2026 Kadey-Krogen 60 Open

Mer-Sea is a well-equipped Kadey-Krogen 60 Open long-range trawler built for comfortable liveaboard cruising and offshore passagemaking. Her proven full-displacement hull, twin 200 HP John Deere diesel engines, and 3,000+ nautical mile range deliver exceptional efficiency, stability, and reliability. Whether you're planning to cruise the Intracoastal waterway, cruising the Bahamas, exploring coastal waters, or crossing oceans, Mer-Sea offers the quality, comfort, and craftsmanship that make Kady-Krogen one of the world's most respected passagemaker yacht builders. 

Key Features: 

• Kadey-Krogen 60 Open long-range passagemaker
• Twin 200 HP John Deere diesel engines with totally protected running gear
• Full-displacement hull for smooth, efficient cruising
• 3,000+ NM range for extended adventures
• Ideal for the Intracoastal, Bahamas, and offshore cruising
• Premium liveaboard comfort and renowned Kady-Krogen craftsmanship

Overview

The Kadey-Krogen 60 Open is a premium long-range trawler and passagemaker designed for comfortable liveaboard cruising and offshore adventures. Her spacious, open layout combines exceptional visibility with luxurious accommodations, while the proven full-displacement hull delivers a smooth, efficient ride in a wide range of sea conditions. Built for reliability, comfort, and extended cruising, the 60 Open is equally at home on the Intracoastal waterway, coastal passages, Bahamas cruising, or ocean crossings. Renowned Kadey-Krogen craftsmanship, fuel-efficient performance, and thoughtful design make this yacht an outstanding choice for cruisers seeking a capable, comfortable, and timeless passagemaker. 

Key Features: 

• Kadey-Krogen 60 Open long-range passagemaker. 
• Twin 200 HP John Deere diesel engines with totally protected running gear. 
• Full-displacement hull for smooth, efficient cruising. 
• 3,000+ NM range for extended adventures. 
• Ideal for the Intracoastal, Bahamas, and offshore cruising. 
• Premium liveaboard comfort and renowned Kady-Krogen craftsmanship. 

Construction

Hull and superstructure molds from high grade female tooling. Hull construction includes use of USA-made, Cook® gelcoat. Hand-laid Knytex® fiberglass construction with Corecell® closed-cell PVC sandwich core above waterline. Solid fiberglass below waterline with blister-resistant vinylester resin utilized. Aramid fiber/FRP reinforced bow and stern bottom areas. Superstructure includes Knytex® and mat in combination with Corecell® cores and surface mats for print-through reduction. Teak aft and side deck. Boat and fore decks have GripTex® non-skid finish. Bulwark has molded plank lines with gel coat finish. Polyurethane formulated marine sealants used at hull-to-deck, boat deck joints and exterior fittings. Vacuum bagged foam cored bulkheads with molded fiberglass hat section stringers. Interior finished with handcrafted solid cherry and veneers. The floors are Amtico engineered cherry and sugar maple for durability.

Saloon/Galley

The spacious Saloon is up two steps from the aft deck. It features an L-shaped ultra-leather settee with storage below, complete with a cherry, fold-out table top with stainless steel high/low pedestal base to port. To starboard are two comfortable chairs. A neutral color palette makes this area an effortless customization and tasteful finishes round things out. The floors in this area and throughout the boat are Amtico engineered cherry and sugar maple. There is a TV lift that holds a55" TV between the galley and pilothouse. There is a sliding screen on the large glass and stainless saloon door providing a welcomed breeze on cooler days. The area is surrounded by expansive windows making it a bright living space. 

The galley is forward of the saloon. To port in the galley is an aft facing galley sink with stainless steel, single basin with Grohe faucet. Galley counter tops are Silestone® Quartz -Zeus Blanco Polished. The galley chef-grade appliances are stainless steel finish and include: 

• Wolf 30” microwave oven 
• Wolf 30” propane 4 burner range/oven 
• Subzero BI-30U/S refrigerator (to starboard) 
• Water filtration at galley sink 
• GE garbage disposal 
• Wine Cooler 
• GE trash compactor 

Pilothouse/Portuguese Bridge

The pilothouse is forward of the galley and up one step. It features: 

