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BUCKPASSER Yacht for Sale

BUCKPASSER Yacht for Sale - 120' Hitachi Zosen

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Accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins and up to 8 crew

• The four guest cabins are accessed downstairs through the starboard aft section of the main salon. The stairs turn toward the center of the yacht into a small common area outside the cabins. There are two generous mirror image cabins aft with a pair of movable full-size beds in each, closets, built-in dressers and ensuite heads with showers. The two larger staterooms are forward and mirror imaged as well. Each has a wraparound counter with a built-in desk just inside each door, athwartship king sized beds and built-in side tables. Further forward in each cabin are three closets and an entrance to the large ensuite head and showers. The port stateroom is varnished mahogany, while the starboard stateroom is painted light blue.
• The "bridge deck" Captain's Cabin and the generous crew accommodations for up to 8 crew in 5 staterooms are remarkable for a vessel of her size.
• Aft and starboard of the Crew Lounge are thick teak stairs leading down to the crew area. There is a large, double wide freezer at the bottom of the stairs, and this area opens into a full beam utility room with an ice machine, washer/dryer, utility sink and a counter with cabinets. A large floor hatch in the middle of the crew hallway gives access to dry storage, multiple tank tops, and other yacht related systems. There are five crew cabins on board, four in the crew area and a large captain's cabin on the bridge deck. The lower crew area has a centerline hallway to access the cabins. To starboard is a twin cabin with built-in dressers, closet, desk area, and private ensuite head. The portside cabin has twin bunks, built-in dressers, closet, nice desk, and private ensuite head. Forward is a small set of stairs up to two additional cabins, which are mirror images of each other. Both have twin bunks, built in dressers, closet, and head. These cabins share a centerline shower, which join the spaces in a reverse “U” shape. There is a ladder and escape hatch just outside of these cabins at the top of the access stairs. Below these stairs is another large dry storage area and access to the bow thruster.
• Upon boarding Buckpasser you immediately enter the enclosed aft deck salon which has been completely renewed with full bar, new cocktail table, tongue & groove overheads and more. The aft deck salon has new teak decks with built-in L-shaped settee on the port side with matching chair and table settings. The full-service bar is situated to starboard with gloss varnished teak and Corian bar top with matching teak and stainless swivel bar stools. Small varnished teak consoles are built-in on both sides of the vessel and house the A/C system for this area. Doors to the walk around decks are just forward of the varnished consoles, and large sliding glass windows give the space an open feeling.
• Buckpasser's transom is wide and has a large swim platform with a stout rub rail. There's a large, centerline towing buckle below the swim platform for towing. The transom door is on the port side, which gives access to the cockpit featuring massive teak covering boards, rod holders and a space for a fighting chair on the starboard side. There are multiple deck hatches to access the live baitwells and lazarette.
• Buckpasser has walkaround covered teak decks. Her cap rails are solid teak. There are two massive Steen windlass drums to manage the ground tackle with ample shots of chain and an emergency retrieval arm for both sides of the deck. Her bow is high and powerful, accented with a large burgee pole. A generous seating area exists on the forward part of the deckhouse, with spacious bosun lockers on either side.
• From the aft deck, thick glass and stainless doors slide open to the large Main Salon, which has expansive windows on both sides, highlighted by varnished teak trim and crown mouldings above. On the starboard portion of the vessel, a large buffet and dual bookcases split another window. A wall extends ¾ of the way out from the port side, which forms one side of the card room just forward of the Main Salon. There is a walkway down the starboard side that allows you to turn into this area or proceed to the Main Dining Room. The Card Room has a forward facing teak buffet with bookcase, while on the opposite wall facing aft is a bar with cabinets above. The bar has a sink, fridge, and icemaker that disappear when closed up. There is another set of big opening windows in this room, as well as a day head.
• Further along the starboard walkway, there the formal Dining Room for 8 with identical built-in hutch/buffets on both sides. The buffets are full length, and the glass china cabinets split the large windows on both sides.
• Buckpasser was designed with excellent crew living and work areas. The on deck forward crew salon is well positioned and provides valuable functionality and separation of crew and owners. Everything forward of the dining area door is crew. A solid teak door on the starboard side brings you forward to the service end of the yacht. A narrow hallway extends a thwartship to doors that open onto the walkaround decks. Immediately to starboard is the bridge deck stairway, to port is the galley, and further forward is the full beam crew lounge.
• The Galley is commercial grade which was completely rebuilt new in 2017. There are stainless steel counters throughout, commercial grade refrigerators, freezers and a large arrangement of Garland cooking equipment would please any chef.
• The Crew Lounge is full beam, forward of the Galley, and accessed down the hallway on the starboard side. There is a wraparound bench seat and tables with all the necessary equipment, including refrigerator, coffee machine, TV, water fountain, sink, etc. There is a pair of large windows on both sides of the lounge with hand cranks to open. This area could serve as a library, classroom, office or possibly even another guest stateroom.
• On the starboard side of the bridge, you can walk aft into the navigation and captain's area. There is a large chart table and additional electronics to starboard, storage area with a gun locker aft, and the captain's cabin to port. The entire area is full beam and has opening windows on both sides. The captain has a generous cabin with built-in dressers, closets, big desk with bookcases above and a walk-in head and shower aft.
• The Bridge is located up the starboard stairway at the intersection of the galley, service hallway and just inside the dining room door. The stairs are made from thick teak boards and open up to a full beam bridge with access doors to starboard and port. There is a large built-in red leather bench and a doorway to the chart room, gun closet, and captain's cabin.
• The bridge deck has a wraparound "Portuguese Bridge" with dual wing stations and white non-skid decks. A thickly varnished cap rail surrounds the entire deck. Walking aft on either side brings you to the tender deck. There are two deployment cranes for the tenders.
• Outside and directly behind the bridge is a huge stack, which is one of Buckpasser's most notable features. The Stack exchanges air for the engine room and also has a large storage area accessed from the starboard side. The storage area is walk-in and houses additional equipment, dryer, and other machinery. Immediately aft of the stack is an al fresco bar with bar stool seating affording 270° views and massive deck space when the tenders are launched.
• A ladder on the port side of the tender deck gives you access to the roof of the bridge. The area has non-skid paint, a huge storage box for fishing rods and tackle, as well as an ingenious helm station module, which provides a 360 degree view of the yacht for docking or tight quarter manoeuvring.

• 4 New Air Handlers
• New paint on superstructure
• Stripped all varnish to wood and revarnished, caulked all brightwork (20 coats)
• New custom panelling in salon including custom cabinetry and panelling on TV wall
• New carpet on main deck and master stateroom
• New ice maker in crew hall/laundry area
• Top end valve replacement job on both engines
• Redesigned salon
• Re-paint complete hull
• Complete bottom Job
• Replaced 4th chiller
• Replaced 3 of 4 chillers
• New exhaust flanges and blankets
• New paint on superstructue
• Serviced steering gear
• Engineered and installed new steps from cockpit to swim platform
• Converted port twin stateroom to king stateroom
• Exterior varnish
• Exterior paint
• General maintenance
• Exterior paint superstructure
• V-Cool installed on all windows
• New galley air handler
• Shafts pulled
• Props pulled
• Cutlass renewed
• Bottom to bare metal, primed and painted
• Tanks inspected
• All heads replaced in owners, guests and crew bathrooms (10 toilets)
• Rudder tubes replaced
• Rebuilt stabilizers
• Steering gear serviced
• New watermaker
• Upgraded electronics
• Replaced auto pilot
• Hull audio gauged
• Crew area refurbished
• New carpet in lower crew hallway and all crew cabins
• Re-varnished
• New water pump
• New ships computer
• New battery charger
• Replaced Bow thruster
• Rebuilt port and starboard main engines
• Rebuilt port generator
• Cap rails re-varnished
• Removed shafts, recoated shaft bearings and stuffing boxes
• Installed new props
• All new HA/C including 19 new, 4 serviced air handlers, new plumbing insulation with full access and isolation valves; serviced 4 compressor and replaced 1
• All new refrigeration
• New galley 100%
• New laundry rooms in owner and crew areas (3 washers/3 dryers)
• New monitoring system
• New Aft deck remodel with new settees, full bar with seating and wet bar area; new teak decking
• New overheads throughout entire boat
• New cherry floor in crew area and main deck hallway
• New carpet throughout entire vessel
• New lead lined sub flooring on main deck and owners accommodations
• New wiring throughout accommodation areas
• New wall coverings throughout entire vessel
• New bathrooms showers, overheads, walls and flooring in owners and guest cabins
• New plumbing throughout accommodation areas
• New AV system
• New heating system and thermostats
• All new interior lighting LED fixtures and wiring
• New bar with seating on upper deck
• Both generators electrical ends rewound
• Starboard generator rebuilt major overhaul
• All tanks recoated inspected metal work where necessary
• Starboard Crane serviced 5,000 lbs
• Port crane new 9,000 lb
• Generator exhaust system renewed as required
• Bottom painted
• Designed and installed new day head on main deck
• All through hulls serviced and reconditioned
• Raw water piping renewed as required
• Bow thruster serviced
• New Naiad heads on stabilizers
• New 24V bridge and service panel
• 32 volt engine starting
• Painted hull
• Re-varnished all brightwork
• Reconditioned both anchors and chain
• Reconditioned windlass
• Serviced multiple spare motors
• C Plath Gyro serviced

