1986 Symbol 44 Aft Deck Motor Yacht Sold Boat in Palm Beach Gardens, FL US
Built in 1986
44 Aft Deck Motor Yacht
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44 feet
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Fiberglass/Reinforced
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 1986 Symbol 44 Aft Deck Motor Yacht | ||||||
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| Price | $79,000 | $79,000 | $79,900 | $80,000 | $80,000 | $74,900 |
| Location | Palm Beach Gardens | Punta Gorda | Longboat Key | Englewood | Miami | Dania |
| Nominal Length | 44' | 29' | 35' | 43' | 36' | 38' |
| Draft | 3' | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine Make | - | Volvo Penta | Mercruiser | Caterpillar | Mercury | Mercury |
| Total Engine Power | - | 350 hp | 350 hp | 320 hp | 320 hp | 375 hp |
| Days on Market | 5113 | 34 | 219 | 414 | 183 | 1 |
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1986 Symbol, 44' Trawler (not sundeck)
These are rare and hard to find as they were only in production for a few years. (Easily single handed) $50K invested by previous owner in 2011. Extensive recent rebuild starting January 2012 for planned (not taken) great loop trip. Some of the rebuilds are listed below. This is a very spacious, sound and attractive boat and handles exceptionally well. FRP construction with a true 1 1/8" thick solid fiberglass bottom.
MAIN ENGINES:
Twin 3208 Caterpillar Turbo diesels at 375 hp ea. low hours.
RECENT CATERPILLAR SURVEY shows these mains to be in excellent condition. These blocks were cast (manufactured) when the best marine alloy was available. Highly praised as one of the most robust marine engines ever made. All rubber (belts, hoses, impellers) replaced complete salt water cooling system removed, cleaned and reinstalled general oil, fuel & filters serviced. Recent oil and filter change both sides
BATTERIES:
Cleaned, serviced and kept filled with distilled water and Epsom salt
GENERATOR:
15 KW Westerbeke. Fuel and Water pumps rebuild/replaced, all glow plugs replaced, fuel & filter service, 2 oil and filter changes since Jan, 2012 with less than 12 hours run time.
Fuel 420 gallons
Fresh water 80 gal (est.)
Black water 20 gal
ELECTRONICS:
2 new Garmin VHF radios
New vhf antennas
New Garmin GPS chart plotter with east coast and Caribbean data.
SALOON
Add base board lighting and valence, Paint and brighten all walls
Add molding, trim, and edging, Add tru-tread (non skid) to stairs
New bamboo couch and glass coffee table with seaway tie downs
2 refinish and upholstered stools, New printer / entertainment (CD VHS player) and shelf
New Ritchie compass and bracket to fwd bulkhead, New café chair and table
New cd storage rack, New white wicker basket, New white file cabinets with Formica counter tops and fiddles, New hinged engine room access covers, Newly refinished main entrance stair handrail
New LCD flat screen, bracket, VCR tape and CD player, printer, and cabling.
GALLEY:
New microwave, dishes, cups, plates, flatware, pots pans, blender, toaster
New stanlis steel handrail from galley stairway to saloon
New large single bowl st. stl. sink with modern faucet, hose, and soap dispenser
BOTTOM
Clean, fill, new paint, (Petit Trinidad) new zincs
Remove clean, reshape, balance props. (Bobby Soles)
New shaft bearings. Excellent straight (no runout) shafts
New large flat screen filter AC intakes, through hulls, and seacocks.
FORWARD MAIN DECK and OUTSIDE HULL
Restored all exterior fiberglass replace life lines, molded non-skid in great condition
NEW 1 ¼" st stl life rails, striping (red / yellow) around bridge and fly bridge
New marine plywood deck box covers, pennant flagstaff and pennant
New LASER CUT extra strong marine ply and FRP bow pulpit
Excellent strong and re-greased windless
New upholstered on forward seating
Backup shore power lines, splitter, adaptors, docking lines, and fenders.
MASTER STATE ROOM:
Comfortable queen size bed,
Refinish counter tops,
Large lighted closet space
MASTER HEAD:
New bath, sink, modern faucets, seat, macerator, refinished floor, and shower
New fwd bulkhead mirror, utility holder, towel hooks, AC outlet strip
GUEST STATE ROOM:
Large new spacious upholstered bed with center lift-out "V" section for easy access to storage lockers
New smoke detector, small fan, cushions, pillow cases and pillows, 4 airplane suitcase storage areas
New LCD flat screen, plus laptop CPU bracket
GUEST HEAD:
Clean new head, hd switch, valves, lid, motor, pedestal, hoses, floor, white nonskid tru-tread, shower head AC power strip, towel hook, fwd bulkhead mirror, utility holder, refinished shower area, shampoo holder, black water holding large sealed "quick access" service plate. New macerator pump and shutoff valve between pump and macerator. New modern faucet and sink
BRIDGE:
New bolster captain chair with 2 hand rails and stanchion
New personnel elevator (electric powered lift) - bridge to fly bridge.
