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About This Yacht

Cockpit & Aft Deck

Stepping aboard from the stern, you enter a spacious aft deck with:

• New larger 40” teak swim platform

• New SS and teak steps from swim step to new transom door

• Beautifully finished teak-trimmed cockpit

• New belt lighting

• Access to the lazarette, steering gear, and Northern Lights generator

• 2 steps up to the California deck

• Comfortable seating with new cushions port and starboard

• Hi/Low teak Cockpit table

• Large bar counter with ample storage, hidden sink and beveled glass storage

• Port and starboard wing doors

• New extended Cal deck cover with mahogany planks and LED dimmable lighting

• New full enclosure in 2026

• Wide side decks with fresh nonskid (new 2026)

The aft deck is an ideal entertaining space and leads directly into the Wheelhouse.

Wheelhouse / Helm

A traditional centerline helm with:

• Hydraulic steering

• Conventional gauge cluster (new at repower)

• Simrad AP28 autopilot

• New Garmin Radar

• (2) New Garmin displays

• Icom VHF with hailer

• Engine room cameras

• Compass

• Air horn

• Classic spotlight control

Large windows and classic Stephens sightlines make this a standout pilothouse.

Salon

The salon retains its classic Stephens charm with:

• Teak/mahogany cabinetry

• Large, opening windows with excellent visibility

• Updated and lighting

• Comfortable settees that convert to a bunk

• (2) Barrel chairs with swivel

• All new interior in 2025

• Entertainment system with TV, Bose stereo with Bluetooth, DVD/VHS

• Hidden bar sink and liquor storage

• Access to the galley and crew cabin forward and down aft to the two guest cabins

Galley

Down and forward from the salon is a full U‑shaped galley featuring:

• 4‑burner electric stove/oven

• Microwave

• Cold plate Refrigerator & freezer (original but fully overhauled)

• Stainless sink

• Ample cabinetry

• Easy access to the forward accommodations

Accommodations

Master Stateroom (Aft)

• Port & starboard double berths

• Beautiful woodwork

• Large hanging lockers

• New “art” TV

• New interior in 2025

• Sliding access to the cockpit for ventilation and second access

• Private head with shower

• VacuFlush system

• New LED lighting in the heads

Guest Stateroom (Midship)

• Twin single berths

• Storage lockers

• Adjacent head with shower

• VacuFlush system

• New LED lighting

• New interior in 2025

Forward Crew Quarters

• Two berths

• Dedicated head with new LED lighting

• New interior in 2025

• Access to the forepeak and anchor locker

Engine Room

A remarkably clean, well‑organized machinery space:

• Twin Cummins 6CTA 8.3 M3 (450 hp) installed in 2002

• Approx. 725 hours each

• Twin Disc gears

• Racor fuel filtration

• Tides dripless shaft seals (with spare seals)

• Northern Lights 12 kW generator (2011) — 582 hrs

• Onan 5.5 kW generator (2002) — 360 hrs

• New 20‑gal water heater (2023)

• Oil changing system

• Fuel transfer pump

• Air compressor (ship’s horn)

• New batteries in 2025/2026

Everything is labeled, upgraded, and maintained to a high standard.

MAJOR WORK COMPLETED (PAST 10–15 YEARS)

Structural / Hull

• Complete hull rebuild (2011)Cold‑molded triple‑planked mahogany

• Epoxy saturation

• New silicon‑bronze fasteners

• Work performed by MacDonald Boat Building (Shelter Island)

• New composite decks with nonskid (2022). Repainted in 2026

• New through‑hull fittings & seacocks (8 below, 8 at boot stripe)

• New stainless shafts, cutlass bearings, and dripless seals

• New bronze struts and rudder hardware serviced

Mechanical

• Repower (2002) — Twin Cummins 6CTA 8.3 M3

• New Northern Lights 12 kW generator (2011)

• New Onan 5.5 kW generator (2002)

• New water heater (2023)

• All bilge pumps replaced/serviced (5 total)

• New sanitation hoses & VacuFlush service

• New raw‑water washdown pumps

• Fuel system upgradesNew distribution manifolds

• Racor 75/1000FGX filtration

• New hoses & clamps

Electrical

• Complete electrical system modernizationNew 12V / 110V / 220V panels

• Fully rewired to current ABYC standards

• New battery chargers (ProSport HD6)

• Trace inverter system with remote monitor

• AGM battery bank (6× 8D + generator starts)

• GFCI outlets upgraded

• New Victron solar charger in 2025

• 400 amp-hour solar in 2025

• Starlink system

Cosmetic / Interior

• Updated headliners

• Updated lighting

• Refinished cabinetry

• New nonskid decks

• New cockpit cushions

Safety

• FE241 automatic fire suppression system

• Multiple portable extinguishers

• CO/smoke detectors

• New zincs (2023)

• Updated ground tackle & windlass service

Aspire Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Olson Yacht Group. 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

Specification

The Numbers

Length overall
53'
Year
1958
Builder
Stephens
Model
53 MY
Beam
15'
Cabins
3
Heads
3
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel capacity
900 Gallons (3,406.87 Liters)
Fresh water
300 Gallons (1,135.62 Liters)
Hull material
Wood
Hull type
Power
Condition
Used
HIN / IMO
cfz5940a0058V

Aspire Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Olson Yacht Group. 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.