1988 Southern Cross 53 Pilothouse Motor Yacht

1988 Southern Cross 53 Pilothouse Motor Yacht | SEA FOX

This 53 ft. Southern Cross yacht is a classic and distinctive trawler-style yacht, most popular among long-range cruising enthusiasts. Built by Southern Cross Yachts in Australia and designed by Tom Fexas, this vessel feels more like a 60-foot yacht. Outstanding features to mention are its extended flybridge, spacious salon, with a galley and pilothouse on the main deck. The full-beam master stateroom has a California king bed and abundant storage. Re-powered in 2009 with Cummins QSC8.3 (600 hp) diesel engines, a new 20 KW Northern Lights generator, two new fuel tanks, a stand-up engine room, and a complete work room accessible prior to entering the engine room. It’s an outstanding use of space!

The Southern Cross yachts are sought after in the preowned market due to their reputation for quality and being a dependable ocean-going vessel. The “Sea Fox” is a very unique vessel and a must-see for long-range cruisers and Great Loop adventurers.

Main Engines

• Two Cummins (QSC8.3) 600 hp, re-powered in 2009. Electronic engine controls and displays located in the pilothouse and flybridge. (Current hours: 1796)
• ZF Gear Boxes (2009)
• New fuel tanks installed 2009, (2) port and starboard at 310 US gallons each
• Built-in fiberglass fuel tank located in engine room floor (380 gal).
• Fuel polish/transfer system with high-capacity Racors for mains and generator

Generator

• Northern Lights 20kw model M944LW33 (2009) with sound shield and numerous spare parts.

Equipment

• Westmar 24V Stern Thruster with 10” dual prop (new motor 1/2023)
• Sidepower SE150/215T Bow Thruster with 8” dual prop, new battery and charger (24v) 2024
• DockMate wireless remote, joystick model (controls both motors and fore and aft thrusters)
• Naiad Stabilizers electro/hydraulic with molded FRP fins (new seals installed 2/2023)
• Spectra water-maker model MPC3000, 300 gal. per day
• Bennett Trim Tabs 12” x 48” - Auto-retract
• Two (2) Four (4) bladed bronze 26x26 props with two (2) spare props
• Three (3) Crusair Air Conditioning units and one (1) Ocean Breeze unit with two (2) electric sea water cooling pump systems with a water priming system
• Whale Gusher manual bilge pump located aft in lazarette shop

Ground Tackle

• Anchors UltraMarine 77lb. SS with swivel and 5/16” chain
• Fortress anchor 55lb. stored in lazarette 
• Lofrans Tigress 12v windlass with chain/rode drum, deck-mounted foot pedals, wired handheld control, or a wireless control
• A Horizon 400 warping wench is mounted under the starboard aft deck seat for Bahamian mooring

Interior

• New headliner installed in forward cabin, guest cabin, and companionway (2022)
• Stacked laundry in lower companionway, Bosch 300 Series washer, and Whirlpool heavy-duty dryer on top
• Central Vacuum system
• M/S/R aft is full beam with a California King Bed
• New carpeting in the entire lower deck area

Audio/Video Systems

• Salon: Samsung 55” Smart TV (2023)
• Master: 26” Vizio with Sony DVD player
• Intellian Digital Satellite TV Antenna on the radar arch with HDTV

Galley

• Two (2) 10.1 c/f Magic Chef Refrigerator/Freezers (2023)
• Three (3) burner 24” True Induction cooktop (2023)
• Furrion 24” electric oven (2023)
• GE microwave/convection oven (2022)
• Frigidaire dishwasher
• Kohler Galley sink with high rise faucet and in-line filters, (new 2024)

Freshwater System

• Freshwater consists of 420 gal. capacity in FRP storage tanks supplied by a 24VDC Shurflo main pump and a FloJet 110v backup pump, both fitted with in-line filters. In addition to these filters, there is a 10-micron filter, a 2-micron filter, and an ultraviolet light 
• Spectra Watermaker desalination unit (model MPC3000) 300 gallons per day

Blackwater System

• MSD system consists of an 80-gal. capacity in FRP storage tank. A new (2024) Jabsco macerator 12v pump installed.
• Tank level gauge

Flybridge

• Electronic engine controls and instruments installed when repowered in 2009
• Thruster Controls
• VHF Radio
• Hinged Radar Arch, clearance capable for Great Loop passage
• Stainless steel folding Bimini top
• West Marine tender with manual propulsion, new April 2024
• Electric Davit 120 vac
• Abundant built-in seating and storage space
• New Black & Decker top-loading freezer with a dedicated 120 vac outlet (7.5 cu.ft.)
• Adler Barber evaporator cooling plate (12v) on starboard side of helm
• 120 vac power outlets

Exterior Areas

• Awlgrip paint to the entire house and flybridge as well as new caulking (2024)
• Enclosed Aft Deck with built-in seating and storage
• Aft Deck transom door to swim platform
• Swim platform with SS folding boarding ladder, easily deployed from the water or swim step
• Fully covered walk-around side decks
• Boarding doors on port and starboard sides
• Six (6) step boarding stairs serviceable for boarding aft, port, or starboard
• Aft Deck ladder to flybridge deck
• New Danby beverage cooler on aft deck (2024)
• Trumpet Horns 24v, new (2023)
• Genoa Track runs the full length of hullsides, adjustable for fender hanging
• Forward sundeck with storage
• Exterior lighting (white and blue)

Exclusions

• Ship’s bell with “Sea Fox”
• Personal effects, list available upon request
• Name does not convey with the sale of the vessel

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