"First Priority" has the class, equipment and layout to match any modern vessel of her size today. The owner since 1991 has spent lavishly on decor and upgrades to make this boat stand out as a modern day fishing machine and family cruiser. YOU MUST SEE THIS BOAT!! For a small fraction of the cost of a new vessel "First Priority" can provide the comfort, reliability and enjoyment you desire.
Forward is a guestSR withthe V-berth over/under configuration for 2. See photo. The anchor locker is in the V. There are numerous hanging lockers (cedar-lined) and drawers and shelves throughout the cabin. The teak cabinetry is beautiful. A Bomar hatch is in the overhead for light and ventilation.
A guest head is aft to starboard sharedwith the other guest SR. Cabinetry is of varnished teak with formica counters, opening port, Lectrosan head, enclosed shower, 12v and 115v lighting and outlets and vinyl headliner.
The Master SR to port has a mirror on the fwd bulkhead, which visually opens and brightens the cabin up.See Photo. A custom queen bed with storage beneath compliments the teak cabinetry.A cedar lined hanging locker and numerous drawers give plenty of storeage.
The Master head is luxurious and has a glass enclosed shower with seat. An Lectrosan head is provided. Teak cabinetry is beautiful with a Formica counter top.
Along the starboard side as we move aft toward the salon is the mid guest cabin with over/under single berhs.and Bomar hatch above for light and ventilation.
First Priority has the galley up on the stbd side allowing the chef to be part of the conversation with the guests.
A full size Kenmore refrigerator with the freezer on top starts forward followed aft by a beverage cabinet with coffee maker and toaster above.
A Princess 3 burner electric stove with oven/rotisserie and NautilusRange Hood allow great meals with a beautiful view out the stbd side for the chef.
A Samsung Microwave Oven compliments the galley suite.
A U-Line 25lb/day icemaker is next to the door for easy access from cockpit.
Across from the galley to port is an L-leather sofa with pilowsand drop leaf table with fiddles for dining or conversation.
Custom fitting adjustable blinds are fitted to the windows and door.
A custom entertainment center is built into the forward salon with beautiful teak cabinetry, audio and TV. Speakers throughout the boat are fed from this center.
Between the L-sofa and entertainment center is a customcounter for use as a computer desk or small office.
This custom center allows enormous extra storage for use in the salon/galley.
All windows in the salon have been replaced with custom tinted glass and new frames. No leaks anywhere.
The headliner has been replaced throughout the boat with new lights.The teak trim has been refurbished throughout.
All work has been documented and invoices available for review upon offer to purchase.
The bow pulpit has a single22lb Danforth anchor with chaincontrolled by a 12v Good Windlass and 250'' of nylon 3/4" rode. The windlass is controlled remotely from the FB.
An Avon 10'' RIB with a 3 HP Evinrude motor sits in chocks on the foredeck. A collapsible 800 lb davit/hoist is stowed on the port bow.
A cockpit eyebrow awning shades the cockpit.
2 Bomar opening hatches on the foredeck allow light and air into the fwd cabins.
Leedouble spreader outriggers are installed.
The forward windows across the front of the house have been fiberglassed over and no maintenance is required. This allowed an entertainment center to be custom built-in across the front of the salon for audio, TV and DVD.
The cockpit has a large 3 burner propane SS Charmglow Grill with rocket launchers bolted to each side for 4 rods. The grill is bolted to the deck allowing access 360 degrees for fishing.
There are2 gimballedfishing chairs and 2 additional fishing chairsfor the the fishing party to enjoy gentlemanly fishing offshore. See photo.
The cockpit deck was replaced in 2002 and the 2 aluminum 300 gallon fuel tanks under wereinspected and fiberglassed.
There is a live well with a 115v water pump furnishing salt water and another 115v pump for the air conditioners.Across feed manifold utilizingSchedule 80 PVC is used in the event of pump failure.
The cockpit combing has been fiberglassed and varnished for a high gloss.
There are 6 rod holders plus the rocket launchers.
The forward bulkhead of the cockpit has 2 built-in hinged tables for outdoor dining or entertaining.
2 upper and 2 lower fishing lights are attached to the FB.
Accent lighting has been installed under the combing.
A cockpit eyebrow awning shades the cockpit.
A stowable enclosure attaches to the eyebrow for complete enclosure during cold or inclement weather.
A custom teak boarding ladder is stowed under the port combing.
There is 12v and 115v power throughout the boat.
12v is power is furnished by (4) 8D Marine Batteries charged by engine alternators, and 115v 3 stage Charle C 50 amp battery charger. They can be parallelled for additional power.
115v power is furnished by (2) 30 amp shore power cables to inlets on the port and starboard sides of the cockpit, or the 15KW Onan generator located in the engine room.
All compartments have 12v and 115v lighting with 115v outlets.
There is a 20 gallon 115v hot water heater.
There are (3) air conditioning compressors (engine room)and (4) air handlers for the (3) SR''s and Salon, (1) 16K and (2) 12K BTU. It was cold in there on my 90 degree day. All compartments have separate A/C controls.
The heads are Lectrasan units using 20 amp controls.In 2005 all controls were replaced with new Raritan electrodes and solid state controls.No holding tank is required.
(2) 115v 1500CFM engine room blowers are installed.
(3) 12v Rule 2000 GPM bilge pumps are installed.
The fly bridge is generous and can seat 8 for Captain and guests. There are two helm chairs. The captain has a nice Todd chair. The guests sit on benches with cushions.
A Furuno 48 mile radar with a 4 foot open array antenna shows the birds and guides you to the fish.
The radar and antennae sit on a hard top (2000) and aluminum radar arch (new 2002).
The enclosure was installed in 2002and new Lexan and Strataglass installed in March 2011.
Datamarine depthfinder.
Standard Horizon Depth Chartplotter 1000C with Maptech charts of Florida and Bahamas
Robertson AP1000 autopilot
(2) Icom 502 VHF with remote mike in Salon.
115v outlets are on the FB
A 12v Joy-Stick controlled Search Light is forward of the windshield.
An Epirb and fire extinguishers are located here.
(6) Rod holders are built into the overhead hardtop.
Lee double spreader outriggers bracket the FB.
The engine room is easily accessed via hatches in the salon. The center hatch allows access to both engines from the inboard side for checking and servicing oil, coolant and belts. The generator and A/C compressors are easily accessed in the aft engine room with the batteries and charger in fwd engine room. The bilge is dry.
The entire engine room is monitored by two video cameras that display the video onto the Standard Horizon Chart Plotter on the fly bridge.
The engines are Cummins 6 cylinder, 4 stroke, turbo-charged and after-cooled 6CTA8.3 producing 450 HP each at 2600 RPM. They were installed new in 2003 with ZF transmissions, shafts and 3 bladed bronze props.
The props were trued in 2010.
The Onan 15KW genset can run the entire 115v load of the galley, salon and A/C.
The engine room has bronze thru-hulls for each engine, genset, live well, A/C, and each head, easilyaccessible.
No holding tank is required for the Electrosan heads.
