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1960 American Marine 53 For Sale

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General Information
Listing:
For Sale
Model:
American Marine 53
Year Built:
1960
Price:
$ 120,000
Hull Material:
Wood
Condition:
Used
LOA:
53 ft
Beam:
13 ft
Draft:
5 ft
Displacement:
50000 lbs
Additional Information
Custom Builder:
American Marine
Boat Name:
Tavana
Location
City:
LONG BEACH
State:
California
Country:
United States
Accommodations
Number of Cabins / Staterooms:
3
Engine & Mechanical Equipment
Number of Engines:
2
Engine Manufacturer:
Westerbeke
Fuel Type:
Diesel
Horsepower:
39
Comments and Exclusions
Broker Comments:

Twin Westerbeke diesel motorsailer. Bill Lapworth design built by American Marine inHong Kong. A classy yacht that will turn heads. The interior is truly charming. 3- staterooms, 2- heads


2- Companionway Hatches, 2- Opening hatches, 14- Opening Portlights, 10- Large Fixed Windows, 1- Large Opening Window.

The interior is charming with the right amount of varnished teak and painted bulkheads. Starting forward there is a workshop with a quarter berth followed by an elclosed head. Next aft is the midcabin stateroom withthe navigation station to port. Next aft and up is the main salon with the galley at the after end. Next aft and down to the owner''s cabin with an ensuite head.

"Tavana" is a masthead rigged ketch. The hull is teak planking over 2-1/4"x2" bent teak frames on 16" centers. Floor timbers are teak.The stem and stern is teak. The bottom is teak carvel plankingThe fasteners are screw type silicon bronze. The decks arecalked and laidteakover plywood. Bronze keel bolts. The external ballast is lead. The laminated spruce masts are both keel stepped. The hull shape is with a double ended full keel and a rudder hung on the aft end of the keel.

  • 3 Burner Propane Stove with oven
  • Pressure Hot & Cold Water
  • 110V Refrigeration and Seperate Freezer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Spacious Counter Space and cupboards


  • New: Com-Nav Auto Pilot
  • New Garmin GPS Color Chart Plotter/Depth Sounder
  • New VHF RadioRitchie Compass
  • New Rudder Angle Indicator
  • Boston Barometer and Clock
  • Brass Bell
The following items are not guarenteed working:
  • Wood Freeman Auto Pilot
  • GPS: Hand Held Magellan
  • Depth Sounder: Hummingbird 100SX
  • Knot Meter: Signet
  • Radar: 24 mile Raytheon R20 Raster Scan


  • 60# CQR with 400'' chain
  • 45#CQR
  • 35# Danforth with chain and nylon line
  • 32 volt Anchor Windlass
  • 2- Companionway Hatches
  • 2- Deck Hatches
  • 14-Opening Portlights
  • 10- Large Fixed Windows
  • 1- Large Opening Window
  • Winches: Barient-1-# 30, 2-#22, 1-#2, 4- small bronze
  • Life Ring with MOB Pole
  • Deck Hardware: Cast Bronze and Stainless Steel
  • 12V DC Horn
  • Anchor Light: 12V.
  • Vented LPG Locker w/12V Remote Solenoid


  • 2''- Diesel tanks total 400 gal.-Aluminum
  • 2- Water tanks total 150 gal.-New ''09
  • New water heater -''09


  • Twin 4 cylinder Westerbeke 39hp. engines are fresh water cooled.
  • Engine Alternator: 32Volts DC and 12 Volts DC
  • Propeller Shaft: 1-1/4" Stainless Steel.
  • Approximate Speed: 8 knots
  • New Water Pump-''09
  • New Macerator Pumps both toilets-''09


12 and 32 volt service2- #24, Eight 6 volt wired in series to produce 12 volts DC and four 8 volt wired in series to produce 32 volts DC, lead acid.Battery Charger: Promariner Flyback 15-3. Heart 2000 watt InverterSwitchboard: 12 volt and 32 volts DC Circuit Breaker Panels and 120 volt AC Circuit Breaker Panel.Wiring: Multi-stranded PVC jacketed copper wire.


  • Standing rigging is 1x19 stainless steel wire rope with swaged fittings.
  • Main sail , Jib, Mizzen


  • Owner''s personal items
  • Novarania dinghy and 25 hp Yamaha Outboard

Brokerage Information
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Brokerage Name:
Flying Cloud Yachts
Address 1:
6400 Marina Dr.
City :
Long Beach
State:
California
ZIP Code:
90803
Country:
United States
Website:
Telephone Number:
562-594-9716
Fax Number:
562-594-0710
Listing Broker
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Name:
Jan Sibert
Phone:
562-594-9716
About our brokerage:
Flying Cloud Yachts has been serving the Long Beach and Los Angeles area boaters for 35 years. Located in the Marina Shipyard in Long Beach, our seven brokers are experienced professionals - with well over 100 years of accumulated experience. We specialize in used power and sailboats ranging in size from 25' to 100, and also are factory representatives for the Gemini cruising catamarans and Hans Christian yachts. We pride ourselves on offering tremendous after sales service and customer support. If you are considering a boat, our extensive experience will help you in your search and acquisition.
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