New glass chart table, paint locker, large excellent freezer. New "off deck" 4 dive tank rack
Controls refinished or replaced, new wipers and motors, wash down hose, large rear view mirror, Ships clock, 12V (cigar) power supply, roll down rear sun screens on all windows as well as cockpit
New Catalina BBQ grill, propane tank, gas diffuser, st stl "off deck" propane tank mount
FLY BRIDGE:
New search light, vhf radio, rear view mirror, captain's chair, chair mount, upholstery
New canvas bimini, ladder hatch cover handle, 4 new cup holders, refinished or replaced controls, 2 new aft docking lights. New quick access panel installed for under dash service, antenna saddles (cradles) antenna universals, and locks
TRANSOM:
New SS davits 600#, extended "folding" dive platform, water intake fittings, pressure regulator
faucet knobs, hose, and spray head for dive shower, New 30 amp Air Conditioning shore power receptacle
HULL:
New bottom paint 6-12-12
Bottom hand cleaned bimonthly
AIR CONDITIONING: 2 units Excellent Cooold!
New 16 BTU main a/c , fan in forward a/c,
Relocated and oversized AC through hull screens, water intakes, seacocks, and fittings.
New 5/8 " ac intake cooling supply water line
ENGINE ROOM:
Clean main eng seawater filters, generator seawater filter
New float switches and pumps for 3-bilge and 2-sumps, new "High water" alarm float switch
Excellent engine room lights and blowers, new fuel site gauge on stbd fuel tank-
All seacocks in excellent working condition
1986 Symbol, 44' Trawler (not sundeck)
These are rare and hard to find as they were only in production for a few years. (Easily single handed) $50K invested by previous owner in 2011. Extensive recent rebuild starting January 2012 for planned (not taken) great loop trip. Some of the rebuilds are listed below. This is a very spacious, sound and attractive boat and handles exceptionally well. FRP construction with a true 1 1/8" thick solid fiberglass bottom.
MAIN ENGINES:
Twin 3208 Caterpillar Turbo diesels at 375 hp ea. low hours.
RECENT CATERPILLAR SURVEY shows these mains to be in excellent condition. These blocks were cast (manufactured) when the best marine alloy was available. Highly praised as one of the most robust marine engines ever made. All rubber (belts, hoses, impellers) replaced complete salt water cooling system removed, cleaned and reinstalled general oil, fuel & filters serviced. Recent oil and filter change both sides
BATTERIES:
Cleaned, serviced and kept filled with distilled water and Epsom salt
GENERATOR:
15 KW Westerbeke. Fuel and Water pumps rebuild/replaced, all glow plugs replaced, fuel & filter service, 2 oil and filter changes since Jan, 2012 with less than 12 hours run time.
Fuel 420 gallons
Fresh water 80 gal (est.)
Black water 20 gal
ELECTRONICS:
2 new Garmin VHF radios
New vhf antennas
New Garmin GPS chart plotter with east coast and Caribbean data.
SALOON
Add base board lighting and valence, Paint and brighten all walls
Add molding, trim, and edging, Add tru-tread (non skid) to stairs
New bamboo couch and glass coffee table with seaway tie downs
2 refinish and upholstered stools, New printer / entertainment (CD VHS player) and shelf
New Ritchie compass and bracket to fwd bulkhead, New café chair and table
New cd storage rack, New white wicker basket, New white file cabinets with Formica counter tops and fiddles, New hinged engine room access covers, Newly refinished main entrance stair handrail
New LCD flat screen, bracket, VCR tape and CD player, printer, and cabling.
GALLEY:
New microwave, dishes, cups, plates, flatware, pots pans, blender, toaster
New stanlis steel handrail from galley stairway to saloon
New large single bowl st. stl. sink with modern faucet, hose, and soap dispenser
BOTTOM
Clean, fill, new paint, (Petit Trinidad) new zincs
Remove clean, reshape, balance props. (Bobby Soles)
New shaft bearings. Excellent straight (no runout) shafts
New large flat screen filter AC intakes, through hulls, and seacocks.
FORWARD MAIN DECK and OUTSIDE HULL
Restored all exterior fiberglass replace life lines, molded non-skid in great condition
NEW 1 ¼" st stl life rails, striping (red / yellow) around bridge and fly bridge
New marine plywood deck box covers, pennant flagstaff and pennant
New LASER CUT extra strong marine ply and FRP bow pulpit
Excellent strong and re-greased windless
New upholstered on forward seating
Backup shore power lines, splitter, adaptors, docking lines, and fenders.
