53 Huckins 1963 Boat for Sale

Thoughtful upgrades and mechanical improvements, resulting in a turnkey, highly updated yacht. Recent services and refits include:

Mechanical & Running Gear:

• Propeller shaft Cutless® bearings replaced

• V-drive couplings serviced and greased

• Propellers rebalanced

• Major overhaul of the main engines in 2020

• New AC generator with sound shield 

• Air compressor replaced

• Bilge pumps replaced

• Battery chargers replaced

• Batteries upgraded to AGM 

Hull, Deck & Exterior:

• Trapdoor-style exterior hull strainers installed over underwater thru-hulls

• Underwater seacocks replaced (except in engine room)

• Upper guard rail rebedded

• Newer 110V electric davit winch

• Newer 10’ RIB with 4-stroke engine

• Newer Sunbrella upholstery on bridge deck

• Rebuilt cockpit engine hatches 

• Engine room detailed and repainted 

Interior & Accommodations:

• Interior remodeled with varnished teak and holly soles throughout

• Toilets replaced

• Blackwater tanks installed

• Air-conditioning units replaced

• LPG system added for galley range

Galley & Entertainment:

• Galley appliances replaced

• Galley equipment replaced

• Entertainment equipment replaced

Electrical & Navigation:

• Vessel AC & DC wiring updated and improved

• Navigation electronics replaced

• Navigation lights replaced

This comprehensive list of upgrades reflects a yacht that has been systematically modernized while preserving her classic pedigree — offering reliability, comfort, and refined style throughout.

From bow to stern, the layout aboard this Huckins Linwood 53 is both practical and inviting, offering comfortable accommodations for owners and guests alike.

Forward Accommodations
The forepeak features a dedicated anchor rode storage compartment. Just aft are the crew quarters with over-and-under berths, a hanging locker, and a private head to starboard complete with a separate stall shower.

Galley Level
Continuing aft on the same level, the full galley is to port and well-equipped with a gas range, microwave convection oven, sink, toaster oven, and two pullout refrigerator drawers. To starboard, a galley buffet provides generous additional storage, along with one refrigerator and one freezer for extended cruising convenience. 

Galley equipment new in 2020:

• Force 10 3-burner stove and oven
• 2 propane tanks kept in fwd locker 
• (2) s/s Marvel pull out fridge drawers 
• (1) s/s Marvel fridge 
• (1) s/s Marvel freezer 
• Breville microwave convection oven 
• Kohler sink and faucet 
• Corian countertops

Salon
Up three steps and moving aft, the salon offers a welcoming gathering space. To port is an L-shaped settee with coffee table, while to starboard there is a TV and space for two occasional chairs, creating a comfortable entertainment area.

Guest & Master Staterooms
Down four steps aft of the salon is the companionway. To starboard is the electrical room, and to port a guest stateroom with over-and-under berths, hanging locker, and ample drawer storage. The guest head is to starboard with a separate shower stall.

Further aft is the master stateroom, featuring twin berths to port and starboard, two hanging lockers, and a private head with shower stall.

Cockpit & Engine Access
Up five steps aft leads to the cockpit through a door from the master area. The engine room is located below the cockpit sole, providing convenient service access.

Bridge Deck
From the salon, five steps up lead to the spacious semi-enclosed bridge deck. It features a full hardtop, fixed side windows, and an isinglass enclosure aft for weather protection. The helm console is centerline forward with a companionway seat to port. A built-in lounge aft includes all-new navy Ultraleather cushions and new carpeting, creating a comfortable and stylish helm deck ideal for cruising or entertaining.

Power is provided by twin GM 8V71N diesel engines, each rated at 323 HP at 2300 RPM. Both engines were rebuilt in 2020 and currently show approximately 550 hours since rebuild. They are fresh water cooled for longevity and reliability.

The engines turn 24" x 24" three-bladed bronze propellers and are supported by new engine mounts. All exhaust components and risers have been replaced.

• 32V starting motors

• 32V belt-driven alternator on the starboard engine

• 12V alternator on the port engine

• Allison M10 hydraulic gears with 1.06:1 reduction

• Huckins M56 V-drives with 1.38:1 reduction

• Controls are stainless steel aircraft cable operating through chain-and-sprocket linkages, with 1/4" wire cable for the rudders and 1/16" wire cable for the separate throttle and gear levers — a robust and proven mechanical system.

Generator & Helm

• New generator with sound shield (32 hours). Meter reflects time on the previous genset.

• (1) Electric windshield motor and (2) pneumatic units

DC Systems

• Navigation equipment operates on 12V DC power

• 32V DC equipment includes:

  • (4) Bilge pumps

  • Fresh water pump

  • Hot water pump

  • (3) Shower sump pumps

  • Rebuilt Ideal windlass

AC Systems (110V)

• (5) Dometic A/C compressors and air handlers

• Galley appliances

• New Jabsco heads

• New 32V and 12V battery chargers

• Dinghy davit winch

• New 110V electric davit winch

• 10-gallon water heater

Plumbing & Sanitation

• New PEX plumbing throughout

• New fresh water pump with accumulator tank

• (2) New holding tanks with new hoses

• Jabsco fresh water rinse toilets

Additional Equipment

• (3) Lumishore SMX underwater lights

• (2) Quicksilver 560-amp galvanic isolators with updated bonding system

• Three-trumpet Kohelnberg air horn

• Danforth compass 
• Simrad NR12ev3 display 
• Simrad RS35/AIS receiver BHF 
• Simrad A2004 Autopilot 
• Simrad Radar

• Tide ride aluminum boarding ramp secured and covered on deckhouse roof 
• Mahogany mast and aluminum dinghy davit located on bridge deck roof 
• (1) 50lb Delta anchor 
• (2) TVs: 32" in Salon, 32" in bridge deck 
• (12) Tye II lifejackets 19" ring buoys 
• 10' Zar RIB with 10 hp 4 stroke engine

Frames are 1x3" sawn white oak on approximate 14" centers with double 1/2" plywood floor timbers and chime gussets glued and bolted to the frames. Engine and V drive beds are four vertically mounted 2" side bolted to the frames. There are four bulkheads (3 are watertight): Forepeak, ahead of Hold A, aft of Hold B, and ahead of engine compartment. The three aft bulkheads are fitted with limber hole valves. The hull planking is double 3/8" diagonal Philippine mahogany glued with resorcinal resin and fastened with copper clinch nails and bronze screws. The deck is 3/4" marine plywood over 1x2" deck beams. The superstructure is 3/4" marine plywood. The hull is sheathed in 20 oz. fiberglass cloth set in epoxy. The decks and superstructure tops are sheathed in 10 oz. fiberglass cloth set in epoxy. The interior bilge planking has been epoxy coated.