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2008 Princess 53' (16.15 m) V53

Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

Road Runner

Road Runner is a very clean, well maintained and professionally updated 2008 Princess V53.

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Vessel ID# 2847461    Last Updated: 2026-02-16 13:26:06

$ 595,000 USD

518,405 Euros
$ 842,787 CAD
£ 449,667 GBP

Description

Road Runner is a very clean, well maintained and professionally updated 2008 Princess V53. She just returned from the yard with fresh paint on the hull and most of the topsides. Recent upgrades include new teak, new soft goods, new isinglass enclosure, full set of Garmin electronics and recent engine services. She is lift stored for the winter months in Boynton Beach, FL and summers in Connecticut. Road Runner is a premium condition vessel for her age and must be seen to he appreciated.


Aspire Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by HMY Yacht Sales, Inc.. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

Specifications

HIN/IMO: VSC53062K708

LOA: 53' 8'' (16.36 Meters)

Type: Power- Used

Year: 2008

Beam: 14' 8''

Cabins: 3

Fuel Type: Diesel

Hull Material: Kevlar Composite

Fuel Tank: 580 Gallons (2195.54 Liters)

Fresh Water: 115 Gallons (435.32 Liters)

Dry Weight: 45327

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Engines

Engine 1

  • Engine Make: Volvo
  • Engine Model: D12-775
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Power HP: 775.00
  • Power KW: 577.92
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Hours: 1600.00

Engine 2

  • Engine Make: Volvo
  • Engine Model: D12-775
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Power HP: 775.00
  • Power KW: 577.92
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Hours: 1600.00

Full Details

Key Features

  • Twin Volvo D12 (Straight Shaft)
  • Cummins Onan Generator 
  • Teak Cockpit 
  • Air Conditioning In Cockpit 
  • 3 Staterooms 
  • FLIR Camera 
  • Garmin 7612
  • Bow Thruster


Cockpit

  • Self-draining
  • U-shaped seating/dining area 
  • Cockpit lighting 
  • Cockpit hood and tonneau cover 
  • Stainless-steel grabrails 
  • Optional hydraulic/ telescopic passerelle 
  • Cockpit wet bar with refrigerated top loading cool box and electric barbecue 
  • Sunbed aft 
  • Dinghy stowage garage beneath sunbed, with hydraulic lift system and electric winch for recovery of tender
  •  Loudspeakers linked to saloon hi-fi system 
  • Access hatch to lazarette stowage space with gas strut support 
  • Access hatch to engine room with gas strut support 
  • Fender stowage 
  • Life raft storage 
  • 220/240v shore support inlet in locker 
  • Stowage lockers 
  • Radar arch 
  • Transom door leading to integral bathing platform T
  • ransom bathing platform with foldaway swimming ladder 
  • Hot and cold shower 
  • Optional hardtop with electrically operated sliding GRP roof


Salon

  • L-shaped sofa Stools 
  • (2) Cocktail cabinet 
  • Stereo CD/DVD/radio with saloon and cockpit speakers 
  • LCD TV Overhead downlighters 
  • Main electrical control panel with freshwater gauge 
  • Opening deck hatch 
  • Sliding door to cockpit 
  • Storage lockers


Galley

  • Avonite (or similar) worktop 3-zone ceramic hob 
  • Combination microwave/ conventional oven with grill 
  • Stainless steel sink with Monobloc mixer tap 
  • Large refrigerator with deep-freeze compartment 
  • Storage cupboards, drawers and lockers 
  • Waste bin Space for optional dishwasher 
  • Under floor storage bin


Eletrical

24 Volt: 

  • 4 x heavy-duty (120AH) batteries for engine starting 
  • 4 x heavy-duty (120AH) auxiliary batteries 
  • Engine alternators charge via blocking diodes to isolate engine start batteries from auxiliaries 
  • 75-amp and 5-amp battery chargers 
  • Remote battery master switches with control switch at main panel Circuit breakers on all circuits

220/240 Volt:

  • 7kW diesel generator with own starting battery and specially silenced exhaust 
  • Shore support inlet (65-amp) in cockpit 
  • Generator/shore support changeover switch 
  • Power points (240v) in: owners stateroom guest cabins galley (double) saloon

220/240 Volt: 

  • Polarity check system 
  • Earth leakage safety trip 
  • Shaver points in both bathrooms


Master Stateroom

  • 110V Receptables, GFI Protected 
  • AM/FM Stereo/CD/DVD 
  • Dressing Table 
  • Ensuite Head 
  • Hanging Locker With Shelves 
  • Large Double Bed with Drawers Below 
  • Mirror 
  • Opening Port Lights 
  • Overhead and reading lights 
  • TV 15''


Guest Stateroom Port

  • 110V Receptacles, GFI Protected 
  • Dressing table 
  • Fire extinguisher 
  • Hanging locker with shelf Night stand with storage 
  • Opening portlight 
  • Overhead and reading lights 
  • Storage lockers 
  • Upper and lower berths


Guest Stateroom Starboard

  • 110V Receptacles, GFI Protected 
  • Dressing table 
  • Fire extinguisher 
  • Hanging locker with shelf Night stand with storage 
  • Opening portlight 
  • Overhead and reading lights 
  • Storage lockers 
  • Upper and lower berths


Electronics

  • Garmin 7612 GPS/Chartplotter/Radar 
  • Furuno IPO Standard 
  • Raymarine Autopilot 
  • Furono RD30 Depth


Engine Room

Bow

  • Teak-laid transom platform, cockpit deck and stairs to side decks 
  • Reversible electric anchor winch with foredeck and helm position controls 
  • Self-stowing 25kg Delta anchor with 40m of chain 
  • Stemhead roller with automatic anchor launch and retrieve 
  • Bow rope storage locker 
  • Stainless-steel bow, stern and spring cleats 
  • Stainless-steel pulpit and guardrails 
  • Stainless-steel coachroof handrails 
  • Forecabin hatch 
  • Stainless-steel rubbing band 
  • Full set of IMCO navigation lights 
  • Riding light 
  • Remote control searchlight 
  • Twin electric horns 
  • Fuel and water fillers


Helm Position

  • Double helm seat with sit/ stand facility 
  • U-shaped sofa opposite helm position 
  • Electric drop windows port and starboard 
  • Burr instrument panel 
  • Full engine instrumentation 
  • Fuel gauges 
  • Electronic engine controls 
  • Power-assisted hydraulic steering 
  • Rudder position indicator 
  • Anchor winch remote control 
  • Trim tab controls with indicators 
  • Horn button 
  • Autopilot 
  • Colour chartplotter/GPS (interfaced) 
  • High-speed compass 
  • Speed and distance log 
  • Echo sounder with alarm 
  • VHF with DSC R/T 
  • Remote control searchlight 
  • Chart table Twin windscreen wipers 
  • Windscreen freshwater pressure wash 
  • Bilge pump controls with visual pump running indicators 
  • Fuel contamination warning lights


Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

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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