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1998 Custom Carolina 45 Willis Boatworks

$279,900

Used

Boat in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 US

builtBuilt in 1998
Year the boat was built
model

45 Willis Boatworks

Boat model
engine

2 Engines (Volvo, Volvo)

Engine type and count
length

45 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Wooden

Hull material

Built by The Legendary Willis Boatworks in North Carolina

Powered with the Very Reliable Volvo 9.6L - 102 D'S BUILT FOR LONGEVITY

Custom Carolina Built to Fish Offshore

Professionally Maintained with Major Services in 2023

New Electronics 2023

The 45' Custom Carolina was built to fish with the seaworthiness you would expect from a Carolina Custom. Rigged for offshore and running on a daily basis, this 45 will provide an offshore battle wagon that will be ready on the first day you own this rig! She has a spacious battle ready cockpit, including Reel Plugs with independent battery and charger that was installed in 2023. A helm with new Garmin and electronics in 2023, allows for the Captain to consistently put your crew on the fish! The interior is nice with ease of maintenance. Plenty of seating with two bunk rooms, Galley and Head. Rigged and ready. This 45' Willis is Professionally maintained and is currently in operation.



Nominal Length
45ft
Length Overall
45ft
Beam
15ft
Cabins
2
Heads
1
Fuel Tanks
500gal
Hull Material
wood
Hull Shape
planing
Engine 1
Engine Make
Volvo
Engine Model
9.6L 102 D's
Total Power
450hp
Engine Hours
3500
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
1998
Engine 2
Engine Make
Volvo
Engine Model
9.6L 102 D's
Total Power
450hp
Engine Hours
3500
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
1998
Helm and Electronics
  • New bridge enclosure - 2022
  • Garmin 7612XSV & 7612 2023
  • New Icom 510 Radio 2023
  • B275LHW Transducer 2023
  • New Fusion Stereo 2023
  • New VHF Antenna 2023
  • Standard Horizon VHF
  • Furuno Navnet Vx2 Open Array Radar
  • Forward LED Light Bar
  • Simrad Auto Pilot
  • Aquatraction Flooring Installed in 2022
  • Forward Bench Seating
Salon
  • Port and Starboard U-Shape Sofa Seating
  • TV
  • Open Layout
  • Air Conditioning and Heat
  • Ottoman
Gallery
  • Refrigerator and Freezer
  • 2 Burner Stove Top
  • Microwave
  • Storage
V-Berth
  • Private Stateroom
  • Full Berth
  • Rod Storage
  • Storage Locker
  • Overhead Lighting
Crew Quarters
  • Bunk
  • Storage
  • Locker
  • Rod Storage
  • Overhead Hatch
Head
  • Shower
  • Vanity
  • Electric Head
Cockpit and Deck
  • Bonar Box
  • Aquatraction installed in 2022
  • Padded Coaming
  • Mezzanine seating with Cushion
  • Transom Kill Box
  • Extra Rod Holders
  • 4 Electric Reel Outlets
  • Spreader Lights
  • Drink Box
  • Tackle Storage
  • Outriggers
  • Flybridge Rocket Launcher
  • Life Raft
Engine Room and Mechanicals
  • Pair of Volvo 9.6L 102 D'S - 3500 hours
  • Generator 7.5kw - Generator Rewind 2024
  • New Oil Coolers 2023  
  • New Injectors 2023  
  • New Raw Water pumps on mains 2023  
  • Reman Turbos 2023  
  • Dripless Shaft Seals
  • Pronautic Battery Chargers
  • Racors
  • Sea Strainers
Updated and New Items
  • New bridge enclosure - 2022
  • 7612XSV & 7612 2023
  • New Icom 510 Radio 2023
  • B275LHW Transducer 2023
  • New Fusion Stereo 2023
  • New VHF Antenna 2023
  • New Saltwater Washdown Pump 2024
  • Aquatraction Bridge & Cockpit 2022
  • Smart TV with Custom mount 2022
  • Cockpit Reel Plugs with independent battery and charger 2023
  • New Oil Coolers 2023
  • New Injectors 2023
  • New Raw Water pumps on mains 2023
  • Reman Turbos 2023
  • Generator Rewind 2024
  • New Steering Cylinder 2024
  • Foredeck Repainted 2024
  • New forward raw water pickup 2023
  • Owned and operated by well known diesel engine specialists
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.

Price History

DateEventPrice
11/12/25Initial price$279,900

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