Buckpasser is a rare find by today's standards. She is beautiful, functional, economical, has more tender and crew capacity than many 150' motoryachts. Buckpasser was custom designed by Jack Hargrave for an experienced yachtsman as a mothership to support expedition style fishing excursions. As such she is the ideal floating hideaway capable of providing luxurious comfort for up to 8 guests for extended periods underway or at anchor. She is well equipped to operate without shore support for months. Massive food storage, 13,500 gals of fuel, 5,000 gallons of water, capacity to carry multiple large tenders and toys on a huge 50’ boat deck, and oversized ground tackle means that her guests will be comfortable and safe in any secluded tropical hideaway in which her shallow 7.5’ draft allows her to anchor. Her boat deck was designed to support touch and go helicopter operations as well. Her detuned 565 hp Caterpillar 3508 engines are considered some of the most robust marine diesel engines ever built providing an effortless 4000+ miles of range. An extensive list of improvements and upgrades is available upon request. It is safe to say that every aspect of Buckpasser from a mechanical, structural and cosmetic standpoint has been attended to in keeping with the highest standards of seaworthiness, safety and owner comfort. A list of exclusions is available upon Request

• Her interior was recently completely refurbished to fine yacht standards including walls, overheads and decks
• New accommodation area plumbing, wiring, A/C system and lighting
• Hull and superstructure recently painted
• Bullet proof Cat 3508’s rebuilt and ready for another 20,000 hrs of reliable service
• Massive boat deck with 9,000lb crane plus 5,000lb crane.
• Enclosed aft deck completely refurbished with new teak decking, full seated bar and dining settee.
• A list of exclusions is available upon Request

BUCKPASSER yacht For sale

Motor YACHT BUCKPASSER

The BUCKPASSER yacht is a 120' (36.58m) luxury yacht, launched and delivered to her original owner by the leading yacht builder HITACHI ZOSEN yachts in 1985 .

The brilliantly appointed interior accommodations has a 4 stateroom layout, which accommodates 8 guests, and crew accommodations for up to 8 crew.

Her hull is made of aluminum, with a beam of 25' 4" (7.72m), a draft of 7' 2" (2.18m), measuring in at a total of 269 gross tons.

The Motor Yacht BUCKPASSER is currently located in Florida, with an asking price of $2,950,000

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BUCKPASSER Summary

36.58 meters / 120.01 ft

HITACHI ZOSEN

United States

Asking price: $2,950,000 USD

Yacht for sale is a 1985 HITACHI ZOSEN 120.01ft yacht, BUCKPASSER.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

SPEED & RANGE UNDER POWER

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins and up to 8 crew

GUEST CABINS

• The four guest cabins are accessed downstairs through the starboard aft section of the main salon. The stairs turn toward the center of the yacht into a small common area outside the cabins. There are two generous mirror image cabins aft with a pair of movable full-size beds in each, closets, built-in dressers and ensuite heads with showers. The two larger staterooms are forward and mirror imaged as well. Each has a wraparound counter with a built-in desk just inside each door, athwartship king sized beds and built-in side tables. Further forward in each cabin are three closets and an entrance to the large ensuite head and showers. The port stateroom is varnished mahogany, while the starboard stateroom is painted light blue.

CREW CABINS

• The "bridge deck" Captain's Cabin and the generous crew accommodations for up to 8 crew in 5 staterooms are remarkable for a vessel of her size.
• Aft and starboard of the Crew Lounge are thick teak stairs leading down to the crew area. There is a large, double wide freezer at the bottom of the stairs, and this area opens into a full beam utility room with an ice machine, washer/dryer, utility sink and a counter with cabinets. A large floor hatch in the middle of the crew hallway gives access to dry storage, multiple tank tops, and other yacht related systems. There are five crew cabins on board, four in the crew area and a large captain's cabin on the bridge deck. The lower crew area has a centerline hallway to access the cabins. To starboard is a twin cabin with built-in dressers, closet, desk area, and private ensuite head. The portside cabin has twin bunks, built-in dressers, closet, nice desk, and private ensuite head. Forward is a small set of stairs up to two additional cabins, which are mirror images of each other. Both have twin bunks, built in dressers, closet, and head. These cabins share a centerline shower, which join the spaces in a reverse “U” shape. There is a ladder and escape hatch just outside of these cabins at the top of the access stairs. Below these stairs is another large dry storage area and access to the bow thruster.

ENCLOSED AFT DECK SALOON

• Upon boarding Buckpasser you immediately enter the enclosed aft deck salon which has been completely renewed with full bar, new cocktail table, tongue & groove overheads and more. The aft deck salon has new teak decks with built-in L-shaped settee on the port side with matching chair and table settings. The full-service bar is situated to starboard with gloss varnished teak and Corian bar top with matching teak and stainless swivel bar stools. Small varnished teak consoles are built-in on both sides of the vessel and house the A/C system for this area. Doors to the walk around decks are just forward of the varnished consoles, and large sliding glass windows give the space an open feeling.
• Buckpasser's transom is wide and has a large swim platform with a stout rub rail. There's a large, centerline towing buckle below the swim platform for towing. The transom door is on the port side, which gives access to the cockpit featuring massive teak covering boards, rod holders and a space for a fighting chair on the starboard side. There are multiple deck hatches to access the live baitwells and lazarette.

EXTERIOR MAIN DECK & BOW AREA

• Buckpasser has walkaround covered teak decks. Her cap rails are solid teak. There are two massive Steen windlass drums to manage the ground tackle with ample shots of chain and an emergency retrieval arm for both sides of the deck. Her bow is high and powerful, accented with a large burgee pole. A generous seating area exists on the forward part of the deckhouse, with spacious bosun lockers on either side.

MAIN SALOON AND CARD ROOM

• From the aft deck, thick glass and stainless doors slide open to the large Main Salon, which has expansive windows on both sides, highlighted by varnished teak trim and crown mouldings above. On the starboard portion of the vessel, a large buffet and dual bookcases split another window. A wall extends ¾ of the way out from the port side, which forms one side of the card room just forward of the Main Salon. There is a walkway down the starboard side that allows you to turn into this area or proceed to the Main Dining Room. The Card Room has a forward facing teak buffet with bookcase, while on the opposite wall facing aft is a bar with cabinets above. The bar has a sink, fridge, and icemaker that disappear when closed up. There is another set of big opening windows in this room, as well as a day head.

