The construction of the 53 Express started in 2000 and was completed in late 2003. The idea was to create the Express layout with more power to reach speeds up to 40MPH. The boat was stripped down to bare hull (no decks, no house, no engines or wiring). Extra layers of glass were added to bottom chines & stringers. The bulkheads were also reinforced.

In 2008, she had a major refit with AWL grip paint, sparking varnish, pipe welders, tower with hard top and buggy top with built-in LED lighting and teaser reels.

In 2015, the majority of the electronics were replaced. The engines and generator were rebuilt and ZF transmissions and shafts were installed. All the water pumps, bilge pumps, and floats were replaced as well.

Bridge

• Furuno radar 1964cBB 72-mile open array
• Garmin 8200 series
• Airmar 165-C transducer
• Simrad auto-pilot
• Ghost security with GPS and cameras
• Furuno video plotter display
• Furuno RD30 to provide water temperature and depth
• Furuno network sounder
• Furuno VZ touch plotter
• ACR sportlight
• Teak flooring
• Ritchie compass
• Bridge AC

Tower

• Pipewelders tower with hardtop
• Hardtop has 6-man life raft mounted
• Recessed running lights, port and starboard
  
• Overhead spreader lights
• Fresh water wash down
• Open array radar
• Large bench seat
• Kahlenberg air horns
• ZF controls
• Center rigger
• Speakers and controls

Entertainment Electronics

• Bose surround sound system with speakers and woofer
• CD changer
• X3 Bose amps
• AB Switch
• (2) Poly-planar head control units
• Large Sony flat screen in salon
• Large flat screen in forward cabin
• iPod dock

Cockpit

Going aft the cockpit is two steps down from the bridge deck. The cockpit forward has an ice maker, cold drink locker and engine room access door.

• Large in-deck fish box with two hatches - 8' by 2' 6" 
• 20-inch wide mezzanine style seating over drink box/ice chipper/engine room access
• Release marine rocket launcher
• Fresh and salt water wash downs
• Transom door
• Large lazarette storage
• Ice maker (2016)
• Stand-up ice chipper (dump)
• Electric reel outlets, port and starboard
• Large lighted transom live well
• (12) Rod Holders in Covering Boards
• (14) Rod Holders in Tower
• Fighting chair (not pictured)
• Lumishore underwater lighting
• Cockpit covers
• Plumbed for on deck wells
• Bose cockpit speakers
• Teak covering boards and flooring
• Hydraulic outriggers

Engines

• MAN 1300 12 CYLINDER Engines D2842LE404 (both rebuilt in 2015)
• 1000 HR Service - Just completed in 2017; After cooler port engine only
• Mathers clear command electronic engine controls with sync
• Emergency shut downs
• 2 1/2 SS prop shafts
• Full MAN diagnostic panels at helm
• Oberdorfer lube transfer system
• ZF marine transmissions
• Tides marine dripless shaft logs
• Hynautic hydraulic steering
• Bennett trim tab systems
• Racor filters and housings
• Diverter valves (summer 2017)
• Fuel rails
• Injectors (rebuilt 2017)
• Engine was borescoped and had a clean compression check in 2017 where everything came back 100%

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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