• Ritchie® compass 
• VDO® Rudder Angle Indicator 
• 3 x Imtra® Windshield Wipers with Washers 
• Cherry Wood wheel 
• Settee with Cherry High-Low Table that converts to double watch berth. 
• 2 x Cherry Overhead Hand Rails 
• Amtico engineered cherry and sugar maple floors 
• Overhead electronics cabinet. 
• Overhead Lights: i2 Systems red/white LED. 
• 2 x Stidd Slimline helm chairs 
• Electronics Console: Cherry, raised wedge shaped with removable face. 
• Imtra® LED Chart Light 
• Dometic® Tank Manager Holding Tank Indicator and Control Panel 
• Wing stations on Portuguese bridge with engine controls and start/stop panel x 2 
• Boarding Doors: 2 x with stainless steel latch handle and hold back for when docked at fixed piers at low tide 

To starboard behind the helm, is a nice sized desk for planning and keeping notes. Behind and to starboard is a large day head convenient to both the pilothouse and the saloon and galley. To port behind the helm is a large L-shaped Ultra-leather settee with a cherry topped table. It is the perfect place to have a cup of coffee in the morning or a mid day snack. The settee also converts into a large double bed when needed. The wall between the pilothouse and galley that holds the TV powers up and down depending on if you wanted that open feeling or more operation between the rooms. 

Owner's Stateroom

The peaceful owner’s stateroom is down from the pilothouse and midship. There is a huge ensuite with an actual walk-in closet. All spaces, even the walk-in closet, have large, oversized portholes and light woodwork create a luxurious feeling to the bright space. There is a large watertight welded aluminum door aft that leads into the engine room. This is not your only access to the engine room as there is access to the engine room from the aft deck through the lazarette so you are not having mechanics going through your owner’s stateroom.

The stateroom features: 

• Island King berth with drawer stowage below and pneumatic lift struts on bed 
• Foam mattress 
• Bureau with drawers 
• Large walk-in closet w/ drawers and opening port hole 
• Hanging locker 
• Mirror with Cherry wood trim and Bonn LED lighting 
• Amtico engineered cherry and sugar maple floors 
• Overhead Lighting: dimmable LED with Vimar switches 
• Wall lighting: 2 x with shades 

Owner's Head

The owner’s head is ensuite to the port side. The head is oversized and has two enormous opening portholes for ventilation. The clean lines and multiple storage areas make it easily organized.  

It includes: 

• Toilet: household size Dometic Master Flush® with status panel 
• Tiled shower with tempered glass door 
• Silestone® Quartz -Zeus Blanco polished counter top with 2 x Corian® sinks 
• Ventilation Fan 
• Grohe fixtures 
• Vanity with Cherry Wood trim mirror and model LED fixtures 
• Large hidden medicine cabinets 
• Overhead Lighting: LED with Vimar switches 

VIP Stateroom

The VIP stateroom is forward in the bow area. It is a spacious and bright area with oversized portholes. Gone are the days of closet sized guest accommodations.   

It features: 

• Island Queen berth with drawer stowage below and pneumatic lift struts on bed 
• Foam mattress 
• Hanging locker 
• Mirror with Cherry Wood trim and Bonn LED lighting 
• Amtico engineered cherry and sugar maple floors 
• Overhead Lighting: LED with Vimar switches 
• Wall lighting: 2 x with shades 
• Hatches with Oceanair Skyscreen and shade 

VIP/Guest Stateroom Head

The second head is located aft in the VIP stateroom.  

It features: 

• Household size Dometic Master Flush® with status panel 
• Molded fiberglass shower with tempered glass door 
• Silestone®Quartz -Zeus Blanco polished countertops  
• Sink: Corian®  
• Ventilation Fan 
• Grohe® fixtures 
• Vanity with Cherry Wood trim mirror and model LED fixtures 
• Overhead Lighting: LED with Vimar switches 

Port Stateroom/Office

The port stateroom/ office is an incredible flexible living space. It is unique in that it features a large settee that converts into a very large double berth. There is also a large desk with tons of storage. For light and ventilation there are two over-sized stainless port holes. What makes it a unique space is that the entire wall that faces the companionway and slides aft to open the area to the companionway making it a very open and inviting space. When you have a need for it to be a stateroom, the wall pulls out and makes it a completely private stateroom. In the companionway there is a GE® washer/dryer.

