1963 Whiticar 54 Sportfisherman

The hull of the 1963 54' Whiticar Sportfisherman features a durable and efficient variable deadrise design, optimized for smooth performance and stability. With a single spray rail running the full length on both port and starboard sides, this vessel is built to handle both calm and rough waters. The hull design also includes a long keel for added stability and protection.

Hull Features:

• Variable deadrise hull with full-length single spray rail on port and starboard sides
• 4" wide x 3" high long keel running the full length of the hull (centerline)
• Exposed open props with 2½” shafts running in water-cooled bearing single leg struts
• Keyed and bolted 4-blade 30” x 40” Michigan propellers
• Semi-balanced 32” x 14” rudders offset from each propeller
• Two 10” x 42” dual ram trim tabs bolted to the transom underside
• Finished and varnished wood transom
• 6” x 12” zinc bolted to the transom for corrosion protection
• Underwater exhausts located on either side of the transom

Maintenance & Upgrades:

• Shafts and struts removed, inspected, and laser-lined
• New Duramax cutlass bearings installed
• Bronze rudders with Algonquin rudder ports, Tides dripless seals, and Delrin rudder bearings
• Custom-made trim tabs with new dual-ram Bennett hydraulic actuators

This hull is designed for both strength and performance, featuring high-quality components and thorough maintenance to ensure lasting durability and smooth cruising.

The foredeck of the 1963 54' Whiticar Sportfisherman is both functional and stylish, featuring varnished teak cap rails and a nonskid-painted surface for safety and ease of movement. The deck is well-equipped for anchoring and includes polished stainless steel cleats, a Fortress anchor, and a chain locker. The layout is complemented by large hull-side windows and polished stainless steel outriggers, enhancing both the aesthetics and fishing capability of the yacht.

Foredeck Features:

• Varnished teak cap rails around the foredeck and extending to the cockpit
• Nonskid-painted foredeck for safe footing
• Polished stainless steel cleats forward centerline, port, and starboard
• Gasketed and hinged hatch to the chain locker
• Fortress anchor with chain and rope in the chain locker
• Forward house extending to the flybridge
• Polished stainless steel outriggers on both sides
• Large hull-side windows on each side deck
• Single cleat midships on each walkway
• Flush LED port and starboard running lights visible from the flybridge hardtop
• Diesel fuel fills on port and starboard side decks
• Furuno open radar array mounted on top of the flybridge hardtop
• Mounts for outriggers on the flybridge hardtop

The foredeck offers excellent space and practical features for both cruising and fishing, with a design that enhances the yacht’s performance and aesthetics.

The cockpit of the 1963 54' Whiticar Sportfisherman is designed for both function and fishing, featuring a beautiful teak deck with covering boards and a variety of custom amenities. From the polished stainless steel ladder to the removable tuna tubes and Bluewater fighting chair, the space is perfect for serious anglers while also offering comfort and convenience for guests.

Cockpit Features:

• Teak deck with covering boards
• Hinged fish door on starboard side aft (in transom)
• Double doors forward centerline into the salon
• Two teak overlay steps, with hinged access for fuel valves (top) and storage (bottom)
• Tall hinged freezer locker (port side)
• Polished stainless steel ladder with teak treads to flybridge
• Removable tuna tube (port side)
• Water fitting low in the bulwarks
• Removable hatch for lazarette access (centerline)
• Additional removable tuna tube (starboard side)
• 50-amp shore power connection (starboard side)
• Kenyon electric barbecue with storage below (starboard side)
• Glendinning docking station (on top of barbecue)
• Bluewater Fighting Chair with rocket launcher on a polished stainless steel mount (centerline)

This cockpit is a true highlight for sportfishing, with an array of specialized features that ensure an exceptional experience both on the water and when at the dock.

Bausch American 9' Gap tower with hardtop

• Overhead hardtop
• Stainless steel grab rail
• Storage locker
• Upholstered leaning post
• Stainless steel steering wheel
• Glendenning single lever engine control
• VHF antennas port and starboard

The flybridge of the 1963 54' Whiticar Sportfisherman serves as the primary helm station, offering a commanding view and a full suite of electronics and controls for efficient navigation and operation. The polished stainless steel steering wheel and throttle controls complement the advanced Furuno multifunction displays, ensuring smooth handling and enhanced control.

