1985 Ocean Alexander 50/55 mark 1

"TYEE" Ocean Alexander 50/55 Mark 1 Portuguese Bridge Pilothouse Trawler

Same caring owners since 2004

Partial accommodations and equipment list

• Twin Cummins 6BTA5.9L 315HP diesel power 3600 & 4600 hours
• ZF Transmissions
• Village Tech water maker
• Kabola diesel hydronic furnace - installed 2005
• SidePower SP155TC bow thruster
• Naiad stabilizer system - new fin shaft seals January 2023
• Beautiful teak interior
• Steelhead 1250lb power rotation davit
• Boston Whaler dinghy
• Simard and Furuno navigational equipment
• 3 Staterooms & 2 heads
• Updated galley
• 2X Stressless leather chairs
• Westerbeke 11kw generator 4200 hours
• 1200 gallons fuel - tanks replaced 2004
• 300 gallons water - tanks replaced 2004
• Spare propellers 
• Magnasine 4kw inverter/charger
• Varnish 2023 - except foredeck cap rail
• Bottom paint January 2023

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Accommodations

This Classic Ocean Alexander 50/55 Mark 1 Pilothouse trawler features a 3 stateroom and 2 head arrangement with a beautiful, handcrafted teak interior with a spacious salon, updated galley and large aft cockpit. 

Access to the salon from the cockpit is via dual opening salon doors, the salon offers a portside L-shaped settee with teak hi-low table, 2x Stressless leather upholstered chairs, TV entertainment, bar with icemaker and a U-shaped updated on-deck galley.

A few steps up from the salon is the pilothouse. The pilothouse features a center helm station with captains chair, a raise u-shaped cruising settee & table and an off-watch cruising berth, port and starboard side deck access doors as well at a full height flybridge access door.

Access to the owners suite and guest staterooms is via the port side of the pilothouse. The owners suite is located midships under the pilothouse with the two guest staterooms and guest head forward. 

The interior is finished in handcrafted satin teak, with exceptional joinery work and detail that is lost in most yacht builders today. The quality of the teak and the condition shows the level of build quality that Ocean Alexander was offering when this vessel was built.

Salon

• Teak cabinetry
• L-settee with a teak hi-low teak
• The teak tabletop folds out for a dining
• 2X Stressless leather upholstered chairs and ottomans 
• Carpeted floor
• Large covered windows with blinds
• diesel heat
• Dual salon aft entry doors
• Samsung TV 
• Stereo system
• Beverage center with sink and icemaker
• On-deck U-shaped galley
• Aft starboard teak cabinet with 2x drawers and a bookshelf above

Pilothouse

• Port and starboard side deck access doors
• Fireboy CO detector
• Center helm station
• Simard, Furuno & Robertson navigation systems
• Raised U-shaped cruising settee with table
• Off-watch cruising berth
• Zwaardvis Captains chair
• Updated helm dash and console
• AC & DC Power distribution panels
• Diesel heat
• 3X Windshield wiper/washers
• Weems & Plath clock & barometer
• Teak & holly flooring
• Flybridge access door

Forward guest stateroom

• 3X single stacked berths with custom bedding
• Hanging locker
• Drawer storage
• Cabinet storage
• Skylight with screen
• Anchor chain locker access
• Windlass 150 amp safety main breaker 
• Bilge access to the SidePower bow thruster
• Diesel heat outlet & thermostat
• Port and starboard shelving
• Carpeted flooring

Guest head

• Teak vanity with drawer and cabinet storage
• Solid surface countertop with American Standard ceramic sink
• KWT single lever chrome faucet
• Mirror
• GFCI 120V outlet
• Bath and hand towel racks
• Brass opening portlight
• KCW shower fixture
• Updated Dometic toilet

Guest stateroom 2

• Stacked single beds with custom bedding
• Drawer storage
• Cabinet storage
• Hanging locker
• 2X Brass opening portlights with curtains
• Reading lights
• Diesel heat
• Carpeted flooring

Owners suite

The midships owners suite features a athwartships queen island bed with custom mattress and bedding. The bed has dual teak night tables with drawer storage and and storage drawers are built into the bed pedestal. 

