1998 Custom Carolina 50 Blackwell Sportfish Boat in Virginia Beach, VA 23451 US
Built in 1998
50 Blackwell Sportfish
2 Engines (2x Caterpillar)
50 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Composite
Blackwell 50' Custom Carolina Sportfish
2024 Caterpillar C12 Repower | Extensive Mechanical Refit | Proven Offshore Tournament Winning Platform
This Blackwell 50' Custom Carolina is a well-adapted offshore sportfish that has undergone a comprehensive mechanical and systems refit with the current owner. This Sportfish combines the proven ride and sea-keeping ability of a classic Blackwell hull with modern Caterpillar power, updated electronics, and extensive structural and system improvements. A true offshore fish-raising platform, fully capable and actively used.
Recent Improvements & Refit
2025
- Caterpillar 1,000-hour service completed by Gregory Poole
- Engines remain under Caterpillar warranty with option to extend
- New air conditioning unit installed
- A/C raw water pumps replaced
- Bottom soda blasted, 3 coats of primer applied, Silicone-based bottom paint
- Cutless bearings replaced
2024
- Complete repower with Caterpillar C12 diesel engines
- Engine room stripped, re-glassed, painted, and rewired
- Generator removed, serviced, refinished, and reinstalled
- Fire suppression system replaced
- New Airmar R599 3kW CHIRP transducer installed
- New fuel and freshwater plumbing systems
- Tankless hot water heater installed
- All batteries replaced
- All through-hulls replaced
- Steering system rebuilt along with new helm
- New salon floor, structural framing and insulation installed
- New enclosure curtains installed
- New propellers installed
2023
- New transmissions installed
- Glendinning electronic engine controls installed
- Bridge electronics updated
- Raymarine electronics package installed
- New helm wiring throughout
Electronics & Navigation
- (2) Raymarine Axiom 12" multifunction displays
- (1) Raymarine Axiom 7" multifunction display
- Raymarine autopilot
- Caterpillar digital engine display
- Fusion stereo system
- Dual Icom VHF radios
- ACR remote spotlight
- LED light bar
- Starlink satellite internet system
- Airmar R599 CHIRP High-Low-Wide 3KW transducer
- Airmar B164 Tranducer
Fishing Equipment
- Fighting chair with rocket launcher
- (2) 12V electric reel outlets
- (2) 24V electric reel outlets
- Outriggers
Mechanical & Electrical Highlights
- Caterpillar C12 main engines (2024 repower)
- New ZF 325-1A transmissions (2023)
- New ZF Props (2024)
- Northern Lights 12kW generator (2024 Pulled, complete service, painted)
- Rebuilt steering system with new helm
- Updated electrical systems throughout
- New through-hulls and all new plumbing systems
- Updated fire suppression system
Accommodations
- Two-stateroom, one-head layout
- Over/under companionway bunks
- Large L-shaped sofa to port
- Sofa to starboard
- Galley with abundant storage
- Bait Freezer
- TV console
- Fridge/ Freezer
Broker's Remarks
This Blackwell 50 represents a strong offshore platform that has received significant investment in propulsion, systems, and mechanical reliability. The 2024 Caterpillar repower and comprehensive engine room rebuild provides modern power and upgraded systems throughout, supported by a broad range of supporting mechanical and electrical improvements.
The vessel is actively used and fully operational, offering a proven Blackwell platform with modern systems already in place for its next owner.
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
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/2/26 | Initial price | $749,000 |
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| Price | $749,000 | $369,000 | $228,500 | $152,167 | $149,900 | $139,654 |
| Location | Virginia Beach | Hampton | Norfolk | Yorktown | Yorktown | Yorktown |
| Nominal Length | 50' | 52' | 34' | 24' | 36' | 23' |
| Engine Make | Caterpillar | MAN | Mercury | Yamaha | - | Yamaha |
| Total Engine Power | 705 hp | 1050 hp | 350 hp | 300 hp | - | 250 hp |
| Days on Market | 105 | 254 | 236 | 69 | 616 | 66 |
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Contact Bay Island Yacht Sales about 1998 Custom Carolina 50 Blackwell Sportfish
300 Winston Salem Ave, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451
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