Flybridge Features:

• Polished stainless steel steering wheel
• Polished stainless steel throttle controls
• (2) Trim tab controls
• (2) Furuno multifunction displays with manual button control
• Furuno autopilot control
• Bilge pump control
• Fire/smoke alarm with mute function
• Engine start/stop controls
• Glendinning single lever engine control
• Navigation and overhead lighting controls
• Ritchie compass
• (2) Boning main engine displays (MMDS/CLC6.5)
• (2) ICOM VHF handheld radios with overhead speakers
• VDO gauges for main engines and pressures
• (2) Shimano Tanicom 1200 bridge teaser reels

The flybridge is designed for both comfort and functionality, making it an ideal command center for navigation and fishing.

• (2) Furuno 12" displays, GPS, Chirp Sounder, 24 Kw radar, autopilot
• (1) Furuno autopilot
• (2) Icom VHF radios
• (1) Fusion stereo control
• (1) Furuno 4" multifunction display
• (2) Boning MAN engine displays
• 5VDO mechanical gauges for engines
• Bennett trim tab controls
• Richie compass
• KVH satellite TV
• Airmar speed, temp transducer

The salon aboard this 1963 54' Whiticar Sportfisherman offers a comfortable and stylish space with ample natural light from large hull-side windows on both port and starboard. Finished in carpet, the salon features custom furnishings and a well-equipped layout for both relaxation and functionality.

Salon Features:

• Large hull-side windows port and starboard
• Carpeted flooring
• 24-volt breaker panel and fuel tank gauges (starboard forward)
• Manual Fireboy pull for engine room FM200 fire suppression system
• Standalone air conditioning units with cabinetry access (port and starboard)
• 240-volt AC breaker panel with voltage meters, remote start for Northern Lights generator, fire/smoke alarm panel, and bilge alarm (aft port)
• Icemaker (aft port)
• Undercounter Edgestar refrigerator (starboard)
• Hinged carpeted overlay access panel to the engine room (centerline)
• Vinyl-wrapped overhead with recessed lights and speakers
• Sony flat-screen television for entertainment
• Double-hinged glass doors with inlay to the cockpit (aft centerline)
• Custom-built couches, tables, and cabinetry

This salon combines practical features with elegant design, providing a perfect setting for both leisure and entertaining aboard.

The galley aboard this 1963 54' Whiticar Sportfisherman is efficiently laid out to port, offering a functional space for meal preparation with modern appliances and ample storage.

Galley Features:

• Hard surface countertop with stainless steel sink and faucet
• Standing Danby refrigerator
• Two undercounter freezers
• Panasonic microwave
• Cuisinart two-burner double induction cooktop

This well-equipped galley combines convenience and practicality, making it ideal for preparing meals during long cruises or quick getaways.

The master vee berth stateroom offers a comfortable and well-appointed space with a raised double berth in a fore-and-aft arrangement. The room features synthetic ostrich-wrapped headliners, recessed lighting, and a carpeted sole, creating a cozy atmosphere for restful nights.

Master Stateroom Features:

• Raised double vee berth in fore-and-aft arrangement
• Synthetic ostrich-wrapped headliners with recessed lighting
• Carpeted sole
• Forward locker access to the chain locker hatch
• Outboard raised cabinet storage
• Single toilet and mirror (starboard aft)
• Sony flat-screen television and soundbar for entertainment

This stateroom is a perfect blend of comfort, practicality, and style, offering an inviting retreat on board.

The guest stateroom is located to starboard and features a single berth in a fore-and-aft outboard arrangement. This cozy cabin is equipped with essential storage and overhead lighting, offering a comfortable space for guests.

Guest Stateroom Features:

• Single berth in fore-and-aft outboard arrangement
• Hanging locker for storage
• Overhead lighting

This functional guest stateroom offers a practical and comfortable space for overnight accommodations.

• Full head with ceramic sink, hard surface countertop, and faucet
• Mirrored medicine cabinet
• Glass enclosed shower
• Headhunter toilet

The engine room is accessed from a center carpet overlay hatch in the salon. There is a removable stainless ladder with rubber treads provided. There are additional hatches port and starboard to access the tops of the main engines. The engine room is fully painted out and well lit by overhead LED lighting.

