1996 Ocean Alexander 548 Boat in Anacortes, WA 98221 US

"Cougars' Gold" is a 1996 Ocean Alexander Pilot House 548, a 55-foot pilothouse motoryacht built in Kaohsiung, Taiwan and meticulously maintained by her owner since 2004. Measuring 55'6" LOA with a 17'6" beam, a 4' draft, and a 56,000 lb displacement, she is powered by twin Caterpillar 3176 6-cylinder diesels rated at 600 hp each, showing low hours of 1,505 (port) and 1,511 (starboard). An 8 kW Onan generator (1,703 hours) supports the vessel's electrical needs. She cruises comfortably at 13.5 to 16 knots with a top speed of 21 knots, carrying 1,000 gallons of fuel in two midship tanks, 260 gallons of fresh water, and a 75-gallon holding tank.
Accommodations sleep up to eight across three staterooms. The mid-ship master features a walk-around queen with an ensuite head and separate shower; the forward VIP offers a double pedestal berth with a connecting day head; and the third stateroom has two twin berths. A custom-built salon settee converts to a double, and both heads are SeaLand VacuFlush units with independent pumps.
The galley, located just aft of the pilot station, includes a four-burner Amana propane range with a Sharp convection/microwave oven, two undercounter refrigerators, a Frigidaire dishwasher, disposer, dark green Corian countertops, a U-Line icemaker, and a Franke sink with pullout sprayer. The salon is finished with a seven-foot Corian-topped buffet cabinet, an entertainment system with DirectTV/Skywatch satellite, surround sound, two leather recliners with ottomans, and is heated by both a diesel furnace and wall-mounted electric heat.
Electronics and navigation are extensive, including Mathers electronic engine controls with bridge and remote stations, dual KVH Azimuth compasses, a pilothouse PC with color printer interfaced to the GPS units, an Icom IC-502 VHF with DSC, Furuno FCV-667 color sounder, Furuno 48-mile radar, Comnav 1001 autopilot, Garmin GPS, and a Furuno DGPS/WAAS/GPS all interfaced with the onboard computer.
Deck, hull, and mechanical highlights include a Maxwell vertical windlass with 300' of chain rode, a 50 kg Bruce anchor plus stainless plow and Danforth stern anchors, a Wesmar bow thruster, central vacuum throughout, intercom system, hot/cold cockpit shower, four bilge pumps, Racor fuel/water separators, and a Reverso oil change system. Additional equipment includes Xintex LPG monitoring, Tankwatch holding-tank monitoring, Bennett trim tabs, an underwater exhaust system, an upright freezer in the lazarette, an Espar diesel furnace, and a Fireboy fire suppression system.
Personal items excluded from the sale include the barometer, Cougar/WSU memorabilia, and other personal effects not attached to the vessel.