The aft stateroom wall is all hanging locker space with a hidden door that leads to the engine room. The forward wall offers large bureau with a banks of drawers and a vanity.  Above the bed is a bank of cabinets, a large long shelf and 2X brass opening portlights. The final great feature of this stateroom is the updated ensuite head with stall shower. 

• Island queen bed with custom bedding
• Pillow top mattress
• 2X Reading lights
• Dual teak nightstands with drawers
• Aft stateroom wall of hanging lockers
• Hidden door leading to the engine room
• 120V Ac outlets
• Diesel heat outlet
• Forward stateroom wall with a large bureau of drawers
• Vanity with 2X drawers, mirror and 2X lights
• Headboard cabinets 
• Large long storage shelf above the headboard
• 2X Brass opening portlights

Owners suite head

The head was updated with new countertops, sink and Dometic toilet. The head has a bright and open feel, thanks in part to the smart use of teak cabinetry and light colored walls. The heads stall shower is large, offering built-in seat, KCW shower fixture and an opening portlight.

• New countertops
• Under counter sink
• Single lever chrome finished faucet
• Mirror
• Teak & holly flooring
• Updated Dometic toilet
• Brass opening portlights
• Bath & hand towel racks
• GFCI 120VAC outlet
• Overhead and indirect lighting
• Stall shower with built-in seating

Galley

The updated U-shaped galley is located in the forward starboard side of the main salon. the galley offers teak & holly flooring, SeaFreeze refrigeration, Force-10 3 burner stainless steel oven, granite tile countertops & , under counter stainless steel sink and a Toshiba microwave oven. Of course there's the usual abundant overhead and under counter cabinet and drawer storage. 

• U-shaped design, aft side open to the salon
• Teak & holly flooring
• Teak overhead and undercounter cabinet storage
• Drawer storage
• Forec-10 3-burner stainless steel propane oven
• Propane safety activation switch
• SeaFreeze dual stacked refrigerator
• Chest freezer is located on the flybridge
• Toshiba microwave oven
• GFCI protected 120VAC outlets
• large single stainless steel sink with single lever chrome faucet
• Air circulation fan
• Overhead and task lighting

Electrical

Electric power for TYEE is provided via Shore power, Westerbeke 12.5kw generator, 4kw Magnasine inverter/charger and the yachts DC battery bank. All power is managed through the AC/DC distribution panels located in the pilothouse.

• Westerbeke 12.5kw generator - approximately 4200 hours
• Generator sound shield
• Magnazine 4kw inverter/charger
• Generator start battery - 1X 27M-XHD Interstate battery - installed 3/2019
• House battery bank - 10X 6V Interstate batteries - installed 3/2019
• Analytic Systems VYC605 voltage converter
• Professional Mariner Flyback 15-3 Bow thruster battery charger
• Perko bow thruster battery switch
• 400 amp bow thruster fuse
• Maxwell 150 amp windlass main breaker - mounted on the forward guest stateroom wall next to the anchor locker access door.
• Rule 800GPH forward head shower sump system
• TW Dometic waste discharge pump
• Shore power cord and adapters
• AC & DC power distribution panels - located in the pilothouse
• SidePower SP155TC bow thruster
• 3X 12VDC Pilothouse windshield wipers
• 120VAC GFCI protected outlets
• 12VDC vessel interior and exterior lighting

Engines & Mechanical

Power for TYEE is provided by twin Cummins 6BTA5.9 315HP diesel, coupled to ZF transmissions. The original engines were replaced in 1998 and 2001. Other great mechanical features included Naiad stabilizers, Village Tech water maker and a Kabola hydronic diesel furnace. One other notable feature is that this OA50/55 was designed to have a door inside the owners suite hanging locker to the engine room which makes accessing the engine room much easier than the normal aft deck/galley hatches in most of the OA50's.