FORMAL DINING ROOM

• Further along the starboard walkway, there the formal Dining Room for 8 with identical built-in hutch/buffets on both sides. The buffets are full length, and the glass china cabinets split the large windows on both sides.
• Buckpasser was designed with excellent crew living and work areas. The on deck forward crew salon is well positioned and provides valuable functionality and separation of crew and owners. Everything forward of the dining area door is crew. A solid teak door on the starboard side brings you forward to the service end of the yacht. A narrow hallway extends a thwartship to doors that open onto the walkaround decks. Immediately to starboard is the bridge deck stairway, to port is the galley, and further forward is the full beam crew lounge.
• The Galley is commercial grade which was completely rebuilt new in 2017. There are stainless steel counters throughout, commercial grade refrigerators, freezers and a large arrangement of Garland cooking equipment would please any chef.

CREW LOUNGE

• The Crew Lounge is full beam, forward of the Galley, and accessed down the hallway on the starboard side. There is a wraparound bench seat and tables with all the necessary equipment, including refrigerator, coffee machine, TV, water fountain, sink, etc. There is a pair of large windows on both sides of the lounge with hand cranks to open. This area could serve as a library, classroom, office or possibly even another guest stateroom.

CAPTAIN CABIN

• On the starboard side of the bridge, you can walk aft into the navigation and captain's area. There is a large chart table and additional electronics to starboard, storage area with a gun locker aft, and the captain's cabin to port. The entire area is full beam and has opening windows on both sides. The captain has a generous cabin with built-in dressers, closets, big desk with bookcases above and a walk-in head and shower aft.
• The Bridge is located up the starboard stairway at the intersection of the galley, service hallway and just inside the dining room door. The stairs are made from thick teak boards and open up to a full beam bridge with access doors to starboard and port. There is a large built-in red leather bench and a doorway to the chart room, gun closet, and captain's cabin.

BRIDGE & AFT WORKING DECK

• The bridge deck has a wraparound "Portuguese Bridge" with dual wing stations and white non-skid decks. A thickly varnished cap rail surrounds the entire deck. Walking aft on either side brings you to the tender deck. There are two deployment cranes for the tenders.
• Outside and directly behind the bridge is a huge stack, which is one of Buckpasser's most notable features. The Stack exchanges air for the engine room and also has a large storage area accessed from the starboard side. The storage area is walk-in and houses additional equipment, dryer, and other machinery. Immediately aft of the stack is an al fresco bar with bar stool seating affording 270° views and massive deck space when the tenders are launched.
• A ladder on the port side of the tender deck gives you access to the roof of the bridge. The area has non-skid paint, a huge storage box for fishing rods and tackle, as well as an ingenious helm station module, which provides a 360 degree view of the yacht for docking or tight quarter manoeuvring.

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

DECK EQUIPMENT

SECURITY & SAFETY EQUIPMENT

REFIT & MAINTENANCE NOTES

• 4 New Air Handlers
• New paint on superstructure
• Stripped all varnish to wood and revarnished, caulked all brightwork (20 coats)
• New custom panelling in salon including custom cabinetry and panelling on TV wall
• New carpet on main deck and master stateroom
• New ice maker in crew hall/laundry area
• Top end valve replacement job on both engines
• Redesigned salon
• Re-paint complete hull
• Complete bottom Job
• Replaced 4th chiller
• Replaced 3 of 4 chillers
• New exhaust flanges and blankets
• New paint on superstructue
• Serviced steering gear
• Engineered and installed new steps from cockpit to swim platform
• Converted port twin stateroom to king stateroom
• Exterior varnish
• Exterior paint
• General maintenance
• Exterior paint superstructure
• V-Cool installed on all windows
• New galley air handler
• Shafts pulled
• Props pulled
• Cutlass renewed
• Bottom to bare metal, primed and painted
• Tanks inspected
• All heads replaced in owners, guests and crew bathrooms (10 toilets)
• Rudder tubes replaced
• Rebuilt stabilizers
• Steering gear serviced
• New watermaker
• Upgraded electronics
• Replaced auto pilot
• Hull audio gauged
• Crew area refurbished
• New carpet in lower crew hallway and all crew cabins
• Re-varnished
• New water pump
• New ships computer
• New battery charger
• Replaced Bow thruster
• Rebuilt port and starboard main engines
• Rebuilt port generator
• Cap rails re-varnished
• Removed shafts, recoated shaft bearings and stuffing boxes
• Installed new props
• All new HA/C including 19 new, 4 serviced air handlers, new plumbing insulation with full access and isolation valves; serviced 4 compressor and replaced 1
• All new refrigeration
• New galley 100%
• New laundry rooms in owner and crew areas (3 washers/3 dryers)
• New monitoring system
• New Aft deck remodel with new settees, full bar with seating and wet bar area; new teak decking
• New overheads throughout entire boat
• New cherry floor in crew area and main deck hallway
• New carpet throughout entire vessel
• New lead lined sub flooring on main deck and owners accommodations
• New wiring throughout accommodation areas
• New wall coverings throughout entire vessel
• New bathrooms showers, overheads, walls and flooring in owners and guest cabins
• New plumbing throughout accommodation areas
• New AV system
• New heating system and thermostats
• All new interior lighting LED fixtures and wiring
• New bar with seating on upper deck
• Both generators electrical ends rewound
• Starboard generator rebuilt major overhaul
• All tanks recoated inspected metal work where necessary
• Starboard Crane serviced 5,000 lbs
• Port crane new 9,000 lb
• Generator exhaust system renewed as required
• Bottom painted
• Designed and installed new day head on main deck
• All through hulls serviced and reconditioned
• Raw water piping renewed as required
• Bow thruster serviced
• New Naiad heads on stabilizers
• New 24V bridge and service panel
• 32 volt engine starting
• Painted hull
• Re-varnished all brightwork
• Reconditioned both anchors and chain
• Reconditioned windlass
• Serviced multiple spare motors
• C Plath Gyro serviced

Buckpasser is a rare find by today's standards. She is beautiful, functional, economical, has more tender and crew capacity than many 150' motoryachts. Buckpasser was custom designed by Jack Hargrave for an experienced yachtsman as a mothership to support expedition style fishing excursions. As such she is the ideal floating hideaway capable of providing luxurious comfort for up to 8 guests for extended periods underway or at anchor. She is well equipped to operate without shore support for months. Massive food storage, 13,500 gals of fuel, 5,000 gallons of water, capacity to carry multiple large tenders and toys on a huge 50’ boat deck, and oversized ground tackle means that her guests will be comfortable and safe in any secluded tropical hideaway in which her shallow 7.5’ draft allows her to anchor. Her boat deck was designed to support touch and go helicopter operations as well. Her detuned 565 hp Caterpillar 3508 engines are considered some of the most robust marine diesel engines ever built providing an effortless 4000+ miles of range. An extensive list of improvements and upgrades is available upon request. It is safe to say that every aspect of Buckpasser from a mechanical, structural and cosmetic standpoint has been attended to in keeping with the highest standards of seaworthiness, safety and owner comfort. A list of exclusions is available upon Request

Key Features:

• Her interior was recently completely refurbished to fine yacht standards including walls, overheads and decks
• New accommodation area plumbing, wiring, A/C system and lighting
• Hull and superstructure recently painted
• Bullet proof Cat 3508’s rebuilt and ready for another 20,000 hrs of reliable service
• Massive boat deck with 9,000lb crane plus 5,000lb crane.
• Enclosed aft deck completely refurbished with new teak decking, full seated bar and dining settee.
• A list of exclusions is available upon Request

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Buckpasser Yacht for Sale

Asking $2,950,000 USD

Key specifications

• Length 36.58m (120ft)
• Year 1985 / 2018
• Builder Hitachi Zosen
• Gross Tons 269

The 37m Hitachi Yosen motor yacht BUCKPASSER offers a rare combination of beautiful design, functionality, and economical cruising.

