2002 Grand Alaskan 53 Pilothouse

$200,000 in upgrades & servicing since 2021! Boathouse-kept. Ready to Cruise this summer!

Gooso is an excellent classic pilothouse, with modern updates. She was repowered in 2015 with Cummins QSB6.7s (380 HP each), with 647 hours as of 03/12/25. Her current owners have poured in about $200,000 in upgrades and servicing since 2021, making her ready for extended cruising.

She features an ample aft deck where everyone can relax in comfort. Spacious lazarette for storage and equipment. The extended swim platform with the removable hoop rails makes boarding from the side more safe and comfortable.

The Cummins QSB engines are quiet and clean-burning. The machinery space can be accessed from the lazarette or the mid ship stateroom. It shines and access is excellent for maintenance. Getting around the side is safe and comfortable because of wide and protected fiberglass non-skid side decks and high bulwarks.

She has been kept in a boathouse at Tacoma Yacht Club since 2022; the boathouse is available at an additional cost.

Key Features Include:

• Repowered in 2015 with Cummins QSB 6.7 common rail diesels. Last service December 2024.
• Full suite of Furuno electronics - Two 15.5" displays in the Pilothouse and one on the flybridge, repeaters, autopilots, and radar (Replaced in 2015)
• Custom salon and galley upgrades in 2023 - New settee, counters, appliances, repainted to be bright and airy.
• Wide aft deck features a propane grill and additional seating/dining area.
• Easy boarding from the swim platform or dual bulwark doors.
• Wide walk around side decks offer safe and easy paths for line handling.
• Bow thruster and stabilizers for docking ease and cruising comfort.
• Conveniences like Air Conditioning and Reverse Cycle Heating, Watermaker, Washer/Dryer, InstaHot
• Spacious pilothouse with dual side doors to side decks.

Contact Byron Shirley today to set up a showing. Located in Tacoma, WA, just 45 mins south of Seattle.

Upgrades by New Owners (Since 2022)

2025 (February/March):

• Deck non-skid retouched with matching paint
• Salon Carpet replaced 
• Salon starboard vanity - New wood top, new outlets (USB and AC Household)
• Vessel detailed and deep cleaned inside

2024 (October):

• Replaced fridge with large double door unit by Whirlpool 20.6 Cu Ft
• Bottom Paint - 2 coats Cukote black antifouling
• Engines servicing - Changed oil and filters
• Changed all anodes
• Replaced stabilizer pins
• Replaced hydraulic reservoir for crane
• Generator servicing

2024 (August): Replaced locks for 4 doors to interior

2023 (April): Galley & Salon remodel:

• Replaced countertop with custom teak counter.
• Removed old propane stove, replaced with induction stove.
• Removed old settee and bar, new large L-shaped settee, and upholstery.
• All lights replaced with LEDs in salon and galley

2022 (September): Replaced anchor chain for main anchor - 300 Feet 3/8” Hi Test galvanized Peerless, added colored chain markers, windlass serviced.

2022 (August):

• Added camera in aft cockpit
• Replaced relay for Glenndinning shore power cable coil
• Replaced all-around light & navigation light fixtures

2022 (July) - Canvas work:

• Replaced bimini top with pearl gray Stamoid
• Added forward windows made of thick polycarbonate.
• Zippers and tracks added for sides, if desired.
• Phifertex window privacy covers,
• Flybridge bench seat covers in Stamoid.

2022 (May-July): At yard, took care of the following items, most had been found at survey:

• Bottom Paint - Three coats of Cukote
• Engines work: Engine mounts replaced, realignment. Serviced both transmissions, heat exchangers, and aftercoolers
• Running Gear work: Two new engine shafts. Previous ones found to be bent too much to be fixed. Replaced cutlass bearings. Serviced line cutters. Serviced both propellers, calibrated rudder angle indicator to work properly, Repack rudder glands, removed all coating from struts, rudders, thruster leg, and stabilizer connection plates, applied 4 epoxy coats to metal prior to application of Seahawk Colorkote bottom paint
• Generator work: Replaced exhaust hose & elbow, sound insulation, air filter
• Stabilizer: Repair fiberglass stabilizer fin, new stabilizer rams and seals, stabilizer oil & filter changed, new kelp cutters in front of fins
• Fuel Tank work: Installed new fuel tank sight glasses (None before), replaced fuel tank fill hoses & vent hoses
• Electrical: Replaced 8 house batteries, new battery boxes.
• Sanitation Work: Replaced hoses, vented loop, vacuum breaker, clamps
• Replaced engine room bilge pump, hoses and clamps
• All through-hulls serviced
• Serviced main intake sea strainers
• Replaced scoop strainers
• Repairs to stern tube fiberglass
• Upgraded bow thruster props
• Replaced raw water wash-down hose
• Replaced CO Monitor & Smoke Detectors

