53 YachtCat Sportfish With Yacht Broker Jack Stringfellow [Highlights]

ULTIMATE LURE, a custom 53′ YachtCat Sportfish, is unlike any other modern catamaran in the world.

Offering a complete interior and exterior yacht layout comparable to a 60′, with three staterooms, three ensuite heads, a spacious saloon, galley up with main saloon seating for eight, all with the comfort of the 17′ beam added for stability in action or at the dock, the 53′ “YachtCat” is truly distinctive. This Custom Sportfish belongs in a class of its own with design features that separate this fishing machine from all other traditional monohull sportfish. Her owner-specified details offer the best use of interior space and exterior layout for world-class fishing performance.

Custom Sportfish 2016 | 53′

• Length Overall: 53′
• Hull Beam: 17′
• Engine Power: 2 x 900HP
• Engine Make: Volvo 1050 IPS
• Cruising Speed: 28 kn
• Maximum Speed: 35 kn
• Range: 365 nm
• Cabins: 3

ULTIMATE LURE is purpose-built. Her catamaran hull (rather than the typical monohull for sportfish) has more stability and better righting moment from an engineering perspective, which allows for more favorable seakeeping in a beam sea condition or waves on the side of the hull. The catamaran hull defines stability without the need for added gyro stabilizer or other costly, heavy systems. 

Design

What makes this Sportfish stand out at first glance is her high freeboard catamaran hull, the walkthrough upper helm forward to the bow ​for single-handed docking, and tuna tower with full helm controls, electronics, and joystick. ​With accommodations like a 60-footer, she has an extra large interior living area with a high-volume ​full-beam master, 6’10” headroom, and full-size master shower/tub.

The larger cockpit offers the deck space of a 60-footer. Additional exterior details to note are the comfortable lazarette seating for 10 people at the upper helm level, with the enclosures offering a full 360-degree view, and the shade-covered dry stable lounge with a chilled beverage box cooler storage. There is a built-in, extra large livewell powered by a high-volume, 230V pool pump, which is plumbed and wired for dual purpose, as a back supply line for the boat’s air-conditioning systems and professional tackle station.

Performance

Achieved by the unique catamaran tunnel hull design and Volvo IPS engine system, this Custom Sportfish operates at 30% more fuel efficiency, reaching a cruising speed of 27 knots with 64 GPH fuel burn more like a 45-footer. Her maximum speed is 35 knots.

The Volvo IPS “fly by wire” technology allows for complete electronic control of the engine to propulsion to steering system versus a mechanical/hydraulic system​ with more parts, pumps, and maintenance. It is controlled by a joystick, providing ease of operations for most Owner Operators with less crew. Generally, this hull is more nimble for the operator while fishing, cruising, docking, or relaxing at the mooring.

Having fished many tournaments with scoreboard results and miles of sea time, the one key factor to this build is the Volvo Penta IPS Drive System.  This system has technology features that are unmatched in the industry. The reason for this amazing maneuverability is that the propulsion units are individually steerable turning and pointing the entire thrust in the desired direction. This enhances maneuverability and by far greater response to driver commands.

Twin counter-rotating propellers on each hydro dynamically optimized pod unit mean superior thrust and no side forces, resulting in excellent course holding capability. Electronic controls give a distinct and precise feeling—and shifting is immediate. The progressive electronic steering allows the wheel to spin easier at low speed, further reducing driver effort.

Take a Tour

Yacht broker Jack Stringfellow of Denison Yachting presents the impressive 53′ Sportfish Catamaran ULTIMATE LURE in the walkthrough video below.

You can also explore ULTIMATE LURE on a virtual tour to discover this Custom Sportfish on your own.

Experience the YachtCat in person. Contact Denison yacht broker Jack Stringfellow to schedule a private tour onboard ULTIMATE LURE.