With more tender and crew options than a lot of larger yachts, BUCKPASSER yacht is well-equipped for long periods at anchor or at sea.

Exterior Design & Engineering

The custom-designed BUCKPASSER yacht, with her high bow penned by Jack Hargrave, is a luxurious base from which to enjoy autonomous expedition-style cruising.

Launched in 1985 by Hitatchi Zosen and extensively refitted in 2017, BUCKPASSER yacht has been meticulously maintained since, with her aluminium hull repainted during her 2023 refit, followed by the repaint of her aluminium superstructure in 2024.

Originally designed as a mothership to support expedition-style fishing trips for an experienced Owner, BUCKPASSER offers classic good looks and luxurious accommodation for those looking to spend large periods of time at anchor or underway and she can operate without shore support for months at a time.

To this end, BUCKPASSER yacht comes with a large capacity for food storage and can store 13,500 gallons of fuel and 5,000 gallons of water.

Her oversized ground tackle ensures the comfort of guests in even the most remote of anchorages, while her shallow draft allows her to reach waters other yachts can’t.

BUCKPASSER yacht’s detuned 565hp Caterpillar 3508 engines are some of the most robust marine diesel engines ever built and provide over 4000 miles of range effortlessly, with a top speed of 12 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots.

For a yacht of her vintage, BUCKPASSER yacht for sale offers lots of amenities that allow guests to embrace luxury life at sea.

The cockpit connects well to the large swim platform, while the restored enclosed aft-deck salon comes with a full bar and cocktail table as well as a built-in L-shaped settee that invites guests to sit down and enjoy the ocean setting.

There is more outdoor seating forward of the deckhouse and a semi-circular bar offering panoramic views on the bridge deck.

Meanwhile, inside, the main salon offers lots of period character and warmth with its varnished teak trim and crown mouldings, with the large windows keeping the connection to the sea as guests unwind reading a book or playing a game of cards in the dedicated area. There is also a separate formal dining area. BUCKPASSER yacht’s open decks are well suited to touch-and-go helipad operations, while cranes enable use of a wide choice of tenders.

Interior Design

BUCKPASSER yacht’s interiors still retain lots of original features but have recently been completely refurbished to a fine yacht standard, with renovations to the walls, overheads, and decks.

BUCKPASSER yacht for sale can accommodate eight guests across four cabins, including two large doubles forward, each with a wraparound counter, built-in desks and side tables, and wardrobes.

Two further cabins aft are also doubles and each cabin is en suite. BUCKPASSER yacht for sale also has accommodation for up to 8 crew.

• Recently refurbished interiors
• Plumbing, wiring, A/C system and lighting to new accommodation area
• Hull and superstructure repaint
• Bulletproof Cat 3508 engines rebuilt and ready for another 20,000 hours of reliable service
• Massive boat deck with both a 9,000lb and a 5,000lb crane
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37m Hitachi Zosen motor yacht Buckpasser for sale

The 36.6-metre motor yacht Buckpasser  has been listed for sale with Dirk Johnson of Edmiston .

Built in aluminium by Hitachi Zosen to a design by Jack Hargrave , Buckpasser was delivered in 1985. She benefits from a 2023 hull repaint and 2024 superstructure repaint.

Accommodation is for eight guests in four double cabins and there are quarters for a crew of eight, giving an excellent crew to guest ratio.

Glass and stainless steel doors access the enclosed aft deck area from the cockpit and this cosy spot has built-in L-shaped sofas facing forward on both sides, with matching chair and table settings for relaxed dining. From the aft deck, glass and stainless steel doors slide open to the large main saloon, which has expansive windows on both sides, highlighted by varnished teak trim and crown mouldings above. There is comfortable seating on settees and armchairs.

Further along a starboard walkway, there is a large teak door to the formal dining room with identical built-in buffet cabinets port and starboard.

Up on the bridge deck are two cranes for launching the tenders. Twin 550hp Caterpillar diesel engines give the 269GT yacht for sale a cruising speed of 10 knots and a range of 4,200 nautical miles.

Lying in Fort Lauderdale, Buckpasser is asking $2,950,000.

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Basic Information

Builder: Hitachi Zosen Category: Motor Yacht Sub Category: Expedition Model Year: 1985 Year Built: 1985 Country: United States Vessel Top: Enclosed Pilothouse Cockpit: Yes

LOA: 120' 0" (36.58m) Beam: 25' 4" (7.72m) Max Draft: 7' 2" (2.18m)

Speed, Capacities and Weight

Cruise Speed: 10 Kts. (12 MPH) Cruise Speed Range: 4200 Max Speed: 12 Kts. (14 MPH) Gross Tonnage: 269 Pounds Water Capacity: 3000 Gallons Fuel Capacity: 13200 Gallons

Accommodations

Total Berths: 8 Sleeps: 8 Captain Cabin: True Crew Cabin: 5 Crew Berths: 8 Crew Sleeps: 8 Crew Heads: 5

Hull and Deck Information

Hull Material: Aluminum Deck Material: Teak Hull Configuration: Full Displacement Exterior Designer: Jack Hargrave

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BUCKPASSER was conceived and built to travel comfortably to remote parts of the world in pursuit of unspoiled fishing and hunting areas while maintaining yacht standard service for her owners and guests. To accommodate the broad range of crew expertise needed to handle the sporting, dining and travel requirements of eight guests, the yacht's design incorporated proper quarters for eight crew, a unique specification for a vessel of this size as well as an oversized boat deck which could also accommodate a helicopter.  She accomplished this mission over 30 years for 3 generations of family members and friends including ex-presidents, celebrities and dignitaries.

BUCKPASSER is an iconic vessel which has had just two owners over her storied history.   With multiple fishing world records, an envious global travel history, an uncompromising maintenance program, and the capability of supporting an onboard auxiliary fleet that can include a helicopter, sportfish boat, flat boats, jet skis, sailing tender, and more, there are few limits to the service of this extraordinary vessel.   Her interior was completely refurbished in 2017 and virtually everything including, all furnishings, décor, wall coverings, floor coverings, overheads, and fixtures were replaced under the watchful eye of Dana Yacht Decor.  The only original elements are the custom built-in teak cabinetry and bookcases in the staterooms and salons. Her mechanical systems were equally thoroughly upgraded and replaced to an extent that there is probably more new equipment than original at this point.

Vessel Walkthrough

Enclosed Aft Deck Salon:

Upon boarding Buckpasser you immediately enter the enclosed aft deck salon which has been completely renewed with teak decks, full bar, new cocktail table, tongue & groove overheads and more.  The salon has teak decks with built-in L-shaped settee on the port side with matching chair and table settings.   A full-service bar is situated to starboard with gloss varnished teak and Corian bar top with matching teak and stainless swivel bar stools. Small varnished teak consoles are built-in on both sides of the vessel and house the A/C system for this area.   Doors to the walkaround decks are just forward of the varnished consoles, and large sliding glass windows give the space an open feeling.

Buckpasser's transom is wide and has a large swim platform with a stout rub rail.   There's a large, centerline towing buckle below the swim platform for towing.   The transom door is on the port side, which gives access to the cockpit featuring massive teak covering boards, rod holders and a fighting chair on the starboard side.   There are multiple deck hatches to access the live baitwells and lazarette.

Exterior Main Deck & Bow Area:

Buckpasser has walkaround covered teak decks.   Her cap rails are thick and perfectly varnished, and the paint is in excellent condition.   There are two massive Steen windlass winches to manage the ground tackle with ample shots of chain and an emergency retrieval arm for both sides of the deck.   Her bow is high and powerful, accented with a large burgee pole.   A generous seating area exists on the forward part of the deckhouse, with spacious bosun lockers on either side.