2022 (February): Serviced all fire extinguishers, including automatic fire suppression system

2022 (January): 

• Repair Naiad Stabilizer Control Panels
• Autopilot calibration
• Chartplotter software update, troubleshoot Chartplotter connections and NMEA connections

2021 (December): Marine Survey, Mechanical Survey, oil samples taken and sea trial. Took ownership of vessel

Notable Improvements with the Past Owners:

• Vessel repowered with 2 x Cummins QSB 6.7 common rail diesels (Replaced in 2015)
• Full suite of Furuno electronics (Replaced in 2015)
• Water/Head/Sump improvements
• Replaced wood in deck lid
• Flybridge wood repair and treatment
• All-non-skid repainted

Exterior Features and Description

Hull and Deck:

The Grand Alaskan 53 pilothouse has full walk-around decks with covered sidedecks. There are bulwark doors to get off and on the vessel aft, to port and starboard, and again to port and starboard by the Pilothouse (elevated). There is a Portuguese bridge to provide protection in inclement weather. The flybridge can be accessed from the Pilothouse, and there is a second helm, great seating and further aft, a large davit system and tender chocks.

• Stabilizers - Naiad Multisea II. Servicing: Replaced stabilizer pins (Oct 2024), Repair fiberglass stabilizer fin, new stabilizer rams and seals, stabilizer oil & filter changed, new kelp cutters in front of fins (May-July 2022), Repair Naiad Stabilizer control panels (Jan 2022)
• Bow Thruster - SidePower, 24 Volt, controls at both helms.
• Bottom Pain - Cukote Antifouling in Black (Latest Nov 2024, 2 coats)
• Decks - Painted Beige non-skid (Touch-up Feb 2025, have extra paint.)
• Caprails - Varnished teak 

Aft Cockpit:

The aft cockpit is a large, wide space with plenty of room for entertaining, fishing, or dining. There is a nice settee with a fold-out table centerline, with space to add chairs. There is an overhead that covers most of the cockpit, and new LED lights to brighten it up. There's a propane BBQ and great access to the dock via two bulwark doors. Finally, there is a large hatch to the Lazarette, which leads into the engine room. 

• Bulwark doors - port and starboard bulwark doors to get off and on the dock, and another door aft to starboard to access the swim platform.
• Settee - Centerline, fiberglass U-shaped settee, with storage underneath. Has a wood varnished table that folds in half. Navy blue fabric cushions.
• BBQ - Propane BBQ, in fiberglass enclosure to port of the entrance. Propane tank storage underneath.
• Fishing rod holders - On port and starboard aft corners.
• Storage - Under the settee, and on the outside of the settees.
• Large Access hatch to the Lazarette, which also leads into the engine room.
• Fresh water spigot

Foredeck:

• Portuguese Bridge - Has two storage cubbies inside, hooks for hanging lines, access door to starboard in fiberglass.
• Settee - Inset in the Portuguese bridge is a settee for 3-4, with two bins underneath for storage. There are pads for seating in Navy blue fabric
• Shore Power Connection - In a cubby in the Portuguese bridge, receptacles for Shore 1 and Shore 2 125/250V AC Power inlets
• Salt water washdown connection - In Portuguese Bridge.
• Windlass - Maxwell 2200 24 Volt dual windlass with upper and lower helm remotes and foot switches (Rebuilt August 2022).
• Ground tackle #1 - 65 Lbs Mantis anchor with 300' 3/8" Acco brand G4 chain (Replaced August 2022).
• Ground tackle #2 - 65 Lbs Bruce anchor with 150' 3/8" G4 chain & 100' 3/4" 3-strand nylon rode.
• Chain locker - With access to fresh water wash down hose.
• Liferaft - Viking 6-person. Stored on bracket on deck, with canvas cover.

Flybridge/Upper Helm:

Accessible from the Pilothouse, the flybridge features the 2nd helm, with 2 Stidd chairs and behind it an L-shaped settee and table and to starboard a small settee. There's an updated bimini top with forward windows. Behind the seating are two large fiberglass storage bins that would house a deep freezer or BBQ, and further aft in a cordoned-off space is the crane with tender chocks.