Features:

• Settee with foam mattress that converts into a very large double berth 
• Desk that is large with a huge amount of storage around it 
• Cleverly designed pocket doors 
• Amtico engineered cherry and sugar maple floors  
• Overhead Lighting: LED with Vimar switches 

Aft Deck

• Cockpit with teak decking 
• Transom Door with stainless steel latch handle and hold back 
• Swim Platform: fiberglass with under mount swim ladder and 2 x folding cleats 
• Lazarette access hatch with ladder 
• Side Boarding Gates: 2 x with stainless steel latch handle and hold back 
• Transom Shower: Scandvik® hot/cold fresh water 
• Fresh Water Bib 
• Shore Power Inlets: 2 x Marinco®, 50 amp 
• Overhead LED blue/white combination lighting 

Flybridge/Boat Deck/Bow

The flybridge is a complete living space on its own. With twin helm chairs and a large U-shaped settee with table to starboard, it provides the perfect space for inviting panoramic views for crew and guests while under way.  Combined with the outdoor kitchen there is no reason to go below decks and miss out on the scenery while underway. 

• Fiberglass hard top with overhead LED blue/white combination lighting 
• Davit: Steelhead Marine ES-1500 
• FRP summer kitchen cabinet with BBQ and propane locker 
• Boat Deck Railings: welded 316L stainless steel 
• U-shaped settee with marine grade Sunbrella  
• Horn: Kahlenberg® with automatic fog horn whistle control 
• Wheel: Edson®, stainless steel, destroyer type 
• Helm Chair: 1 x Stidd Slimline Admiral 
• Compass: Ritchie® 
• Propane Locker: Trident® with 2 x 20lb aluminum propane tanks 
• Tables: Teak with stainless steel pedestal 
• Wet bar with Isotherm Cruise 85 refrigerator 
• Shore Power Inlet on the bow: 2 x Marinco®, 50 amp Bow Railings: welded 316L stainless steel. Bowsprit stainless steel with anchor roller 
• Freeman Marine® Watertight Anchor Locker Deck Hatch 
• Maxwell® 4000 VWC windlass, hydraulic with chain wheel and independent rope 
• Capstan with 400’ 1/2” HT chain and 121lb Rocna Vulcan anchor 
• Maxwell® VWC 4500 with chain wheel and capstan with 100 ft of 1/2" HT chain, chain stopper and 300 ft of 3/4" nylon rode and stainless steel roller assembly 
• Fresh Water Bib  
• ShurFlo® Salt Water Anchor Washdown 
• Tinted Plexiglass wind screen with stainless steel bracket Hard top over flybridge 

Electrical

• Northern Lights® 20KW with sound shield and water/exhaust separator (25 hours) 
• Northern Lights® 12KW with sound shield and water/exhaust separator (25 hours) 
• Electrical Panel: 110/220-volt AC and 12/24-volt DC, with circuit breakers. Tinned wiring, throughout. 
• Fiberglass battery boxes 
• Batteries: Lifeline® AGM 2 x 12-volt wired in series for 24V DC engine starting, 1 x 12-volt12V DC generator starting, 12 x 6-volt 400Ahwired in series for 24V DC ship service. Mastervolt Inverter/Battery Charger 4000 watt/ 105 amp Mastervolt 60 amp Engine Battery Charger. 
• Balmar® 190A each alternators with external regulators  
• ANG® Isolation Boost Transformer 

