers appreciate the boat's handling and stability in various sea conditions, making it a favored choice for both novice and experienced sailors alike. Overall, the Cheoy Lee 53 is celebrated for its blend of tradition and performance, earning high marks from those who have had the pleasure of owning or sailing this classic yacht.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The 1989 Cheoy Lee 53 is a well-regarded sailing yacht known for its robust construction and classic design. Here are some pros and cons to consider:
Pros
Sturdy Build Quality: The Cheoy Lee brand is known for its solid construction, and the 53 is no exception. Built with fiberglass and a strong hull design, it offers durability for long-term cruising.
Spacious Interior: With a generous layout, the interior provides ample living space, including multiple cabins and heads, making it comfortable for extended voyages or entertaining guests.
Classic Aesthetics: The yacht features a timeless design with elegant lines and traditional finishes, appealing to those who appreciate classic sailing vessels.
Good Sailing Performance: The Cheoy Lee 53 is designed for performance, offering good stability and handling under various wind conditions, making it suitable for both novice and experienced sailors.
Versatile Configuration: Depending on the specific model and owner modifications, the Cheoy Lee 53 can be configured for various sailing styles, whether for coastal cruising or bluewater adventures.
Ample Storage: The yacht typically includes plenty of storage options, making it convenient for long trips where provisioning is essential.
Cons
Age Considerations: Being a 1989 model, potential buyers should be aware of the age-related wear and tear. Maintenance history is crucial to ensure the vessel's integrity and performance.
Upgrades Required: Depending on the previous owner's care, some systems (like electronics, plumbing, or rigging) may need updating, which can entail additional costs.
Weight: While the sturdy construction is a pro, it can also make the yacht heavier and potentially slower in light winds compared to lighter modern designs.
Limited Modern Amenities: Compared to newer yachts, the 1989 Cheoy Lee 53 may lack some contemporary features and technology, which could be a drawback for those looking for the latest innovations.
Maintenance Costs: Older yachts can sometimes incur higher maintenance costs, especially if they require significant repairs or updates to remain seaworthy.
Resale Value: Depending on market conditions and demand for older yachts, resale value may be less predictable compared to newer models.
Made For
The 1989 Cheoy Lee 53 is perfect for seasoned sailors and newcomers alike who seek a blend of performance, comfort, and timeless elegance on the water. Designed for long-distance cruising, this vessel caters to adventurers who value reliability and spacious living quarters during extended voyages. Families and groups will appreciate the ample cabin space and thoughtful layout, making it an ideal choice for those looking to create lasting memories on the water. The Cheoy Lee 53 also appeals to enthusiasts who admire classic craftsmanship, with its solid construction and beautiful woodwork reflecting a rich maritime heritage. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or an offshore adventure, the 1989 Cheoy Lee 53 offers the versatility and quality that discerning boaters desire.
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