• Painted non-skid decking
• Bimini Top/Partial enclosure - Replaced bimini top with pearl gray Stamoid and added forward windows made of thick polycarbonate. Zippers and tracks added for sides, if desired. The bimini top goes to the back of the settee, to the arch. (Replaced in July 2022)
• Fiberglass Arch - Mid-flybridge is a large fiberglass arch, with stainless steel brackets for lowering. Navigation and communication equipment is installed on it.
• Settees - To port is a large L-shaped settee, to starboard a short bench for 2-3 people. Comes with removable blue fabric upholstery; covers made of Stamoid (Covers replaced in July 2022).
• Large fiberglass storage - Large top-loading storage bins behind the settees. A deep freezer and BBQ could be added.
• Helm chair - 2 x Stidd chair in white ultra-leather, with foot rest. One in front of the wheel, one next to the helm.
• Stainless Steel wheel
• Engine Displays - 2 x Mercury VesselView7 displays, 6 inch screens (Replaced in 2015)
• Engine Start/Stop switches
• Shifters - Electronic, by ZF (Replaced in 2015)
• Bow Thruster Control - Sidepower
• Windlass Controls - Maxwell
• Charplotter - 1 x Furuno Nav Net TZ2 15.5-inch displays, touch screen. Has charts, depth finder, tides charts, Engine room camera, rear cockpit camera views (Replaced in 2015).
• Radar - Furuno NavNet GD 1700 48-mile radar with monochrome plotter (Replaced in 2015).
• Repeater Display - Furuno - Shows heading, speed, depth, etc on a 4-inch display (Replaced in 2015).
• Autopilot - Furuno (Replaced in 2015).
• VHF - In the brow above the helm - Standard Horizon Eclipse.
• Compass - Ritchie Powerdamp Plus.
• Rudder Angle Indicator - Analog Raritan gauge and on autopilot display.
• Phone - To communicate with pilothouse, flybridge, engine room, other cabin.
• Crane  - Behind aft cables is the Quick Lift 800 LB hydraulic crane, serviced. (Hydraulic reservoir replaced Oct 2024)
• Tender Mounts - Removable reinforced fiberglass and steel mounts with support padding (No tender comes with vessel. Used to have a 14-foot tender, for size.).

Anchoring & Mooring:

• Windlass - Maxwell 2200 24-volt dual windlass w/ helm remotes (Rebuilt August 2022).
• Anchor & Chain #1 - 65 Lb Mantis anchor with 300 Feet 3/8” Acco Brand G4 chain (Replaced August 2022).
• Anchor & Chain #2 - 65 Lb Bruce anchor with 150 Feet 3/8” G4 chain and 100’ 3/4” 3-strand nylon (Replaced July 2022).

Interior Features and Description

General:

• Layout - 2 Cabins, the Forward Cabin is currently the primary cabin, with a Queen island berth; the Mid Ship Cabin is a Crew/Guest Cabin with overlapping bunk beds.
• Air Conditioning/ Reverse Cycle Heating - Controls in Salon/Galley, Pilothouse, Forward and Mid-Ship Cabins.
• Washer/Dryer - Combo unit, in Mid-ship Cabin.
• Watermaker - SK Watermaker Model BG-600 25 GPH, 115 Volt
• CO Monitors & Smoke detectors - (Replaced May 2022)

Salon:

• Doors into Salon - Large fiberglass and wood double doors with windows. Custom privacy screens in Phifertex (Done July 2022).
• Salon walls and cabinetry refinishing - Prior to purchase, the walls were all finished in dark teak; the walls and upholstery were repainted with teak accents left (window trim and eyebrow), it brightens up the room. (Done in 2023).
• Air Conditioning/Heating - Controls and Outlet by the settee.
• Sound System - Bose speakers and receiver.
• Settee - Old settee was ripped out to make a new, larger seating L-shaped settee to port, with custom cream fabric upholstery (Replaced April 2023).
• TV - Large Vizio.
• Storage - Underneath settee; small cabinet to starboard, small book shelf, large TV shelf with space underneath.
• Flooring - Carpet, with teak framing (Carpet replaced March 2025).
• Outlets - Replaced outlets (Replaced in 2023).
• Lights - All LED lights on the ceiling, two reading lamps to port and starboard.
• Teak handrail on ceiling.
• Windows - opening sliding windows and 2 fixed windows to Port and Starboard, 1 fixed window aft.

