1997 Carver 500 Cockpit Motor Yacht
ID# 4023875
CURRENT PRICE
$174,900
Yacht Overview
Make: Carver
Model: 500 Cockpit Motor Yacht
Year: 1997
Length: 50′
Located In: Marco Island, FL
Engine/Fuel Type:
Hull Material: Fiberglass
YW#: 8585192
EZ Navigation
Description
The Carver 500 is a terrific boat to live aboard and enjoy coastal cruising with note this boat has cruised the Bahamas. This layout with an aft master stateroom with access to a big cockpit, enclosed helm with a big aft deck and a hardtop , roomy salon and open galley and VIP with a separate bath – is very desirable and easy to live aboard in comfort.
Her interior teak wood paneling is in fine condition without leaks or stains. She has benefitted from many upgrades including Glendinning electronic controls, renewed refrigerator and ice maker (aft deck)
Full Specs
Dimensions
LOA: 50
Beam: 15.33 ft
Maximum Draft: 4.58 ft
Dry Weight: 36,000 lb
Engines
Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (200 Gallon)
Fuel Tanks: 1 (680 Gallon)
Holding Tanks: 1 (70 Gallon)
Accommodations
Number of cabins: 2
Number of heads: 2
Offering a spacious and comfortable interior that is sure to please, you will note the galley and the salon are on the same level. This provides fun cooking in the galley while entertaining friends in the salon. Her 2-stateroom layout offers both VIP forward and Master stateroom aft both with full queen berths and heads. She will make the perfect condo on the water and a fine coastal cruising yacht.
The 500 Cockpit also has a phenomenal deck layout. There are molded steps lead down to the functional cockpit with direct access to the master stateroom and a walk-thru transom door with an oversized integral swim platform. Topside the Flybridge is comfortably arranged and provides plenty of seating around the helm console. Additional features include wing doors to wide side decks, and easily accessed engine room.
Her economical and dependable 450-hp Cummins diesels will cruise at 18 knots (about 21 knots top). She rides on a conventional modified V-hull with a relatively wide beam and a shallow keel for directional stability.
Blinds (Salon renewed 12.23)
High-end vinyl waterproof flooring throughout – brand new 10.23!
Galley
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher (original)
Princess stove and oven
Microwave oven
Trash compactor
Raritan ice maker (aft deck) (upgrade)
Norcold Drink fridge (aft deck) (upgrade)
Electronics and Entertainment
Garmin 3210 plotter (needs replacement)
Garmin depth sounder module
Raytheon radar
Lowrance gps (old unit but works as redundant sonar)
Standard Vhf w/hailer (Helm and Salon)
Simrad autopilot
Ritchie compass
Pepwave wifi system
Intellian satellite tv system
Samsung TV (salon)
Led TV (msr, aft deck
Electrical
Kohler genset (1855 hrs)
Tripp Lite inverter
240/120 VAC distribution panel (with voltage and amp meters)
12 vdc distribution panel
50 amp shore cord
Isolation transformer
New 8d batteries and charger
Jabsco spotlight (remote helm)
Aft deck LED lighting
Hull and Deck
The deck layout features an enclosed aft deck and flybridge, both with hardtops and wing-doors to the walkaround decks. A door from the aft deck leads down stairs to the cockpit. The master stateroom has sliding doors open to the cockpit.
Hull and superstructure gelcoat is in fine condition (no cracks) and polished 9.22
Fresh Bottom job with Micron - 3.23
Fresh buff and wax 12.23 - gelcoat gleams!
Windlass with anchor and chain
The helm area is enclosed by glass windows with opening side windows. It is air conditioned.
The aft deck area has opening sliding windows and wing doors. It is air conditioned.
Screen covers over front windows forward of helm and below forward of salon
Wiper system
Trim tabs
SS handrail walkaround decks with fender racks and paddleboard racks
Foredeck sunpads
Remarks
The Carver 500 is a terrific boat to live aboard and enjoy coastal cruising – although this boat has cruised the Bahamas.
This layout with an aft master stateroom with access to a big cockpit, enclosed helm with a big aft deck and a hardtop , roomy salon and open galley and VIP with a separate bath – is very desirable and easy to live aboard in comfort.
Her interior teak wood paneling is in fine condition without leaks or stains. She has benefitted from many upgrades including Glendinning electronic controls, renewed refrigerator and ice maker (aft deck).
The engines and boat perform very well.
The gelcoat is also in very nice condition with a fresh buff/wax 12.23
Many late improvements have been made in the last few months including new interior flooring, renewed window tinting inside and out, new salon window shades, 2 new a/c compressors and a recent yard period with the dripless shaft seals replaced and some hoses and clamps renewed.
A desirable slip in the coveted Marco Island Yacht Club is available for lease (no liveaboard but liberal with staying aboard 2-3 weeks).
Contact Andy Kniffin CPYB (954) 292-0629 or andy@akyachts.com for more info and appointments
Engine Room and Systems
Cummins 6CTA 8.3 – M2 diesel engines (815 hours). Engines and genset fire right up!
Glendinning electronic controls (the best!)
Racor fuel/water separators
Oil change system
Hydraulic steering
Dripless shaft seals - New PSS units installed 12.23
Fireboy engine room suppression system
Bilge pumps
Fresh water system w hot water heater
Air-conditioning with digital controls (5 zone) New compressors salon and flybridge 10.23)
Vacuflush heads (Serviced 10.23)
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