MASTER STATE ROOM:
Comfortable queen size bed,
Refinish counter tops,
Large lighted closet space
MASTER HEAD:
New bath, sink, modern faucets, seat, macerator, refinished floor, and shower
New fwd bulkhead mirror, utility holder, towel hooks, AC outlet strip
GUEST STATE ROOM:
Large new spacious upholstered bed with center lift-out "V" section for easy access to storage lockers
New smoke detector, small fan, cushions, pillow cases and pillows, 4 airplane suitcase storage areas
New LCD flat screen, plus laptop CPU bracket
GUEST HEAD:
Clean new head, hd switch, valves, lid, motor, pedestal, hoses, floor, white nonskid tru-tread, shower head AC power strip, towel hook, fwd bulkhead mirror, utility holder, refinished shower area, shampoo holder, black water holding large sealed "quick access" service plate. New macerator pump and shutoff valve between pump and macerator. New modern faucet and sink
BRIDGE:
New bolster captain chair with 2 hand rails and stanchion
New personnel elevator (electric powered lift) - bridge to fly bridge.
New glass chart table, paint locker, large excellent freezer. New "off deck" 4 dive tank rack
Controls refinished or replaced, new wipers and motors, wash down hose, large rear view mirror, Ships clock, 12V (cigar) power supply, roll down rear sun screens on all windows as well as cockpit
New Catalina BBQ grill, propane tank, gas diffuser, st stl "off deck" propane tank mount
FLY BRIDGE:
New search light, vhf radio, rear view mirror, captain's chair, chair mount, upholstery
New canvas bimini, ladder hatch cover handle, 4 new cup holders, refinished or replaced controls, 2 new aft docking lights. New quick access panel installed for under dash service, antenna saddles (cradles) antenna universals, and locks
TRANSOM:
New SS davits 600#, extended "folding" dive platform, water intake fittings, pressure regulator
faucet knobs, hose, and spray head for dive shower, New 30 amp Air Conditioning shore power receptacle
HULL:
New bottom paint 6-12-12
Bottom hand cleaned bimonthly
AIR CONDITIONING: 2 units Excellent Cooold!
New 16 BTU main a/c , fan in forward a/c,
Relocated and oversized AC through hull screens, water intakes, seacocks, and fittings.
New 5/8 " ac intake cooling supply water line
ENGINE ROOM:
Clean main eng seawater filters, generator seawater filter
New float switches and pumps for 3-bilge and 2-sumps, new "High water" alarm float switch
Excellent engine room lights and blowers, new fuel site gauge on stbd fuel tank-
All seacocks in excellent working condition
Overview from around the web 1986 Symbol 44 Aft Deck Motor Yacht
Customers praise the 1986 Symbol 44 Aft Deck Motor Yacht for its classic design and spacious layout, making it ideal for comfortable cruising and entertaining
Many highlight the sturdy build quality and reliable performance of the vessel, noting how well it handles various sea conditions. The aft deck is frequently mentioned as a standout feature, providing ample space for socializing and enjoying the outdoors. Owners also appreciate the well-appointed interior, which offers a good balance of functionality and comfort. Overall, the Symbol 44 is regarded as a timeless motor yacht that combines elegance with practicality.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The 1986 Symbol 44 Aft Deck Motor Yacht offers a blend of classic design and practical features, making it a popular choice among cruising enthusiasts. Here are some pros and cons to consider:
Pros
Spacious Aft Deck: The aft deck provides ample outdoor living space, perfect for entertaining or relaxing while enjoying the views.
Solid Construction: Built with durable materials and craftsmanship typical of the era, ensuring longevity and reliability.
Comfortable Interior: Well-appointed cabins and salon offer comfortable accommodations for extended trips.
Good Storage: Plenty of storage space for gear and provisions, enhancing the yacht’s cruising capabilities.
Smooth Ride: Designed for stability and comfort in various sea conditions, making it suitable for coastal and offshore cruising.
Classic Styling: Timeless design that appeals to those who appreciate traditional motor yachts.
Cons
Older Systems: Being a 1986 model, some mechanical and electrical systems may require updating or maintenance.
Fuel Efficiency: Larger motor yachts from this period tend to consume more fuel compared to modern designs.
Limited Modern Amenities: May lack some of the latest technological features and conveniences found on newer vessels.
Maintenance Costs: Older yachts can incur higher upkeep costs due to age-related wear and the need for periodic refits.
Handling: While stable, the yacht’s size and design may demand experienced handling, especially in tight marina spaces.
Made For
The 1986 Symbol 44 Aft Deck Motor Yacht is perfect for boating enthusiasts who value classic design combined with spacious, comfortable living areas. Ideal for families or couples seeking extended cruising capabilities, it offers ample room for entertaining guests on the aft deck while providing reliable performance and timeless style. Whether you're planning leisurely coastal cruises or weekend getaways, this yacht caters to those who appreciate quality craftsmanship and a versatile layout.
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