• (2) MAN I6 800 HP Engines (24 hours)
• (2) ZF 325 2:1 transmissions
• 1 Northern Lights 20 Kw generator (28 Hours)
• Hynautic Steering with Seastar power assist pump
• Fireboy FM 200 fire suppression
• (3) engine room bilge pumps, 1 midship bilge pump
• Buck Algonquin bronze rudders
• 4Delrin rudder bearings (Stuart Propellor)
• Aquamet 22 2.5" shafts
• 5.5" insulation in salon floor
• Hinged engine hatches above engines
• Dripless shaft seals (Tides)
• Shaft brushes
• Custom fiberglass trim tabs
• Groco fuel selector valves
• Racor filters
• Extreme Marine Power surge tubes and risers
• Delta T systems with salt air mist eliminators
• 4 Delta T engine room blowers

Tankage:

• (2) 250-gallon diesel engine room tanks
• (2) 265-gallon diesel cockpit tanks
• 181-gallon fresh water Duraweld poly tank
• 15-gallon black water poly tank

Bilges: 

The bilges of the 1963 54' Whiticar Sportfisherman are easily accessible, with clean, flush hatches providing entry to each compartment. The forward bow bilge and midship/pump room bilge are equipped with essential systems for water management and onboard comfort.

Forward Bow Bilge Features:

• Accessed via a carpeted flush hatch
• Headhunter accumulator tank
• Various wire runs
• Rule 2,000-gallon 24-volt bilge pump
• USS style float switch

Midship/Pump Room Bilge Features:

• Accessed via flush bamboo overlay hatches with grab handles
• Freshwater manifold (port side)
• Headhunter Mach 5 water pump
• Small gray water box aft of the water pump
• 180-gallon freshwater tank (centerline)
• Rule 2,000-gallon 24-volt DC bilge pump with USS style float switch
• High water alarm for added protection

These well-maintained bilge spaces are equipped with reliable pumps and systems to ensure efficient water management and peace of mind during your time aboard.

Electrical:

• (1) Northern Lights 20 Kw generator
• 24V DC system
• Hubble 15 KVA, 50A , isolation transformer
• New Mar 50A galvanic isolator
• (2) 50A Hubble cockpit supply
• Dolphin 12V/40A charger for generator
• Dolphin 24V/100A charger- 3 batteries
• (2) 24V reverso fuel priming pumps
• 24V Reverso fuel transfer pump
• 24V Reverso oil change pump with remote switch
• Mabru 17Kw port A/C 240V
• Mabru 12Kw Stbd A/C 240V
• Mabru 12Kw Fwd A/C 240V
• Mabru 12Kw Midship A/C 240V located in hanging lockers in bunk room
• Glendenning controls- cockpit, bridge, tower
• 12-24V for bridge teaser reels
• LED overhead lights
• LED Nav lights
• LED spreader lights
• 24V Rule pumps with smart switch (2aft, 1 fwd)
• Kenyon 220V grill
• 12-24V electric reel plugs for cockpit
• Headhunter Mach 5 freshwater pump
• Saltwater pump

This 1963 54' Whiticar Sportfisherman has undergone an extensive and meticulous refit, starting in January of 2018. The first two years of the project were spent at Willis Yards, where the focus was on structural work, major mechanical installations, teak refinishing, and external bright work, including fairing and painting. The refit then continued at the renowned Hinckley Yachts yard in Stuart, Florida, before being completed at Whiticar Boatworks. The result is a beautifully restored vessel, with all systems, finishes, and structural elements thoroughly upgraded to bring the boat to like-new condition.