Guest Cabins:

The four guest cabins are accessed downstairs through the starboard aft section of the main salon.   The stairs turn toward the center of the yacht into a small common area outside the cabins. There are two generous mirror image cabins aft with a pair movable full-size beds in each, closets, built-in dressers and ensuite heads with showers.   The two larger staterooms are forward and mirror imaged as well.   Each has a wraparound counter with a built-in desk just inside each door, athwartship king sized beds and built-in side tables.   Further forward in each cabin are three closets and an entrance to the large ensuite head and showers. The port stateroom is varnished mahogany , while the starboard stateroom is painted light blue .

Main Salon and Card Room:

From the aft deck, thick glass and stainless doors slide open to the large Main Salon, which has expansive windows on both sides, highlighted by varnished teak trim and crown moldings above. On the starboard portion of the vessel, a large buffet and dual bookcases split another window.   A wall extends ¾ of the way out from the port side, which forms one side of the card room just forward of the Main Salon. There is a walkway down the starboard side that allows you to turn into this area or proceed to the Main Dining Room.   The Card Room has a forward facing teak buffet with bookcase, while on the opposite wall facing aft is a bar with cabinets above.   The bar has a sink, fridge, and icemaker that disappear when closed up. There is another set of big opening windows in this room, as well as a day head.

Formal Dining Room:

Further along the starboard walkway, there the formal Dining Room for 8 with identical built-in hutch/buffets on both sides.   The buffets are full length, and the glass china cabinets split the large windows on both sides.

Buckpasser was designed with excellent crew living and work areas.  The on deck forward crew salon is well positioned and provides valuable functionality and separation of crew and owners.  Everything forward of the dining area door is crew.  A solid teak door on the starboard side brings you forward to the service end of the yacht. A narrow hallway extends athwartship to doors that open onto the walkaround decks.   Immediately to starboard is the bridge deck stairway, to port is the galley, and further forward is the full beam crew lounge.

The Galley is commercial grade which was completely rebuilt new in 2017.   There are stainless steel counters throughout, commercial grade refrigerators, freezers and a large arrangement of Garland cooking equipment would please any chef.

Crew Lounge:

The Crew Lounge is full beam, forward of the Galley, and accessed down the hallway on the starboard side.   There is a wraparound bench seat and tables with all the necessary equipment, including refrigerator, coffee machine, TV, water fountain, sink, etc.   There is a pair of large windows on both sides of the lounge with hand cranks to open.   This area could serve as a library, classroom, office or possibly even another guest stateroom.

Crew Cabins:

The "bridge deck" Captain's Cabin and the generous crew accommodations for up to 8 crew in 5 staterooms are remarkable for a vessel of her size.

Aft and starboard of the Crew Lounge are thick teak stairs leading down to the crew area.   There is a large, double wide freezer at the bottom of the stairs, and this area opens into a full beam utility room with an ice machine, washer/dryer, utility sink and a counter with cabinets.   A large floor hatch in the middle of the crew hallway gives access to dry storage, multiple tank tops, and other yacht related systems.   There are five crew cabins on board, four in the crew area and a large captain's cabin on the bridge deck.   The lower crew area has a centerline hallway to access the cabins.   To starboard is a twin cabin with built-in dressers, closet, desk area, and private ensuite head.   The portside cabin has twin bunks, built-in dressers, closet, nice desk, and private ensuite head.   Forward is a small set of stairs up to two additional cabins, which are mirror images of each other. Both have twin bunks, built in dressers, closet, and head. These cabins share a centerline shower, which join the spaces in a reverse “U” shape.   There is a ladder and escape hatch just outside of these cabins at the top of the access stairs.   Below these stairs is another large dry storage area and access to the bow thruster.

Captain’s Cabin:

On the starboard side of the bridge, you can walk aft into the navigation and captain's area.   There is a large chart table and additional electronics to starboard, storage area with a gun locker aft, and the captain’s cabin to port.   The entire area is full beam and has opening windows on both sides.   The captain has a generous cabin with built-in dressers, closets, big desk with bookcases above and a walk-in

head and shower aft.

The Bridge is located up the starboard stairway at the intersection of the galley, service hallway and just inside the dining room door.   The stairs are made from thick teak boards and open up to a full beam bridge with access doors to starboard and port.   There is a large built-in red leather bench and a doorway to the chart room, gun closet, and captain’s cabin.

Bridge & Aft Working Deck:

The bridge deck has a wraparound "Portuguese Bridge" with dual wing stations and white nonskid decks.  A thickly varnished cap rail surrounds the entire deck.  Walking aft on either side brings you to the tender deck.  There are two deployment cranes for the tenders.

Outside and directly behind the bridge is a huge stack, which is one of Buckpasser's most notable features.   The Stack exchanges air for the engine room and also has a large storage area accessed from the starboard side.   The storage area is a walk-in and houses additional equipment, dryer, and other machinery.   Immediately aft of the stack is an al fresco bar with bar stool seating affording 270 ° views and massive deck space when the tenders are launched.

Bridge Top:

A ladder on the port side of the tender deck gives you access to the roof of the bridge.   The area has nonskid paint, a huge storage box for fishing rods and tackle, as well as an ingenious helm station module, which provides a 360 degree view of the yacht for docking or tight quarter maneuvering.

18’ AB aluminum RIB w/90 hp Evinrude E-Tec 2017

Bridge Electronics & Equipment

Mathers Slip Clutch & Combined Controls

PLATH Tiller Control – Navguide F

Wagner Rudder Angle Gauge

Furuno RD 30 GPS

Fununo AIS FA100

Techsonic SPG015

VHF Aircraft Radio

Furuno Hailer (Engine room, Cockpit, Bow, etc.)

Horizon GX5000S VHF

ICOM ICM126DSC VHF

(2) Furuno Marine Radar RPU013 25KW

16” Furuno Radar Display

19” Furuno Radar Display

CPLATH – Compass Type 2628

CPLATH – Gyro & Magnetic – Autopilot System

Sperry Navipilot 4000

Transas Navi Sailor 4000

Nobletec TimeZero

NCS – Tach II – National Control Systems – Tachometer

GPS – Garmin 6208

Danforth – Constellation Compass

Furuno – FCV1200L Sounder

Furuno Single Side Band FS5000

RH Marine Shipboard Monitoring System

Trackvision – KVF SAT TV, WiFi, Telephone

(2)Telephone Systems – Iridium & KVH

Furuno NX500

Navtex Receiver

Iridium Handheld Phones (3)

Engine Room

(2) CAT 3306T 135KW Generators completely rebuilt 2018

Naiad 402 Stabilizers with 16 sq. ft fins  

Haldex hydraulic pump (Starboard Engine)

(2) Matrix water makers 1500 gallon/day,

(2) 32 & 12V Battery Chargers

Standard Fire Suppression System

(2) Banks of 32V Batteries

(2) Banks of 12V Batteries

Sentry Battery Chargers

(4) A/C 5 Ton Units – MarineAir, completely rebuilt

(2) x 90 gallons tanks of new lube oil

(1) 100 gallon tank for used lube oil

Trochoid lube oil pumps

(2) Burks fresh water pumps

Grayco Black water pump

Grayco gray water pump

Burks fire & emergency pumps

Fuel Transfer Pump – Tokico

(2) Dayton Speedaire Air Compressors (Toilets, Airhorn & Fittings)

Automax – Flapper wet/dry exhaust system – Butterfly Valve

Electrical System 208/240 100AMP, 200AMP 60 cycle, 3-phase

Custom Elecrical Surge Protection System

(2) eight person liferafts

(1) 1000 gallon Freshwater tank (aft)

(1) 4000 centerline diesel tank

(2) 2800 gallon diesel tanks

(2) 1800 gallon optional diesel or aircraft fuel tanks

Fuel Burn 10 knots @850 RPM burns 30/gallons/hour (combined)

Broker Remarks

An extensive list of improvements and upgrades is available upon request. It is safe to say that every aspect of Buckpasser from a mechanical, structural and cosmetic standpoint has been attended to in keeping with the highest standards of seaworthiness, safety and owner comfort.

The owner intends to keep their personal effects, artwork, and valuable antiques.