• Twin Cummins 6BTAS5.9 315HP diesel engines
• Port engine was replaced in July 2001 by Delta Marine Services. current ours approximately 3600.
• Starboard engine was replaced in 1998/99 (I need to pull the service file) current hours approximately 4700
• All engine service is done by Tri-County diesel Marine in Bellingham, Washington and the last 4-years of service is in-hand and available on request. 
• Engines and generator had their annual service by Tri-County March 2023.
• When the engines were updated so were the transmissions. They are now ZF IRM220A transmissions 2.45-1 ratio
• Racor fuel fuel/water separation filters
• Kabola hydronic diesel furnace
• Village tech water maker
• SidePower SP155TC bow thruster
• Fuel capacity 1200 gallons - Aluminum fuel tanks - installed 2004
• Water capacity 300 gallons - Tanks installed in 2004
• Holding tank capacity - not sure but listed as 40 gallons
• TW Dometic waste tank discharge pump
• Updated Dometic toilets
• Spare 4-bladed propellers
• NAIAD stabilizer system - new fin shaft seals January 2023

Navigation and Helm Stations

Pilothouse helm and equipment

Centered pilothouse helm console contains the following equipment

• Raised helm console with analog engine gauge set
• forward, mid and aft Highwater bilge alarms
• ISSPRO engine exhaust pyrometer gauge
• GlenDinning engine synchronizer remote control
• Windlass remote control
• Horn actuation button
• Windshield wiper & washer controls
• Ignition switches

Seating, berthing and other notable PH features

• Captains chair
• Large U-shaped settee and table
• Off-watch cruising berth
• Port and starboard side deck access doors
• Teak destroyer style helm wheel
• Overhead teak grab rails
• Flybridge stairs and access door

Navigation and cruising equipment

• Naiad stabilizer system - new fin seals January 2023
• Simard CX-54 color display - radar-chart plotter & DS
• Robertson AP-25 autopilot control
• ICOM IC-M602 VHF with remote mic
• Furuno GP-32 GPS
• Furuno RD-30 display
• Danforth compass
• VDO rudder angle indicator
• ITT Jabsco searchlight remote control

Flybridge helm and navigation

• Robertson AP autopilot remote control
• SidePower bow thruster control
• Danforth compass
• Analog engine gauge set
• Built-in seating (cushions are in new condition and stored in the guest stateroom)

Bridge Deck

The bridge deck is spacious and offers abundant storage space. The deck houses the trawlers chest freezer, Boston Whaler dinghy and a updated Steelhead SM1250R power rotation davit.

• Non-skid decking
• Updated stainless steel handrails
• Bridge deck to aft deck ladder
• Chest freezer
• 4X deck chairs
• Boston Whaler dinghy with 25HP Mercury outboard
• Sunbrella dinghy cover
• Steelhead SM1250R power rotation davit
• Weaver dinghy chocks
• Bridge rail Sunbrella dodgers 

Cockpit & Swim Platform

Transom

• Custom built fiberglass swim platform by North Harbor Diesel
• Swim platform has 2X pop-up cleats and a stainless steel safety boarding ladder mounted under the swim platform
• Transom door 
• Horizontal and vertical stainless steel grab rails
• Transom shower
• 4X Large bronze Hawse cleats
• Stern navigation light
• Fender whip cleats
• Flag pole holder with teak pole and US flag

Cockpit

• Cockpit Navy Sunbrella bimini top
• Non-skid decking
• Round teak table
• 2X reclining deck chairs
• Area rug
• Teak cap rail - refinished 2023
• Bilge and engine room vents
• Dual teak salon access doors
• Nillson warp winch - port aft cockpit deck

Comments

TYEE is a great coastal cruising vessel that the current owners have cared for and updated since taking delivery in 2004. It is unique with having the flybridge on top of the pilothouse, which not only gives the helmsperson better visibility from the helm, but also creates a spacious aft bridge deck. This is a yacht worth your time to tour.  

Items that will need some attention:

• The foredeck non-skid needs to be painted. 
• All of the varnish was refinished in 2023 with the exception of the foredeck cap rail. It is in good condition but did not receive a fresh coat of varnish.  
• The flybridge helm does not have a helm cover. It should have a helm console cover. 

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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