50' Ditmar Donaldson Sport Fish Sports Fishing Boats

Accommodations

Built by Ditmar & Donaldson, in Costa Mesa, California, well known for their quality craftsmanship. This vessel started out life as a 42' but then when back to Ditmar and was extended to 50’. These boats are very well built reportedly using diagonal, double planked, 5/8”, Mahogany for a total reported hull thickness 1 1/4"using bronze fasteners.
Additional features include an enclosed bridge, full electronic suite with multiple backups, generator, large, 2-ton fish hold, 6 scoop bait tank, a huge cockpit, large 750-gal fuel capacity, Caribe Dingy with crane on foredeck and much more. A major refit was completed in 1999 including a repower with twin Cummins, 330hp, Diamond Series engines, 8kw Northern Lights Generator and new electrical and plumbing. This boat has been continually upgraded and maintained by her knowledgeable owner of 30 years.
The boat would be an excellent live aboard or economical long range fishing/charter yacht especially for Mexico.

Your first impressions on entering the boat is that there is an abundance of natural light and ventilation. This gives the boat a warm, inviting feeling ensuring that you never feel as though you are in a "Boat Cave". The boat features sleeping for 6 in 6 single berths and two heads with 1 separate stall shower.

Starting from the double slider doors in the cockpit and moving forward towards the bow; To port is the long, "L" shaped galley the encompasses the port side of the salon, it features two, dual voltage (12v/110v) Norcold refrigerator freezer's, Princess 3 burner Stove and large, double SS sink. The galley also features tiles counter tops and abundant storage. Directly across from the galley to starboard is the large "L" shaped settee and dining table with seating for 6.

Moving forward down 1 step to port is the first of two heads which features a Vacuflush toilet and separate stall shower. Directly forward and amidships are two mid ship cabins (port and starboard) which feature over under bunks. Moving forward from the amidships cabin and to starboard is the 2nd head and finally all the way forward to the bow is a large forward cabin with side to side single berths and access to the large chain locker.

Galley:

• Double SS sink
• Hot and Cold pressure water
• (2) Norcold, duel voltage(12v and 110V)refrigerator freezer's
• Princess, 3 burner electric stove top
• Microwave oven

Navigation/Electronics

• GPS/Chart plotter- Standard Horizon GPS Chart 100c and Garmin GPS Map 225
• GPS- Furuno GPS/WAAS Navigator
• VHF-Uniden Oceanus DSC radio and Standard Horizon Eclipse
• Sonar- Furuno FCV-585 Color Sounder
• Computer with 21' Display and Nobeltec Navigation program
• LCD TV
• Remote Spotlight
• Compass

Electrical System- 12volt and 110v electrical systems with Overload protection ,distribution and circuit breakers The boat was rewired during the 1999 refit.

• 8kw Northern Lights Generator with 3,296 hrs. In 2015 the following work was done on the generator; Valve Job, New fuel pump, New Injectors, New Glow plugs
• Deluxe Generator Panel with alarms and Gauge's
• Inverter-Xantrex Freedom 25 with Link 2000 remote panel/battery monitor
• Batteries- (16), 6volt, AGM batteries tied in Series to produce 12v. (12) of these batteries are for the house and (4) are dedicated to the engine start.

Engines and Mechanical- During the 1999 refit, the boat was repowered with twin 330hp Cummins Diamond Series, 6BTA5.9, Inline turbo charged diesel engines with 2990 current hrs

• Engines- 330hp Cummins Diamond Series, 6BTA5.9
• Transmissions- Twin Disc MG5061A
• Deluxe Engine Gauges
• 2", Stainless steel shafts (port shaft and prop replaced due to sub surface strike)
• Props- 28x28, 3 blade bronze props (port shaft and prop replaced due to sub surface strike)
• Steering- Hydraulic
• (3) water tanks for a total capacity of 300 gallons
• (5) fuel tanks for a total capacity of 750 gallons

Deck Equipment/Misc

• Tender- 11'6", 2000, Caribe RIB dingy with Suzuki 15hp outboard.
• 12v Electric foredeck crane
• Primary Ground tackle- 44lb Plow anchor with 20' chain and 300' rode
• Secondary Ground tackle- Fortress FX37, Danforth with 20' Chain and 200' rode
• Windlass-12v, Simpson Lawrence Horizon
• Bait Tank- Fiberglass, 6 scoop Bait tank
• Outriggers- Not installed, need service/repair
• 175 sqft cockpit!
• Cockpit Fish Hold- 2 ton, 10'w X 4'L X 13"d
• Tackle Station
• Bait Station
• Fly bridge Bimini and Eison glass enclosure 
• Safety Equipment- MISC life jackets, fire extinguishers, flares etc

Topside: Mahogany, double planked reported as 5/8" layed diagonally with total thickness of 1 1/4"

Bottom: Mahogany, double planked reported as 5/8" layed diagonally with total thickness of 1 1/4"