A list of exclusions is available upon Request

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Captain works steady through four decades with one family

By Dorie Cox

The yacht that Capt. Larry Hastings works on is for sale. It has been home to him for more than half of his life.

Capt. Hastings is 75 years old. He set down his cigar, stopped sanding the yacht’s old nameplate and talked about his 43 years working for the same owners on M/Y Buckpasser.

“If new owners are smart, they would want to hire me,” Capt. Hastings said during a tour of the yacht. “But at my age, I can’t give them a long-term commitment.”

And he is used to long-term commitments. It was 1973 when Capt. Hastings started work on the owners’ first Buckpasser, a 98-foot Burger. Now he runs their 120-foot Jack Hargrave design built by Hitachi Zosen, and he knows both yachts like no one else.

Capt. Hastings is what many people envision when they think “old salt”. Decades of sun exposure has weathered his skin. Years of climbing ladders, lifting hatches and hoisting anchors keeps him lean and muscular.

Capt. Larry Hastings takes a break from work on M/Y Buckpasser. PHOTO/DORIE COX

“Don’t need to go to the gym, everything is manual,” he said as he pointed to the anchor chain.

Just like running this boat, most of what Capt. Hastings does is for the long haul. He and his wife have been married 52 years.

“Our deal was that she takes care of the homefront,” he said. “I was on boats and I said I’m not going to quit. That was our arrangement, so she raised our family of two boys and a girl.”

He’s comfortable with things staying the same. Even down to the dark hunter green-colored wall of the main salon.

“I’ve been living with that color for 40 years,” he said.

In an industry that often sees crew change jobs fairly frequently, Capt. Hastings is too busy doing his job to think about moving around. Plus, he really likes what he’s doing. He believes his common-sense ways of doing things have contributed to his longevity.

“If you’re right, you’re right; If you’re wrong, you’re wrong,” he said. When there was an issue onboard, he said all parties “just sat down to talk about it”.

He is serious about doing a good job.

“I may not be that smart, but I’m observative,” he said. “There’s not a nook or cranny on this boat that I can’t point right to.”

He keeps work as work and never mingles it with time off.

Capt. Larry Hastings. PHOTO/DORIE COX

“I didn’t socialize with the owners and it worked great,” he said. “They never interfered, they let me run the boat.”

Operations onboard have mostly stayed the same for four decades. He prefers to measure fuel levels with a stick instead of a computer reading and he likes tried-and-true methods, especially when it comes to navigation.

“If you rely on GPS it can get you in trouble,” Capt. Hastings said as he pointed to decades-old equipment on the helm. “It can be off, and just a degree or two can set you off course.

“If you know the time-speed-distance equation, you can navigate,” he said, as he pulled several coffee-stained, pencil-marked paper charts out of a full cabinet and pointed to the courses of regular trips to the Bahamas.

Crew stick with the program

Longevity runs through the Buckpasser crew, also.

“I know some captains that stay on the job for 30 years, but not their crew,” Capt. Hastings said.

Capt. Larry Hastings shares a photo of the crew on M/Y Buckpasser. PHOTO/DORIE COX

Stew Raymond Bottomley has worked onboard for 35 years, cook Glenn Brannock for 33 years and even their Bahamas guide, Kenny Gardner, has been a regular for 14 years.

Eng. Marshall Tolderlund, 67, has been with the crew for nearly 28 years. Tolderlund started after he was laid off from his job at a machine shop in the 1980s in Newport. A customer suggested he go to Spencer Boatyard in West Palm Beach and that was where Capt. Hastings offered him a job.

“I thought if it didn’t work, I would go back to the yard,” Tolderlund said by phone. “But I guess it stuck.”

He attributes his longevity to the captain and the crew.

“Larry wanted things done right, but he didn’t interfere,” Tolderlund said. “Everyone has their own opinions but he let you do your own thing. Everything was done and we did it right.

“We had five guys that really made it work together,” he said. “Of course, we had discrepancies, but keep your mouth shut and take a deep breath. You’re in a 121-foot aluminum box floating in the middle of nowhere. You get over it quick.”

Tolderlund met his wife, Amy, in the parts department at the yard in 1981 and they married in 1989.

“She is my first and last wife,” he said.

Even the newest member of the crew has been onboard for a longer run than most crew in yachting. From the enclosed aft deck, Mate Philip Upstill instinctively straightens cushions. It was in July, 16 years ago, on the same aft deck, under the same paint shed in Bradford Marine, that he was interviewed for his job on M/Y Buckpasser.

“I started that day and I’m still here,” Upstill said.

At 50 years old he said, “I’m the rookie of this crew.”

Upstill grew up sailing and worked on a sportfish boat in high school before embarking on a corporate career. But he took an opportunity to leave the office to get into the marine industry.

“I could live in a bathing suit,” Upstill said. “Can you imagine being in a cubicle for 20 years?”

He said working with Capt. Hastings doesn’t require superfluous words.

“With Larry, everything is clear cut,” Upstill said. “Just do your job and be respectful.”

Upstill said he has seen some crew come and go, about 15-20 deckhands.

“I advised crew to stay on, but on a boat like this, it’s the little things. Like if you leave a mess…,” he said. “Getting along with crew is the most important thing.”

Although Capt. Hastings respects how things have been run, he does aim to improve where he can.

Capt. Larry Hastings on the bridge of M/Y Buckpasser. PHOTO/DORIE COX

“On the first boat, for 12 years, I wrote everything the crew said to fix in a spiral notebook,” Capt. Hastings said. When it was time for a new boat, he handed the book to the owner and said, “I am a boat captain, not an architect.”

Capt. Hastings hopes to stay onboard, but if the new owners bring their own captain, he’ll get by. The captain has taken a Buckpasser from Newfoundland to the Bahamas and down to Venezuela, including a 250-mile trip up the Orinoco River. At 10 knots.

“This goes, ‘boogety, boogety, boogety’, and burns 28 gallons an hour,” he said as he spun his hands to demonstrate. “It’s a slow boat.”

And Capt. Hastings will continue, slow and steady, just like Buckpasser.

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at [email protected] .

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Originating from the Hitachi Zosen rp ship building company in Japan the BUCKPASSER is 37 metre 121 (foot) in length. Superyacht BUCKPASSER is able to accommodate up to 8 guests with 8 crew members. She can attain a top speed of 15 knots.

The Shipyard Work & Designing with respect to Luxury Yacht BUCKPASSER

Jack Hargrave was the naval architecture company involved in the technical nautical design work for BUCKPASSER. Also the company Jack Hargrave successfully collaborated on this venture. Built at Hitachi Zosen rp this vessel was completed in Japan. She was officially launched in Kanagawa in 1985 before being handed over to the owner. A moderate proportion is achieved with a total beam (width) of 7.74 metres or 25.4 ft. With a 1.98m (6.5ft) draught (maximum depth) she is fairly shallow. The material aluminium was used in the building of the hull of the motor yacht. Her superstructure above deck is fashioned with the use of aluminium.

The Main Engines And The Speed/Range The M/Y BUCKPASSER is Capable Of:

The D3508TA engine powering the yacht is made by CATERPILLAR. Coupled to the BUCKPASSER engines are twin screw propellers. The engine of the ship gives 565 horse power (or 416 kilowatts). She is fitted with 2 engines. The sum power for the boat is accordingly 1130 HP or 831 KW.

Aboard Superyacht BUCKPASSER She has Main Accommodation Format:

Having bedding for a limit of 8 welcome guests sleeping aboard, the BUCKPASSER accommodates them comfortably. Under normal conditions she carries approx 8 expert crew to operate.

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This motor yacht has a teak deck.

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The luxury yacht BUCKPASSER displayed on this page is merely informational and she is not necessarily available for yacht charter or for sale, nor is she represented or marketed in anyway by CharterWorld. This web page and the superyacht information contained herein is not contractual. All yacht specifications and informations are displayed in good faith but CharterWorld does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the current accuracy, completeness, validity, or usefulness of any superyacht information and/or images displayed. All boat information is subject to change without prior notice and may not be current.