March 2018 to March 2020 - Willis Yards

• Removed the Cypress keel
• Laminated a new keel with three layers of 3/8 clear fir
• Replaced all keel boats with 316L stainless steel
• Applied three layers of 1208 biaxial glass
• Glassed the bottom with one layer of 1208 biaxial glass
• Bonded and glassed all existing through-hulls
• Applied four layers of 1208 biaxial glass on the stern
• Removed the interior to the bare hull and house structure
• Repaired or replaced all bulkheads below deck
• Coated all of the interior of the hull with three coats of epoxy
• Faired and repaired spray rail
• Re-strip planked the port side of the hull
• Laid two layers of 1208 biaxial glass over the hull sides
• Doubled the air vent intake surface area as per the repowered engine requirements
• Installed a custom air box by Delta T Systems with salt air mist eliminators
• Installed water deflection baffles and drains in the air box
• Installed common drain boxes in the hull side, the forward engine room at the waterline
• Rebuilt or replaced all the engine room stringers with mahogany
• Capped the engine beds with Okoume plywood
• Applied three layers of 1208 biaxial glass
• Installed extruded aluminum main engine beds
• Installed all Groco bronze seacocks
• Faired the engine room interior hull sides and bilges for a smooth finish
• Extended the engine room forward to create a pump room
• Epoxy injected the starboard side planking and added butt blocking to the planks
• Increased all the limber drainage hull sides and sleeved
• Moved the forward chain locker bulkhead aft to create a rope locker
• Glass the interior of the rope locker
• Added drains to the rope locker to the bow spray rail
• Installed anchor hanger for a Fortress anchor in the locker
• Created access to the locker through the deck hatch on the bow or through the headboard on the master stateroom bunk
• Replaced all deck beams from the stem to the stern with clear fir all epoxy coated
• Painted all bilges and engine room with Blue Label Awlgrip Matterhorn White
• Installed all new decks for the interior and cockpit with Okoume plywood. The cockpit deck was glassed with layers of 1208 biaxial glass
• Rebuilt the mahogany longitudinals in the lazarette
• Removed all four struts. The strut bases were recessed and reinforced. The struts were reinstalled and laser aligned.
• Built a new rudder shelf with fiberglass over fir
• Inspected and pressure tested the marine exhaust linear 12” mufflers
• Replaced all the salon house glass with ¼” tempered gray light tinted glass
• Built frameless windows. Increased the mating frame to 1½”.
• Removed and filled the trunk cabin windows.
• Rebuilt the port side shear clamp. Beefed up the starboard sheer clamp
• Built the port side mahogany rub rail to match the starboard side
• Repaired and faired the starboard rub rail
• Reskinned the transom with mahogany. Bronze backing plates inserted for hardware
• Rebuilt the tuna door
• Installed new mahogany toe rails.
• All external brightwork is finished in Imron MS600 clear gloss.
• Installed hidden grab rail on bridge sides
• Extended the bridge console to the brow
• Fabricated and installed a finished mahogany helm pod.
• Fabricated and installed mahogany bridge caps
• Installed ¾” backing plates for the helm seat, outriggers, bases, and tower legs
• Installed a under deck pedestal to the keel for the fighting chair
• Faired and painted the hull with Imron MS600 paint in a custom Walker Cay Sand color
• Painted the topsides with an Imron MS600 custom Sea Lion White color
• Replaced all of the soft wood on the bow deck with Okoume plywood with one layer of glass
• Installed TNT custom fabricated aluminum fuel tanks – four in total – for a total capacity of 1,100 gallons all fit with
• CANbus tank level sending units
• Installed a Duraweld polypropylene 182-gallon water tank in the companionway bilge
• Installed cleats and mooring bits with ¾” backing plates
• All exterior fasteners are 316 stainless steel
• Installed ½” teak cockpit deck with a fabricated single hatch with custom fiberglass drain gutters
• Fabricated custom made glass trim tabs
• Roughed out the interior cabinets, bulkheads, and bunks with Okoume plywood
• New bench tops installed on the bridge
• Three coats of Pettit Barrier coat on the bottom
• Applied nonskid with Blue Label Awlgrip
• Fabricated a custom tackle center
• Port with cockpit freezer
• Starboard 220-volt Kenyon grill
• Shore power port and starboard
• Freshwater and saltwater washdowns port and starboard
• Custom fabricate new 2½” shafts by Stuart Propeller – Aquamet 22 with new custom made couplings
• All new Delrin rudder bearings
• Installed the MAN i6 800-hp engines – port serial #51050880195067; starboard serial ##51050881185067 – with ZF 2:1 down angle gears
• Installed new Northern Lights 20-kW generator, serial #8442-54428
• 5½” of insulation underneath the salon floor above the engine room
• Hinged engine room hatches
• Custom built double sliding doors for the salon out to the cockpit

