1998 Custom

Go Anywhere. Safely. Comfortably. Hike Metal 55 Pilothouse. Original Owner

Built to cross oceans and reach the world’s most remote anchorages, Silver Bullet is a rare aluminum pilothouse yacht that delivers true expedition capability without sacrificing comfort. Designed by Mike Scolfield (American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) naval architect/engineer known for updating yacht construction standards) and constructed by the renowned Hike Metal Industries shipyard, she combines commercial‑grade strength with a warm, beautifully finished interior — a serious blue water cruiser for sailors who want to go anywhere with confidence.

• Aluminum expedition‑grade construction with reinforced zones
• Four watertight compartments for exceptional offshore safety and peace of mind
• Hydraulic lifting keel (10’ down / 6’6” up) for offshore performance and shallower water access
• Protected pilothouse helm station with full visibility, gimballed helm seat and pilot berth to ensure your comfort - even in wet conditions
• Extensive sail inventory for all conditions

Purpose‑built for long‑range passagemaking, Silver Bullet features a robust aluminum hull, Hall Spars rig, carbon spinnaker pole, many sails including storm jib and spinnakers. Her systems are equally expedition‑ready: Yanmar 100 hp engine, Yanmar genset, Aqua Marine watermaker, Espar hydronic heat, wind and water generators, solar panel, ultrasonic antifouling, and a full suite of Simrad, Raymarine, B&G and SSB communications.

Below deck, the handcrafted cherry‑and‑ash interior offers two double berths, two single berths, another dedicated pilothouse watch berth, two heads and a functional, comfortable layout ideal for extended living aboard. With her lifting keel, protected helm, and ocean‑ready systems, Silver Bullet is a versatile yacht equally suited for high‑latitude exploration, tropical cruising, or a full circumnavigation. Other highlights;

• Capac hull monitor (real time display of hull continuity/scacrificial zinc protection & performance)
• Untrasonic Marine hull anti-fouling system (operates on 12v DC or 110 AC)
• Primus wind generator
• Watts at Sea cruising electric generator (water impellor driven)
• Solar panel
• Chartplotters/two (pilothouse and cockpit)
• Simrad AIS
• B&G Radar and dedicated display
• Raymarine wind, speed and depth
• Simrad Autopilot with Whitlock torsion bar steering
• SSB radio with Proctor modem & antenna tuner
• Espar Hydronic Heater
• Hull insulated with Rubitek 1/2" insulation
• Aqua Marine watermaker
• Yanmar 4JH-TNE 100 hp auxiliary
• Yanmar 15 hp generator
• Six person Elliot liferaft

Interior Layout Overview

-Pilot house is accessed from the aft cockpit. Includes gimballed navigation/helm seat and full electronics suite on port side. Pilot berth with lee cloth to starboard that also serves as a sitting area.

-Salon is accessed by stepping down ladder from the pilothouse into a warm cherry and ash trimmed main salon. Varnished cherry decks replaced in last year. Port side aft of the salon is the galley area with full cooking, storage and refrigeration.

-Starboard side opposite the salon is the aft head.

-Starboard side behind the head is a large cabin with double berth and stowage.

-Moving forward from the salon you step through a water tight door into the forward cabin area that includes a large double berth portside and three single berths on the starboard side.

-Forward of this cabin is the forward head with a large shower.

-Forward shower bulkhead is the 'collision bulkhead.'

-Forward of the collision bulkhead is a large deep sail and line storage locker area and the anchor chain locker. This is accessed by a ladder on bow through a large hatch.

Onboard Systems Summary

Accomodations

• Cherry and Ash trimmed interior. New Cherry decks 2025
• Berths: 2 double berths and 3 single berths total
• Pilothouse: gimbled helm-chair and soft pilot berth/setee
• Heads: Two Heads with holding tanks and Shower

Mechanical

• Main Engine: Yanmar 4JH2-TNE 100 HP 4700 Hrs, alternator changed 2026
• Electric oil change pump for main engine and generator
• Watermaker: Aqua Marine (RO) water maker 2103 Hrs
• Heater: Espar Hydronic Heater for interior cabin

Power Generation & Electrical

• Wind generator 12v: Primus (2025 bearings replaced)
• Watts at Sea 12V generator (2021 manufacturer overhauled)
• Yanmar 15 HP Genset 2103 Hrs (provides 12 volt charging, RO pump water maker & refrigeration compressor)
• Solar Panel
• New house batteries (2026)
• New start battery (2025)
• Heart Interface Link 2000 battery condition monitor
• Ultrasonic Hull antifouling: with W4 transmitters (operates on 12v DC or 110v AC)

Electronics

• RayMarine depth, speed & wind instruments (2017)
• Garmin chartplotter (navigation station, pilothouse) (2023)
• Raymarine chartplotter (cockpit helm station) (2022)
• B&G Radar with large dedicated display (navigation station, pilothouse) (2016)
• Simrad Auto-Pilot paired with Whitlock, torsion bar steering (2022 with NMEA 2000 interface)
• Simrad AIS
• SSB radio with Procter modem & Antenna turner (2015)
• Standard Horizon VHF radio

Hull Structure & Tanks

• Hull Aluminum 1/4 inch bottom & 3/16 inch topside, Deck Aluminum 3/16 inch
• High stress areas 3/8 & 1/2 inch aluminum
• Hull has 4 water tight compartments
• Rubitex 1/2" closed‑cell hull insulation
• Tankage: 4-Fuel tanks, 110 gals
• 4-20 gallon Water tanks

Deck, Rig and Sails

• Mast: Hall Spar, keel stepped
• Boom: Offshore spar
• Spinnaker Pole: Carbon Fiber
• Rod Rigging: replaced approx 2016
• Roller Furling Jib: PROFURL 42
• Deck Gear: Harken and Lewmar
• Hydraulic Anchor windless: Lewmar
• Hatches and Portlights: Lewmar
• Pilot house 3/8" tempered glass
• Staysail: on Removable Shroud
• Sail Inventory: Three Mains, Four Jibs, Two Spinnakers. Staysail, Storm Jib & storm Tri-Sail
• Anchors: Bruce 70 lb., Fortress 55 lb & Fortress 37 lbs
• Main back stay has antenna insulators and adjustable with hydraulic ram

Safety and Miscellaneous

• Offshore Life Raft: 6 person ELLIOT (USCG-SOLAS).
• Keel: Raised by hydraulic pump driven by main engine thru electric clutch. This actuates two stainless steel hydraulic rams. There is 42 inches of travel. The keel structure is aluminum 1,500 lbs and is filled with 10,000 lbs of lead. The foil shape is a NACA. (NACA refers to a family of airfoil shapes developed by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, the NASA predecessor. In yacht design a NACA foil keel shape optimizes lift and reduces drag—especially when sailing upwind). The keel lead center of gravity is 8 ft below the water line when fully down. Silver Bullet can be sailed with the keel in the up position.

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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