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Buckpasser is a custom motor yacht launched in 1985 by Hitachi Zosen.

Buckpasser measures 36.75 metres in length, with a max draft of 2.13 metres and a beam of 7.75 metres.

Buckpasser has an aluminium hull with an aluminium superstructure.

Buckpasser also features naval architecture by Jack Hargrave.

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Yacht Works Key Largo…changing lives and lifestyles one boat at a time. Welcome boaters to the fabulous Florida Keys, the sport fishing capital of the world.

In 2016 Yacht Works acquired the Boats Direct location at MM98.1. As a result, Yacht Works now owns a strategic, high visibility position between both northbound and southbound US1. Certainly one of the best boat sales locations in the Keys! Most noteworthy is the easy road access for our customers coming north or south.

Yacht Works Key Largo features the entire selection of Everglades, Regulator Marine and True North brands. Everglades, Regulator and represent the finest luxury fishing boats available today. When you are eighty miles offshore, it’s all about the ride and comfort and all of these brands deliver both ride and luxury.  The new Everglades 395cc offers next-level luxury combined with hardcore fishability…you really must see this boat. Everglades Boats are built from 23′ to 43′. Everglades is continuing its march of innovation introducing the 285cc and new for this fall, the 315cc which is sure to be a game changer. These offshore series boats will feature many of the options and innovations that were first introduced on the 395cc.

Regulator, in contrast, has built its first in a series of new cross-over boats built for any adventure called the XO series. Currently the XO’s consist of 24 and 26′ and the newest and most advanced hybrid boat built to date the 30XO. The 30XO is the first Regulator hybrid to incorporate an upper station as an option. The 26XO will also offer an optional upper station.   Also new is the 37 center console. This boat features amazing luxury and cutting edge technology combine with Regulator’s most fishable cockpit to date. The new Yamaha Helm Master EX is available on most models. Regulator Marine offers boats from 23′ to 41′.

Yacht Works is introducing True North Yachts…an outboard powered, downeast style yacht that will go anywhere in all weather comfort, providing overnight accommodations in a spacious and well designed interior. The True North 34 Outboard Express will features two zones of air-conditioning as well as an optional diesel heater for our up north friends. Seakeeper, Zipwake Trim Control and a bow thruster are all options that will make this yacht easy to to run, dock and cruise. True North currently is offering both 34 and 39 Outboard Express models.

Yacht Works Key Largo excels at service after the sale. Our experienced service team shines at providing consistent knowledge and expertise. Our on-site service facility allows us to do all our own rigging in the house. Yacht Works is a Yamaha 5 Star Gold dealer and our techs are Factory Trained for all that is Yamaha. Other noteworthy certifications are Yamaha Helm Master, Optimus Steering Systems, Garmin and Power Pole among others. We order and stock trailers from Rock & Roll and AmeraTrail. We are now offering Seakeeper Anti-Roll Gyro’s as an installation option as well.

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MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

SPEED & RANGE UNDER POWER

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins and up to 8 crew

GUEST CABINS

• The four guest cabins are accessed downstairs through the starboard aft section of the main salon. The stairs turn toward the center of the yacht into a small common area outside the cabins. There are two generous mirror image cabins aft with a pair of movable full-size beds in each, closets, built-in dressers and ensuite heads with showers. The two larger staterooms are forward and mirror imaged as well. Each has a wraparound counter with a built-in desk just inside each door, athwartship king sized beds and built-in side tables. Further forward in each cabin are three closets and an entrance to the large ensuite head and showers. The port stateroom is varnished mahogany, while the starboard stateroom is painted light blue.

CREW CABINS

• The "bridge deck" Captain's Cabin and the generous crew accommodations for up to 8 crew in 5 staterooms are remarkable for a vessel of her size.
• Aft and starboard of the Crew Lounge are thick teak stairs leading down to the crew area. There is a large, double wide freezer at the bottom of the stairs, and this area opens into a full beam utility room with an ice machine, washer/dryer, utility sink and a counter with cabinets. A large floor hatch in the middle of the crew hallway gives access to dry storage, multiple tank tops, and other yacht related systems. There are five crew cabins on board, four in the crew area and a large captain's cabin on the bridge deck. The lower crew area has a centerline hallway to access the cabins. To starboard is a twin cabin with built-in dressers, closet, desk area, and private ensuite head. The portside cabin has twin bunks, built-in dressers, closet, nice desk, and private ensuite head. Forward is a small set of stairs up to two additional cabins, which are mirror images of each other. Both have twin bunks, built in dressers, closet, and head. These cabins share a centerline shower, which join the spaces in a reverse “U” shape. There is a ladder and escape hatch just outside of these cabins at the top of the access stairs. Below these stairs is another large dry storage area and access to the bow thruster.

ENCLOSED AFT DECK SALOON

• Upon boarding Buckpasser you immediately enter the enclosed aft deck salon which has been completely renewed with full bar, new cocktail table, tongue & groove overheads and more. The aft deck salon has new teak decks with built-in L-shaped settee on the port side with matching chair and table settings. The full-service bar is situated to starboard with gloss varnished teak and Corian bar top with matching teak and stainless swivel bar stools. Small varnished teak consoles are built-in on both sides of the vessel and house the A/C system for this area. Doors to the walk around decks are just forward of the varnished consoles, and large sliding glass windows give the space an open feeling.
• Buckpasser's transom is wide and has a large swim platform with a stout rub rail. There's a large, centerline towing buckle below the swim platform for towing. The transom door is on the port side, which gives access to the cockpit featuring massive teak covering boards, rod holders and a space for a fighting chair on the starboard side. There are multiple deck hatches to access the live baitwells and lazarette.

EXTERIOR MAIN DECK & BOW AREA

• Buckpasser has walkaround covered teak decks. Her cap rails are solid teak. There are two massive Steen windlass drums to manage the ground tackle with ample shots of chain and an emergency retrieval arm for both sides of the deck. Her bow is high and powerful, accented with a large burgee pole. A generous seating area exists on the forward part of the deckhouse, with spacious bosun lockers on either side.

MAIN SALOON AND CARD ROOM

• From the aft deck, thick glass and stainless doors slide open to the large Main Salon, which has expansive windows on both sides, highlighted by varnished teak trim and crown mouldings above. On the starboard portion of the vessel, a large buffet and dual bookcases split another window. A wall extends ¾ of the way out from the port side, which forms one side of the card room just forward of the Main Salon. There is a walkway down the starboard side that allows you to turn into this area or proceed to the Main Dining Room. The Card Room has a forward facing teak buffet with bookcase, while on the opposite wall facing aft is a bar with cabinets above. The bar has a sink, fridge, and icemaker that disappear when closed up. There is another set of big opening windows in this room, as well as a day head.

FORMAL DINING ROOM

• Further along the starboard walkway, there the formal Dining Room for 8 with identical built-in hutch/buffets on both sides. The buffets are full length, and the glass china cabinets split the large windows on both sides.
• Buckpasser was designed with excellent crew living and work areas. The on deck forward crew salon is well positioned and provides valuable functionality and separation of crew and owners. Everything forward of the dining area door is crew. A solid teak door on the starboard side brings you forward to the service end of the yacht. A narrow hallway extends a thwartship to doors that open onto the walkaround decks. Immediately to starboard is the bridge deck stairway, to port is the galley, and further forward is the full beam crew lounge.
• The Galley is commercial grade which was completely rebuilt new in 2017. There are stainless steel counters throughout, commercial grade refrigerators, freezers and a large arrangement of Garland cooking equipment would please any chef.

CREW LOUNGE

• The Crew Lounge is full beam, forward of the Galley, and accessed down the hallway on the starboard side. There is a wraparound bench seat and tables with all the necessary equipment, including refrigerator, coffee machine, TV, water fountain, sink, etc. There is a pair of large windows on both sides of the lounge with hand cranks to open. This area could serve as a library, classroom, office or possibly even another guest stateroom.