Worm Shoe: Apitong

Stem: Douglass Fir

Stern: Mahogany, double planked reported as 5/8" layed diagonally with total thickness of 1 1/4"

Frames: 1 1/2" X 4" Sawn Douglass Fir on 15" centers

Floor Timbers: 1 1/2" Douglass Fir

Deck Beams: 1 1/2" X 3 1/4" Sawn Douglass Fir on 15" centers

Decks: Fiberglassed Reinforced Plastic sheathed over Doubled 1/2" Marine Grade Plywood

Bulkheads: Marine Grade Plywood

Fastners: Silicon Bronze Screw

1999
New 110v and 12v electrical wiring with custom switch panels
New plumbing including, freshwater, head and raw water mechanical systems including thru-hull valves
New Cummins 330hp, Diamond series Engines yr model 1997’s including new components such as transmissions fuel and exhaust systems.
Installed used, low hr, 8kw Northern Lights Generator
Replaced approx. 400 bronze fasteners
All surfaces that were fiberglass laid over marine plywood including the house, cabin tops and decks were stripped to bare wood, plywood was replaced where needed (very little only in bow and cockpit), re-glassed with new FRP and LP painted.
New canvas and Eisson glass enclosure for the helm
New electronics: GPS, VHF Radio, Radar and Fish Finder
New hydraulic steering system to replace former mechanical system
New Caribe 11’6” dinghy with custom built cradle on cabin top.
New holding tank and hoses
New bilge pumps (8) with high water alarm system
New anchor windlass with 2 sets of chain and rode
New flood lights for the cockpit attached to the helm arch
Two new windows and frames, one in the salon and one in the forward head
New teak bow pulpit
New railings and stantions
New rub rails

2001
New computer system with navigation software
New black box fish finder linked to the PC

2002
New Vacuflush toilet system for the mid-ship head

2005
Upgraded Fish Finder and transmitter

2007
New autopilot TR-1 Gladiator
New GPS from Starboard Horizon CP-1000

2008
Replaced the helm canvas enclosure and upgraded to strataglass
New ceramic counter tops in galley and heads
Removed and Replaced including the re-bedding of all windows with frames, resurfaced frames and tented windows

2011
New Fire-Boy Extinguish system for the engine room
Two new anchors
New helm chairs for Captain and Mate

2012
Custom made sink, bait station and cabinet for the cockpit plumbed for fresh and salt water
On demand, Propane hot water system
New overhead ceiling in the salon and mid-ship cabins
New carpet
New salon upholstery
New removable salon table
Replaced old teak swim platform on the stern with no-maintenance Plasteak material and new SS brackets

2013
R&R the cockpit transom door, rebuilt and installed new hinges.
Two New AC/DC refrigerators

2014
New LCD-TV screens for the helm and salon that are PC linked in common display for the navigation software and for two new camera displays at the helm to view the foredeck for anchoring and also the cockpit area
New davit motor and lifting cable
New remote control flood light on the bow
New 6v Lifeline AGM-GPL-4CT batteries installed (16 total), 12 for the house bank and 4 for the starter bank
New Xantrex 2500 inverter/charger combo with Link 2000 battery monitor
Generator maintenance including valve job, new fuel pump, new glow plugs, new injectors and new raw water pump
Replaced all louver vents on port and starboard hull sides, custom made

2015-2016
Replaced port side propeller, shaft and rudder (damaged due to sub surface strike, no internal water intrusion)
Rebuilt shaft log system on the starboard and port side
Rebuilt rudder support log in lazerette on the port side
Serviced all rudder packing and propeller packing
Bottom paint
LP Hull paint
Engines and Engine room paint
New non-skid deck throughout
New chain for primary anchor
New horns
New helm bench seat and back

History of the boat used for the Ocean Challenge Program

Ocean Challenge of Southern California, Inc was started by 4 friends in 1992 that wanted to make a change in the experiences of youth with the violence, drugs and pressures they experience in the inner cities. We setup a program for at-risk youth to gain a positive, exciting and challenging experience while engaged in educational and recreational activities on board a power vessel on the ocean with a highly trained staff of high moral values to emulate appropriate behavior and guidance. We teach basic marine science concepts in oceanography, boating safety, navigation, and a variety of recreational activities including fishing, kayaking, snorkeling and swimming. Most of these activities are done locally in Long Beach and San Pedro with more rewarding trips to Catalina Island with overnight stays on mooring cans and Island campsites.

We have taken 3 rival gangs members camping at Catalina at the same time, Foster Care groups, Boy Scout groups, School classes and Church groups of up to 24 youth and staff. The boat has consistently provided safe excursions to and from Catalina without have a single cancellation for rough seas. In between excursions we have inspections, maintenance and repairs as needed as “safety” is our first priority. The Ocean Challenge vessel has handled it all without a hiccup.

Please Contact Exclusive Listing Agent Mark Davenport at

(310) 804-7535

or email TriumphMarine@hotmail.com