Pilothouse 

• 2 x Garmin GPSMAP-9224 / 4K Sunlight 24" GPS / PLOTTER / RADAR / MFD Touch-Screen Display 
• Garmin GPSMAP-9219 / 4K Sunlight 19" GPS / PLOTTER / MFD Touch-Screen Display 
• GARMIN GHP-40 Reactor & GHC-50 Disp. Complete Autopilot with "Shadow-Drive" & Smart-Pump v2 
• ICOM M-510 EVO DSC & AIS-C. VHF Radio / Hailer - COLOR Display & Remote Mic. to Wheel 
• ICOM M-510 EVO DSC Marine VHF Radio / Hailer - COLOR Display & Remote Mic. to Wheel 
• Garmin GMI-20 Color Instrument Display (NMEA-2000) 
• Garmin GMI-20 Color Instrument Display (NMEA-2000) 
• Night Vision Camera, FLIR M-364C_ Hi-Res. - DUAL PAYLOAD / NO JCU - Pan-Tilt-Zoom Operation 
• FLIR NIGHT-VISION JCU-2 Helm Console Controller with LCD Display and Pointing Knob 
• 2 x Fusion 4" XS Series Waterproof Marine Speakers Mast/Arch
• 2 x Garmin GPS-24xd NMEA-2000 GPS / WAAS Ant. with Internal Compass 
• GMR Fantom 124 / (12 KW), 4’ Open Array Radar, 96 NM Rated 
• GARMIN MSC-10 Multi-Band GPS Heading Sensor, GPS Satellite Compass - Direct into N2K 
• Airmar WS-200WX N2K Ultrasonic "Weather Station" Sender 

Office 

• Garmin GPSMAP-8612 Sunlight 12" GPS / PLOTTER Touch-Screen Display 

Owner Stateroom 

• Garmin GMI-20 Color Instrument Display (NMEA-2000) 
• Samsung 43" Class QN90D - 4K "Tizen" Smart-TV with 120 Hz Motion-Rate 
• FUSION Apollo RA-770 AM/FM / Bluetooth & Streaming Stereo, 4.3" Color-Touch 
• 2 x Fusion 7.7" 3i Signature Series Marine Speakers 

VIP Stateroom 

• Samsung 43" Class QN60D - 4K "Tizen" Smart-TV with 60 Hz Motion-Rate 
• Fusion MS-SRX400 "Mini "Marine Stereo with Color LCD Display, APP Controllable, Networked, Bluetooth & Wi-Fl 
• 2 x Fusion 6.5" 3i Signature Series Marine Speakers Flybridge  

Flybridge Helm  

• 2 x Garmin GPSMAP-9219 / 4K Sunlight 19" _GPS / PLOTTER / MFD Touch-Screen Display 
• GARMIN GHC-50 Second-Station Autopilot Display Head 
• 2 x Garmin GMI-20 Color Instrument Display (NMEA-2000) 
• HM-195 Mk-IV Full Function Command with 20' Cable., Black, From Pilothouse VHF #1 
• HM-195 Mk-IV Full Function Command with 20' Cable., Black, From Pilothouse VHF #2 
• 2 x Fusion 6.5" XS Series Waterproof Marine Speakers 

Saloon 

• Samsung 55" Class QN90D - 4K "Tizen" Smart-TV with 120 Hz Motion-Rate 
• FUSION Apollo RA-770 AM/FM / BlueTooth & Streaming Stereo, 4.3" Color-Touch 
• 2 x Fusion 7.7" 3i Signature Series Marine Speakers  

Aft Deck 

• 2 x Fusion 4" XS Series Waterproof Marine Speakers 

Office/Guest Cabin 

• Fusion MS-SRX400 "Mini "Marine Stereo with Color LCD Display, APP Controllable, Netwkd., Bluetooth & Wi-Fi 2 x Fusion 6.5" 3i Signature Series Marine Speakers 
• Garmin GC-200 HD Resolution Marine IR-Illuminated IP Camera, DAY-NIGHT, Mast Aft, Swim Platform, Cockpit inside, Forward Engine Room, Aft Engine Room 
• Dell "UltraSharp" 32" 4K Video Conferencing Monitor with Web Cams & Speakers 
• GOST Apparition Security & Monitoring Pkg. with GPS-Tracking System (GODT-App-GPS-IDP+) 

