53 Florida Bay Coasters 1991 Boat for Sale

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Waukegan, IL

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Yacht Photos Pics 1991 Florida Bay Coasters 53 Trawler, blue and white, docked on land.

Yacht Photos Pics Interior of 1991 Florida Bay Coasters 53 Trawler with cozy bedroom and nautical decor.

Yacht Photos Pics Interior of 1991 Florida Bay Coasters 53 Trawler with dining area and windows.

Yacht Photos Pics Commissioning plaque for 1991 Florida Bay Coasters 53 Trawler, vessel "Venture On."

Yacht Photos Pics 1991 Florida Bay Coasters 53 Trawler in dry dock, named "Venture On."

Yacht Photos Pics 1991 Florida Bay Coasters 53 Trawler in dry dock, named "Venture On," undergoing maintenance.

Yacht Photos Pics 1991 Florida Bay Coasters 53 Trawler on dry dock with maintenance equipment.

Yacht Photos Pics A front-loading washing machine in a cluttered utility room.

Yacht Photos Pics Interior of 1991 Florida Bay Coasters 53 Trawler with navigation equipment and captain's chair.

Yacht Photos Pics Interior of a 1991 Florida Bay Coasters 53 Trawler with cozy furnishings and decor.

Yacht Photos Pics Office space inside a 1991 Florida Bay Coasters 53 Trawler, featuring a desk and computer setup.

Yacht Photos Pics Kitchen with black dishwasher, wooden cabinets, and countertop on a 1991 Florida Bay Coasters 53 Trawler.

Yacht Photos Pics Kitchen area with a black dishwasher on a 1991 Florida Bay Coasters 53 Trawler.

Yacht Photos Pics Interior of 1991 Florida Bay Coasters 53 Trawler, featuring a compact kitchen and living area.

Yacht Photos Pics Ceiling light fixture inside 1991 Florida Bay Coasters 53 Trawler with wood paneling and framed art.

Yacht Photos Pics Interior of a 1991 Florida Bay Coasters 53 Trawler with dining area and cozy furnishings.

Yacht Photos Pics 1991 Florida Bay Coasters 53 Trawler docked, rear view with Chicago markings.

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53' Florida Bay Coasters 1991

The Lady of Lake Michigan. If you have spent anytime boating in Chicago you have surely seen this 1991 Florida Bay Coaster, Venture On. She has been a fixture of the Chicago Skyline since 1996. Spending her winters at River City and summers at Burnham Harbor. Venture On is the ultimate in liveaboards with fantastic sea keeping abilities. The Florida Bay Coaster has a cult like following and is revered by the most knowledgeable of seamen. Perhaps this is why Billy Joel owned a stunning 65 Coaster named 'Red Head.'

Designed by the famous Jay Benford of Benford Designs this 62 ton behemoth will take you as far as your heart desires, safely. Powered by twin Perkins M135 diesels she is economical and bulletproof. If you would like to live off the grid she holds 1000 gallons of water, 1000 gallons of fuel and 300 gallons of waste. Her twin Onan generators will keep you powered for weeks if needed.

With three staterooms, an office, two heads, full size galley, dining room, spacious salon and standup engine room with tool shop Venture On would make a great home for its new owner. For the last 29 years she has been owned by an avid captain and operated solely on Lake Michigan since 1996. With her bow thruster, monstrous keel and props she is nimble around the dock and a joy to operate.

Her mast folds and the side rails are removable so she 'should' fit under the Chicago fixed bridge.

A fantastic article about the passionate owner can be found here: ww.cds.org/news/member-snapshots/snapshot-details/douglas-james

Denison Yachting - San Francisco is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Bay Marine- Waukegan, IL.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.