53 Carver 1998 Boat for Sale

Auphy Boat | 53' Carver 1998

Carver's flagship when it launched in 1998, the 530 Voyager Pilothouse has remained one of the more sought-after production motoryachts on the BC coast. AUPHY is a well-kept example with cherry joinery and Ultraleather upholstery that present well above their age.

Most 530s left the factory with 450 hp Cummins diesels. This one has the very desirable upgraded twin 610 hp Volvo TAMD122Ps, the high-output factory option, and the difference is very noticeable. She gets on plane cleanly and holds a comfortable cruise well above what the lower horsepower Cummins-powered boats manage. AUPHY is well set up for extended cruising: bow and stern thrusters, Village Marine watermaker, Kohler 13.5 kW generator, reverse-cycle HVAC, washer and dryer, and a Victron 3,000W inverter/charger plus a great tender.

Fresh haulout and wax June 2026.  2026 Survey available to review.  Ready to go !

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Name...................................................... Auphy

Year........................................................... 1998

Builder........................................ Carver Yachts

LOA........................................................... 53’9”

Beam....................................................... 15’ 4”

Draft............................................................ 4’9”

Displacement................................... 48,500 lbs

Fuel..................................................... 800 gals

Water................................................... 200 gals

Hot Water.............................................. 20 gals

Holding Tank....................................... 100 gals

CONSTRUCTION

• Hull – Hard-chine modified-V fibreglass reinforced plastic; 4 longitudinal FRP stringers integral to hull
• Deck / Superstructure – Cored FRP, integral to deck; mechanical hull/deck joint with shoe-box overlap

INTERIOR

• Joinery – Varnished cherry veneers and trim throughout; Ultraleather upholstery; interior shows little of expected wear for age
• Main Salon – Spacious open-plan salon with large frameless windows; near-360° visibility; close to 7 ft headroom
• Pilothouse – L-shaped seating for 8+ persons; electrically adjustable captain’s seat; opens directly to flybridge
• Heads – 2 × Vacuflush Marine to dedicated holding tanks with macerator discharge pumps
• Heating / Cooling – Marine Air reverse-cycle air conditioning throughout – heat and cooling for four season cruising.
• Entertainment – Vizio 35” flatscreen (salon)  |  JVC 20” (owner’s stateroom)  |  Vizio 35” (forward stateroom)  |  Sony DVD  |  Samsung soundbar

STATEROOMS

• Owner’s Stateroom – Full-beam amidships  |  Walk-around queen berth (6’ 10”)  |  Ensuite head with bathtub and shower  |  Mirrored ceiling over berth
• VIP Guest Stateroom – Forward  |  Queen island berth (6’ 5”)  |  Private access to starboard guest head with enclosed shower
• Third Stateroom – Port  |  Twin bunks or lots of storage.
• Headroom – 6’ 4” (stateroom/office)  to  7’+ (pilothouse)

GALLEY

• Galley positioned amidships with direct access to the salon and good natural light
• Refrigeration – Sub-Zero built-in with icemaker  |  Electrolux two drawer fridge/freezer (not currently functional)  |  Danby bar fridge (salon)
• Cooking – Princess 3-burner electric stove with oven  |  Sharp microwave/convection oven
• Countertops – Solid-surface
• Other Appliances – Malber P-18 washer and TD-600 dryer (in master suite) |  Wal-Vac built-in vacuum
• Water Heater – 20 USG

COCKPIT AND DECK

• Cockpit – Integral FRP boarding platform with transom gate  |  Wet and dry storage lockers 
• Flybridge – Canvas bimini with helm/lounge enclosure  |  Upholstered seating for 8–9  |  Wet bar with bottle storage
• Foredeck – Upholstered sun pad with cover
• Rails – Stainless steel forward rails and cabin-house handrails throughout
• Carpet – Fitted bridge and cockpit carpet panels
• Lighting – Underwater transom lighting

MECHANICAL

• Main Engines – 2 × Volvo Penta TAMD122P-B, 6-cylinder turbocharged/aftercooled marine diesel, 610 hp each.  These are the rare larger size diesels.  The standard Carver 530 has 450 hp per side. She gets on plane cleanly and holds a comfortable cruise well above what the Cummins-powered boats manage
• All servicing up to date – belts, turbos, injectors, etc.  Consistent oil analysis showing great engine health
• Engine Hours – Approx 2200 hrs
• Fire Suppression – Sea Fire MA2-1500 FE241 automatic system in the engine room  
• Steering – Sea Star hydraulic, tilt wheel, 2-station  |  Volvo EDC electronic controls, 2-station
• Trim Tabs – Standard
• Fuel Tanks – 2 × 400 USG aluminium  |  800 USG total capacity
• Generator – Kohler 13.5CCGZ, 13.5 kW diesel in sound enclosure  —  2562 hours
• Bow Thruster – QL BP1200, 9½” / 24V
• Stern Thruster – Max Power, 9½” / 24V 
• Watermaker – Village Marine with remote panel  —  370 hrs

ELECTRICAL + PLUMBING

• Ship’s Voltage – 12 VDC house / 24 VDC main engine starting plus 120V house system
• House Batteries – 10 × 6V lead-acid, 12V house/inverter bank  —  replaced summer 2020
• Start Batteries – 2 banks of 2 × 8D lead-acid, 24V main engine starting
• Inverter / Charger – Victron Energy Multi-Plus 12V/3,000W/120V with remote panel
• Battery Chargers – Charles C-Power 24V/20A  |  Xantrex TrueCharge 20+ 12V/20A  |  Orion DC-DC converter
• Battery Monitor – Victron Energy
• Shore Power – 50A primary with Glenndinning Cablemaster  |  30A auxiliary
• AC Panels – Analogue AC and DC volt and ammeters

INSTRUMENTS

• Chartplotter / Sounder – Lowrance HDS-10 with radar and wired remote (bridge)  |  Lowrance HDS-8 (lower helm)
• Radar – Lowrance Broadband Digital radar integrated with MFD’s at upper and lower stations
• VHF / AIS – Standard Horizon Matrix AIS GX2100 DSC VHF with AIS receiver  |  Raymarine RAY220 VHF/hailer
• Autopilot – Raytheon RAYPILOT with remote control.
• Fishfinder – Raytheon V850
• Compass – Ritchie 4” magnetic (2)
• Cameras – Panasonic video monitor with transom and engine room cameras
• Other – Rudder angle indicator  |  Engine synchroniser gauge  |  Wipers and defog fans

GROUND TACKLE

• Anchor – Vulcan 33 kg with ~290’ chain
• Windlass – Maxwell 1200 12V reversible with foot switch and helm control.
• Chain Lockers – Port and starboard deck lockers with chain locker access panels

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

• Tender – 1998 12’ Rendova FRP Deluxe RIB with steering console.  Tender has its own Lowrance Elite 4 MFD.
• Outboard – Tohatsu MD50B2, 50 hp
• Launch System – MarQuip single-arm aluminium davit with SuperWinch C1000 24V electric winch and wired remote  —  stored on aft upper deck
• Stern Line on reel.

MAINTENANCE

• Last haul-out: June 2026
• Last antifouling: April 2025
• Last zinc(s) change: June 2026
• Last engine service: May 2026

Listed by Max Shaw at the Port Sidney Marina location of Yacht Sales West.

Denison Yachting - San Francisco is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Yacht Sales West Inc..

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.