Engine Room/Machinery

• Engines: Tier III John Deere® #4045AFM85, M3 200 bhp at 2500 rpm with ZF Marine 3.000:1 ratio gear
• Shafts: Aquamet® 22, 2" diameter 
• Shaft Seals: Tides® dripless 
• Propellers: Hung Shen®, bronze, 4-bladed, 33" diameter 
• Rudders: stainless steel with protective shoes 
• Northern Lights® 20KW with sound shield and water/exhaust separator 
• Northern Lights® 12KW with sound shield 
• ABT 25 Hp hydraulic bow thruster with 4 station controls 
• ABT 15 Hp hydraulic stern thruster with 4 station controls 
• Digital ABT TRAC Stabilizers 9 Sq Ft fins 
• Stabilization at Rest ABT Trac Star system 
• FCI Aquamiser Plus 800 gallons per day 
• Sound Insulation: Pyrotek, Sorberflex with perforated aluminum 
• Lighting: Quick®,LED 
• Soundown stanchion isolators  
• Sole boards with non-skid 
• Fresh water hose with nozzle 
• Bilge Pumps: 5 x Rule®, @ 3,700 gallons-per-hour with Ultra High Water Alarm (2 station)  
• Emergency Bilge Pump: tied into the raw water intake on the main engine. 
• Centek® Fiberglass Muffler 
• Teleflex® Hydraulic Steering (2 Station) 
• ZF Mathers Cruise Command (4 station) controls 
• Fuel Tanks: 4 x aluminum with sight gauges 
• Dual Racor® fuel filters w/ vacuum gauge for main engines and generator 
• Engine room variable speed intake and exhaust fans with moisture eliminators 

Additional Components

• Dometic CruisAir Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning w/ cap touch displays (24,00 BTU Pilothouse, 16,000 BTU Galley/Saloon, 16,000 BTU Master Stateroom, 7,000 Guest Stateroom) 
• Hurricane Hydronic heating system 50,000BTU 
• Water Piping: copper, insulated 
• Dockside Water Pressure Regulator: 2 x Jabsco® 
• Pressure Water System: Headhunter®, Mach5 115V AC fresh water pump 
• Water Heater: Torrid®, 30-gallon 
• Water Tanks: 2 x 316L stainless steel 450-gallon total capacity 
• Holding Tank: fiberglass, 140-gallon 
• CO Detectors: Fireboy®-Xintex® 
• Smoke and Fire Alarms: Fireboy®-Xintex® 
• Fire Suppression System: Sea-Fire® FD-1500M with automatic shutdown, alarm and manual pull. 
• Exterior Cushions upholstered in Sunbrella Marine grade fabric and exterior canvas package 
• Prep, prime and paint bottom with 2 coats of Sea Hawk Epoxy Primer and 2 coats of Sea Hawk Cukote™ antifouling paint. Color: dark blue 
• Prep, prime and paint running gear with PropOne, two-coat paint scheme 
• Sand and prep flag staffs and apply eight coats of varnish 
• Doors: weather-tight, welded aluminum, 2 x Dutch-style in Pilothouse, forward engine room door and aft engine room door 
• Saloon door, sliding with full glass panel 
• Windows: fixed with tinted, tempered 12mm glass. Clear glass in forward facing pilothouse 
• Fore Deck Hatches: 2 x Lewmar with Oceanair Skyscreen and shades 
• Ports: Man Ship®, stainless with screens 
• Thru-Hulls and Seacocks: bronze 
• Hawse Pipes and Cleats: 316L stainless 
• Mooring Cleats: 316L stainless steel 
• Bow Eye 316L stainless steel for ancho bridle  
• Fuel fill spill prevention box 
• Cockpit with teak decking 
• Transom Door with stainless steel latch handle and hold back 
• Swim Platform: fiberglass with under mount swim ladder and 2 x folding cleats 
• Lazarette access hatch with ladder 
• Side Boarding Gates: 2 x with stainless steel latch handle and hold back 
• Transom Shower: Scandvik® hot/cold fresh water 
• Fresh Water Bib 
• Shore Power Inlets: 2 x Marinco®, 50 amp 
• Overhead LED blue/white combination lighting 
• Bow Railings: welded 316L stainless steel 
• Bowsprit stainless steel with anchor roller 
• Windlass: Maxwell® 4000 VWC, hydraulic with chain wildcat and independent rope capstan with 400’ 1/2” HT chain 
• Rocna Vulcan anchor, 121 lb 
• Freeman Marine® watertight anchor locker deck hatch: shore power inlet: 2 x Marinco, 50 amp 
• Fresh Water Bib 
• Salt Water Anchor Washdown: ShurFlo® 
• Stainless steel storm plate receivers for lower level windows 
• 3 x Stern staples 
• Spurs line cutters on main shafts 

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