Galley:

• Cabinetry and walls refinished - The walls and cabinets were refinished with cream paint, really brightening up the Galley; Teak trim for the cabinets and the drawers were left, giving it a very rich look. (Done in 2023).
• Metal tile back-splash - On forward bulkhead, by cooktop, and behind sink (Replaced in April 2023).
• Lower cabinet doors refinished - Intricate stainless steel sheets Inlaid (Replaced in April 2023).
• Flooring - Teak and holly.
• Air Conditioning/Heating Outlet.
• Countertops - Removed original Corian countertop and added new teak countertop. (Replaced in April 2023).
• Stovetop - Electric induction stove top, replaced original propane unit (Replaced in April 2023).
• Microwave/Convection Oven - GE, with hood for ventilation (Replaced in April 2023).
• Sink - Stainless steel removed from old location by window and placed facing aft, creating much better spacing when cooking (more counter space there). Has teak cutting board and grill at bottom. (Replaced in April 2023).
• Faucets - Insta-hot faucet, and main faucet (Replaced in April 2023).
• Refrigerator/Freezer - To starboard, Large double door unit by Whirlpool 20.6 Cu Ft. Custom stainless steel brackets to hold it in place. (Replaced in Oct. 2024).
• Insta-Hot - Instant hot water system, installed at sink (Added October 2024).
• Storage - Large pantry to Starboard. Under counter, 8 medium drawers, 4 large ones, 3 large cubbies. Above counter, 1 large cubby and 2 small ones.
• Outlets - 6 x AC Standard outlets, 2 USB outlets (Replaced in April 2023).
• LED Lights (Replaced in April 2023).
• Phone - To communicate with pilothouse, flybridge, engine room, both cabins.

Pilothouse / Helm Station:

Up 4 steps from the salon is the Pilothouse. It features a generous, elevated L-shaped settee to Port that can easily seat 4, with a wood fold out table for dinners. There’s very nice visibility forward and to port and starboard, and good storage. There are doors to port and starboard that lead you forward and aft, and two small overhead hatches for ventilation. The helm station has a lot of counter space, and the electronics and controls have almost all been upgraded from the original setup. There’s a comfortable Stidd chair to settle on.

• Settee - L-Shaped, elevated settee, with storage underneath, including two drawers. Can seat 4 easily, has blue fabric cushions.
• Table - Wood table, can open to 4.5 ft x 2 Feet, when closed has louvered edges.
• Air Conditioning / Heating Controls.
• Air Conditioning Vent - At helm.
• Helm Chair - Stidd chair in white ultra-leather, with foot rest. In nice shape overall, a bit worn on back.
• Stainless Steel wheel with teak rim.
• Engine Displays - 2 x VesselView 7 displays by Mercury, 6 inch screens (Replaced in 2015)
• Shifters - Electronic by ZF (Replaced in 2015)
• Bow Thruster Control - Sidepower
• Windlass Controls - Maxwell
• Stabilizer Controls - Naiad Multisea II stabilizer controls (Sent to Naiad for repair in Jan. 2022)
• Charplotter - 2 x Furuno Nav Net TZ2 15.5-inch displays, touch screen. Has charts, depth finder, tides charts, engine room camera, rear cockpit camera views (Replaced in 2015)
• Radar - Furuno NavNet GD 1700 48 mile radar with monochrome plotter (Replaced in 2015)
• Repeater Display - Furuno - Shows heading, speed, depth, etc on a 4-inch display (Replaced in 2015)..
• Autopilot - Furuno (Replaced in 2015).
• VHF - In the brow above the helm - Standard Horizon Eclipse.
• Compass - Ritchie Powerdamp Plus.
• Rudder Angle Indicator - Analog Raritan gauge and on autopilot display.
• Battery Monitor - Mastervolt display.
• Holding Tank Monitor - Tankwatch 4.
• Fresh Water and Fuel Tank Gauges - by Tank Tender (Fuel tanks also have sight gauges).
• Phone - To communicate with galley, flybridge, engine room, both cabins.

Forward Cabin:

The forward cabin is currently the only cabin with a berth for two. This is a Queen-sized island berth, with two steps to get up easily. The cabin is nicely appointed in wood, with carpet pads for most of the flooring. There are nice flat surfaces around the bed for your things, and lots of cabinetry for storage.

There is a direct door to the forward head.