March 2020 to June 2020 - Hinckley Yachts

• Veneered the interior with African mahogany
• Painted the interior of the shower
• Installed vertical cut bamboo flooring
• Installed Buck Algonquin bronze rudders
• Groco 6-port fuel selection manifold underneath the cockpit step
• J-Tek Marine wired interior
• Extreme Marine Power glass surge tubes and hard coated 316L exhaust risers
• Bosch American made 9” gap full tower with hardtops
• Sealed all the veneer with three coats of Epiphanies

June 2020 to February 2022 - Whiticar Boatworks

• Wiring electronics and supplied by J Tech Solutions
• Veneered all interior woodwork
• Installed double sliding slam proof salon doors
• Installed new Bausch 9½ foot gap tuna tower with hardtops
• Installed new 1” 316L stainless cap rail
• Installed (6) port Groco fuel selector valves for generator feeds from fuel tank
• Wired new 50-amp Hubble isolation transformer wired for polarization
• New 50-amp galvanic isolator
• New Reverso fuel transfer pump with manifold
• New Reverso oil change pump with manifold
• Installed new duplex Racor 900 for both main engines
• Installed single Racor 500 generator
• Installed Dolphin 100-amp Pro Charger 24-volt
• (3) New 24-volt Optima Blue Top battery banks
• Installed Dolphin RV 40-amp charger for generator
• New Headhunter Stingray washdown and bait well pump
• New Air conditioners - 17,000 Btu with dedicated Mabru 1,200-gallon per hour pump
• (3) 12,000 Btu Mabru standalone units
• Added 1½” Groco seacock for future watermaker
• ¾” Groco seacock with strainer for generator
• New Fireboy manual/automatic with manual pull in salon for the fixed fire system
• (2) Bromine feeder pump for AC units
• New Aqualarm with 5 zones for (7) bilge pumps
• New Aqualarm for smoke and fire engine room and salon detection with alarm on the flybridge
• Sea Dek floors between motors
• (2) Summit undercounter freezers in galley
• Darby refrigerator in galley
• Panasonic inverter microwave
• New induction cooktop
• New Headhunter Mach 5 water pump with shutoff manifold
• Nautic Boiler 110-volt, 7-gallon water heater
• 24-volt shower sump under galley hatch
• 15-gallon wastewater tank with new valve and seacock
• (2) Headhunter Royal Flush 24-volt heads with accumulator tank
• (2) New LED TVs
• (2) Furuno multifunction screens with 3D multi beam transducer and keypad controller
• New autopilot with Sea Star power assist
• (2) Furuno 4” multi display screens
• (3) Glendinning single lever engine controls for tower, flybridge, and cockpit
• Hornblaster 24-volt horn with tank and compressor
• (2) New custom tuna tubes in cockpit
• Costway 12-volt freezer in cockpit
• New 220-volt Kenyon grill in cockpit
• New shore power panels port and starboard in the cockpit with saltwater washdown bib, freshwater washdown bib, oil change, and additional saltwater washdown
• All new Vimar outlets and switches throughout the vessel
• New Quick Spa 24-volt overhead lighting throughout the interior and exterior of the vessel
• New overhead ceiling panels throughout
• (3) New engine room toolboxes
• Release fighting chair all teak refinished by Bluewater
• Helm chair refinished by Bluewater
• New carpet the salon and guest rooms
• (2) Custom couches for the salon with custom mounts
• Bilge access to all plumbing and wire chases throughout
• New Delta faucets and showerheads throughout
• New actuated electronics for popup panel
• New Ritchie compass
• New Fusion marinized speakers with 24-volt JL amp
• (4) Lumitec underwater lights
• (5) New Rule 24-volt bilge pumps with Smart switches
• New Edgestar ice maker in salon
• New Edgestar refrigerator in salon
• New risers and surge tubes from Extreme power
• 14” Liveal maline exhaust mufflers
• New single ram hydraulic steering arms and steering reservoir
• New oil change pump with 15-foot remote hoses and hookups from cockpit and engine room
• Platinum Leaf name board on transom with 16 coats of clear coat
• New port and starboard common drain boxes
• New stainless 17” two-spoke steering wheel on the flybridge
• New stainless 15” two-spoke steering wheel on the tower
• All new steering hydraulic lines
• All new fuel lines with Titan stainless fittings
• (2) New ZF transmissions with couplers supplied and commissioned by Performance Diesel, Inc.
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2023

• Hull refaired and repainted March 2023 by Larry Baker Marine

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.