CAPTAIN CABIN

• On the starboard side of the bridge, you can walk aft into the navigation and captain's area. There is a large chart table and additional electronics to starboard, storage area with a gun locker aft, and the captain's cabin to port. The entire area is full beam and has opening windows on both sides. The captain has a generous cabin with built-in dressers, closets, big desk with bookcases above and a walk-in head and shower aft.
• The Bridge is located up the starboard stairway at the intersection of the galley, service hallway and just inside the dining room door. The stairs are made from thick teak boards and open up to a full beam bridge with access doors to starboard and port. There is a large built-in red leather bench and a doorway to the chart room, gun closet, and captain's cabin.

BRIDGE & AFT WORKING DECK

• The bridge deck has a wraparound "Portuguese Bridge" with dual wing stations and white non-skid decks. A thickly varnished cap rail surrounds the entire deck. Walking aft on either side brings you to the tender deck. There are two deployment cranes for the tenders.
• Outside and directly behind the bridge is a huge stack, which is one of Buckpasser's most notable features. The Stack exchanges air for the engine room and also has a large storage area accessed from the starboard side. The storage area is walk-in and houses additional equipment, dryer, and other machinery. Immediately aft of the stack is an al fresco bar with bar stool seating affording 270° views and massive deck space when the tenders are launched.
• A ladder on the port side of the tender deck gives you access to the roof of the bridge. The area has non-skid paint, a huge storage box for fishing rods and tackle, as well as an ingenious helm station module, which provides a 360 degree view of the yacht for docking or tight quarter manoeuvring.

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

DECK EQUIPMENT

SECURITY & SAFETY EQUIPMENT

REFIT & MAINTENANCE NOTES

• 4 New Air Handlers
• New paint on superstructure
• Stripped all varnish to wood and revarnished, caulked all brightwork (20 coats)
• New custom panelling in salon including custom cabinetry and panelling on TV wall
• New carpet on main deck and master stateroom
• New ice maker in crew hall/laundry area
• Top end valve replacement job on both engines
• Redesigned salon
• Re-paint complete hull
• Complete bottom Job
• Replaced 4th chiller
• Replaced 3 of 4 chillers
• New exhaust flanges and blankets
• New paint on superstructue
• Serviced steering gear
• Engineered and installed new steps from cockpit to swim platform
• Converted port twin stateroom to king stateroom
• Exterior varnish
• Exterior paint
• General maintenance
• Exterior paint superstructure
• V-Cool installed on all windows
• New galley air handler
• Shafts pulled
• Props pulled
• Cutlass renewed
• Bottom to bare metal, primed and painted
• Tanks inspected
• All heads replaced in owners, guests and crew bathrooms (10 toilets)
• Rudder tubes replaced
• Rebuilt stabilizers
• Steering gear serviced
• New watermaker
• Upgraded electronics
• Replaced auto pilot
• Hull audio gauged
• Crew area refurbished
• New carpet in lower crew hallway and all crew cabins
• Re-varnished
• New water pump
• New ships computer
• New battery charger
• Replaced Bow thruster
• Rebuilt port and starboard main engines
• Rebuilt port generator
• Cap rails re-varnished
• Removed shafts, recoated shaft bearings and stuffing boxes
• Installed new props
• All new HA/C including 19 new, 4 serviced air handlers, new plumbing insulation with full access and isolation valves; serviced 4 compressor and replaced 1
• All new refrigeration
• New galley 100%
• New laundry rooms in owner and crew areas (3 washers/3 dryers)
• New monitoring system
• New Aft deck remodel with new settees, full bar with seating and wet bar area; new teak decking
• New overheads throughout entire boat
• New cherry floor in crew area and main deck hallway
• New carpet throughout entire vessel
• New lead lined sub flooring on main deck and owners accommodations
• New wiring throughout accommodation areas
• New wall coverings throughout entire vessel
• New bathrooms showers, overheads, walls and flooring in owners and guest cabins
• New plumbing throughout accommodation areas
• New AV system
• New heating system and thermostats
• All new interior lighting LED fixtures and wiring
• New bar with seating on upper deck
• Both generators electrical ends rewound
• Starboard generator rebuilt major overhaul
• All tanks recoated inspected metal work where necessary
• Starboard Crane serviced 5,000 lbs
• Port crane new 9,000 lb
• Generator exhaust system renewed as required
• Bottom painted
• Designed and installed new day head on main deck
• All through hulls serviced and reconditioned
• Raw water piping renewed as required
• Bow thruster serviced
• New Naiad heads on stabilizers
• New 24V bridge and service panel
• 32 volt engine starting
• Painted hull
• Re-varnished all brightwork
• Reconditioned both anchors and chain
• Reconditioned windlass
• Serviced multiple spare motors
• C Plath Gyro serviced

Buckpasser is a rare find by today's standards. She is beautiful, functional, economical, has more tender and crew capacity than many 150' motoryachts. Buckpasser was custom designed by Jack Hargrave for an experienced yachtsman as a mothership to support expedition style fishing excursions. As such she is the ideal floating hideaway capable of providing luxurious comfort for up to 8 guests for extended periods underway or at anchor. She is well equipped to operate without shore support for months. Massive food storage, 13,500 gals of fuel, 5,000 gallons of water, capacity to carry multiple large tenders and toys on a huge 50’ boat deck, and oversized ground tackle means that her guests will be comfortable and safe in any secluded tropical hideaway in which her shallow 7.5’ draft allows her to anchor. Her boat deck was designed to support touch and go helicopter operations as well. Her detuned 565 hp Caterpillar 3508 engines are considered some of the most robust marine diesel engines ever built providing an effortless 4000+ miles of range. An extensive list of improvements and upgrades is available upon request. It is safe to say that every aspect of Buckpasser from a mechanical, structural and cosmetic standpoint has been attended to in keeping with the highest standards of seaworthiness, safety and owner comfort. A list of exclusions is available upon Request

Key Features:

• Her interior was recently completely refurbished to fine yacht standards including walls, overheads and decks
• New accommodation area plumbing, wiring, A/C system and lighting
• Hull and superstructure recently painted
• Bullet proof Cat 3508’s rebuilt and ready for another 20,000 hrs of reliable service
• Massive boat deck with 9,000lb crane plus 5,000lb crane.
• Enclosed aft deck completely refurbished with new teak decking, full seated bar and dining settee.
• A list of exclusions is available upon Request

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The Motor Yacht Somerset is a fully restored 58′ 1971 Trumpy Cruiser, available now for your next yacht charter. Somerset was restored to concours level in 2013, and is ready to charter in Florida, The Florida keys, and the Bahamas, as well as for member use at the Ocean Reef Club. Ideal for sunset cocktail cruises, dinner parties, and island-hopping vacations, Somerset is the perfect vessel to host your family and friends in classic style and comfort.

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The Motor Yacht Somerset has been completely rebuilt from the ground up. The refit has included a new bottom, keel frames and floors, rebuilt engines, new generators and systems, an entirely new interior and new paint. Somerset is basically a brand new Trumpy Yacht after this restoration. The interior pays homage to the quality and style synonymous with the Trumpy Name.

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The aft master cabin features a queen size center-line berth, the guest stateroom offers a full queen and the forward crew quarters sleep two additional in over-under bunks. Two spacious, tiled aft heads (the master cabin head is ensuite), both with separate stall showers. Forward of the master and guest cabins is the completely new galley.

The galley is equipped with a stainless sink, Miele 4-burner cooktop/oven and Vitrofrigo refrigeration system with Isotherm freezer. Built-in washer/dryer. New furnishings have been custom designed and made for the boat. The vessel is heated with a reverse cycle heating system and is air conditioned. Somerset’s interior is finished with the original butternut paneling in the main salon as well as teak in the wheelhouse, aft deck and galley. Her sole is cork.

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