• Air Conditioning/Heating - CruiseAir SMX II controls, outlets above the head of the bed.
• Bed - Queen size berth, island style, with 2 steps on each side to get up easily.
• Storage - To Starboard: Cedar-lined hanging locker, 1 small and one medium cubby, 3 drawers under bed. To Port are to medium cubbies and a larger one behind a TV.
• TV - 15-inch Element TV.
• Opening Ports - Stainless-Steel, 2 on each side.
• Overhead Hatch - Very wide overhead hatch, above the head of the bed for nice views and natural light.
• Chain Locker access - forward of the bed, in an elevated area.
• Phone - To communicate with pilothouse, flybridge, engine room, other cabin.

Forward Head:

The Forward Head is accessible from the hallway just down the stairs, or from the forward cabin, through two doors. Features a separate shower stall, a nice vanity with a brass sink.

• Access - Door from landing just down the stairs, and second door from forward cabin.
• Head - Vaucuflush.
• Electric Vent.
• Vanity - Corian countertop, brass sink, has a storage cubby above sink, a smaller pop out mirror and a bigger mirror to the left.
• Shower Stall - Has a plexiglass door, teak seat, a nice deep storage cubby, and good lighting.
• Opening Port - Stainless-Steel and glass, above the vanity.

Midship Cabin:

The Midship Cabin is just down the stairs from the Pilothouse, to the left. It’s about 8.5 feet x 10 feet wide. It’s currently set up with twin bunk berth set in an L-pattern. I could easily see ripping this out and installing a large berth, Queen sized or more, connected to either the fwd, Port, or aft bulkheads. This would easily be the primary cabin.

Just below the top berth is a Spendide combo washer-dryer. There is a deep hanging locker to starboard, next to the Midship Head. There is a 3-drawer vanity, and a column of cabinets with a small TV.

Finally, there is a 3 foot tall access door to the engine room, with double doors for sound insulation.

• Air Conditioning/Heating - CruiseAir SMX II controls, outlets above the head of the bed.
• Flooring - Grey carpet, with teak framing.
• Berths - Twin criss-crossing berths (Could be replaced with Queen/King sized bed).
• Storage - Built-in bookshelf to port, chest of drawers next to bed, storage under bed, cedar-lined hanging locker to starboard, cabinetry forward.
• TV - Inlaid in shelf in corner.
• Access Door to Engine Room - With double doors for sound insulation.
• Washer/Dryer - Splendide Combo washer/dryer, underneath the top berth.
• Phone - To communicate with pilothouse, flybridge, engine room, other cabin

Midship Head (Inside Midship Cabin):

The Midship Head has a separate shower stall, with nice teak seating and an opening hatch. The vanity is about 4 foot-wide, with a single copper sink, There are two tall mirrors, and three cabinets plus access below the sink for systems, and a drawer. There is an opening hatch above the sink.

• Vacuflush Head
• Sink - Copper/
• Separate shower - Teak Seating, large space/
• Mirrors - 2 Large ones/
• Storage - Above sink, 2 large storage areas behind mirrors, one smaller cubby; below sink, drawer and double doors that give you access to the head systems.
• Electric Fan/
• Opening Port with stainless steel frame/

Lazarette:

The Lazarette is very large and can store a lot of extra gear easily. It easily houses the extra equipment as well. Offers access into the engine room.



• Steering system and autopilot controls
• Air Conditioning Units - Cruiseair, 4 of them/
• Electrical components like Inverter, Chargers, transformer, Galvanic Isolator/ 
• Fire Extinguisher - Kidde
• Water purification system.
• Watermaker - SK Watermaker 25 GPH.

Electrical

• Generator - Northern Lights M844K-16 Kw, 6,785.9 Hours. Replaced exhaust hose & elbow, sound insulation, air filter (May 2022), Last service October 2024.
• Glendinning Shore Power Cable coil - Aft, model CM-7.
• Isolation Transformer - Shoreline.
• Galvanic Isolator - Professional Marine Zinc Saver II.
• Charger - 2 x Mastervolt 12-50-3.
• Inverter/Charger - Magna Sine ProSine 3,000 Watt .
• Forward shore power connection.
• Batteries (House) - 8 x Dyno GC2B, Golf Cart Style 245 Ah, lead acid (Replaced August 2022).
• Start Batteries (Port Engine) - Deka Intimidator 8A8D, 8D size, AGM, 245 Ah (Replaced August 2020).
• Start Battery (Starboard Engine) - West Marine 15020274, 8D size, AGM, 245 Ah (Replaced June 2021).
• Start Battery (Generator) - West Marine 15020092, Group 24, 550 CCA (Replaced Jan 2020).

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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