BRISE DE MER Boat for Sale

53' Little Harbor | 1987 | $475,000

Saint Michaels, MD

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Last updated Jan 17, 2024

Brise De Mer Boat | 53' Little Harbor 1987

Brise de Mer is a beautiful example of Ted Hood’s popular Little harbor 53 series that boasts fine workmanship throughout. As much a daysailer as she is a swift blue water cruiser, her unique cockpit layout allows one person to easily sail the vessel without ever leaving the cockpit. She features a generous beam which provides commodious storage and living areas, as well as excellent seakeeping and stability offshore. Upwind performance is improved by her deep centerboard which increases her draft to 11’4”, while her 6’ shoal draft allows for cruising shallower waters that other yachts of her size can only dream of entering.

Brise de Mer features one of the most spacious feeling layouts of this series, having two large private staterooms, each with its own head (both electric) and separate shower. The heated/cooled forepeak was originally used as additional sleeping quarters for the captain, but is presently used as a very large storage area for extended cruising. The owner’s cabin rivals in size those found on much larger yachts.

Her interior is beautifully appointed. The centerpiece of the main salon is a stunning oval dining table with gold foil inlay. Additionally, her layout dispenses with the standard centerline salon fixed center seating, instead incorporating a lovely coffee table that can be either stowed or else used as additional seating (with matching upholstery) around the dining table. The advantage of this arrangement is that combined with the two cabin layout, the main salon is noticeably more spacious than most/all other LH 53’s.

Floorboards are solid teak and holly. The overhead consists of white removable formica with teak battens. Lockers are lined with cedar and have automatic functioning lights.Counter tops are Corian in the heads and galley, all others are teak. Shower floors are grp with teak grates. All the beds have canvas lee cloths, and there is an abundance of book shelves, drawers, and large storage areas throughout the vessel.

Her teak decks are still in great shape followingreconditioning a few years back. She enjoys a low hours main engine and sound-shielded generator, as well as sails in nice condition. Her exterior is in simply beautiful condition with newly painted cabin top, nonskid, and waterways, new hull windows, fresh varnish, and new plastic dorade box tops.

Brise de Mer has taken her present owner from St. Michaels MD to the Exumas and back twice, and is presently being used as a daysailer and weekend cruiser.

Simply a MUST see, and priced to be the next LH53 sold.

A list of recently completed items

2017All survey items at time of purchase attended toThree Raymarine Hybrid Touch MFD's helm (7"), Cockpit (15"), Nav station(9")Navpods at helm and stb cockpitHatch lenses (all hatches) replacedA/C /heat unit in main salon replaced by HinckleyRaymarine radar integrated with Raymarine MFDsWorn hoses replaced by Tony Rego in Rhode IslandCurtains, pillows, bed coversNew Eisenglass in dodgerXantrex 3000 watt inverter

2019 (Preparation for trips to the Exumas)Cabin soles removed and refinished with AwlbriteACR EPIRBNavtec hydraulics rebuiltSun Pure watermaker (membrane presently pickled)Revere 6 person liferaft2021Centerboard steel cable replaced with Dyneema, new pendant both done at HinckleyShower drain pumpsCommander VHF remote at helmHouse bank batteries replaced at HinckleyBow thruster batteriesGenerator battery2022Mascerator pumps for heads (2)Fresh water pumpRaymarine wireless autopilot control with new battery

2023Asymmetrical spinnaker in very good condition (purchased used)Hull portlights (Lexan) replaced -frames re-bunged and varnishedCoaming lockers and propane lockers repaintedNew screens in all hatches, along with fresh varnishNew Faria engine instrumentsBottom paint and ZincsDeck sealed with 2 coats Semco NovemberCabin paint (cabin, waterways, non skid)All brightwork freshly varnished NovemberToerail and dorade boxes stripped and fresh varnish appliedDorade plexiglass replacedWinch covers (4)New Bimini

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Sparkman & Stephens, LLC.

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.

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Brise De Mer HIGHLIGHTS

Yacht Details: 53' Little Harbor 1987
Location: Saint Michaels, MD
Engines: Yanmar
Last Updated: Jan 17, 2024
Asking Price: $475,000
Maximum Speed: 8.5 kn
Max Draft: 11' 2''

Brise De Mer additional information

Specifications

Cruising Speed: 7.5 kn
Maximum Speed: 8.5 kn
Beam: 15' 1''
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Max Draft: 11' 2''
Displacement: 56,000 lb
Fuel Tank: 1 x 240|gallon
Fresh Water: 1 x 160|gallon
Holding: 2 x |
Max Passengers: 6
Single Berths: 2
Double Berths: 1
Cabins: 2
Heads: 2

Sails And Rigging

SAILS
North furling mainsail 2011
North furling Genoa 2011
North furling staysail 2011
Inner staysail currently removed for easier sailing and tacking
Asymmetrical Spinnaker

WINCHES
2 Barient 32 Electric self tailing Primaries
2 Barient 32 electric self tailing for mainsheet and outhaul
2 Barient 28 self tailing secondary winches
2 Bareint 22 Halyard winches on mast
1 Barient 21 Halyard winch

RIGGING
Hood electric stoway mast rebuilt 2014
Harken MKIII Furling genoa
Harken staysail furler

Navtek hydraulic boom vang
Navtec backstay insulator for SSB
Navtek panel rebuilt 2018

Mechanical And Engine

Yanmar 4JH3-DTHE 125 HP fresh water cooled diesel New 2006
21" MAX prop
scatra flexible engine coupler
Racor fuel water seperator

Engine instrument panel new 2023
Reverso oil change pump
Automatic Fire extinguisher
Sleipner 24 volt bow thruster with 2 independent batteries
2 electric bilge pumps
1 manual bilge pump
high water bilge alarm
2 Electric heads with macerator pumps Fresh water
Grunert combo 12/110 volt fridge and freezer system
Marine air conditioning 3 zones
Salon AC new 2018
Sunpur water maker new 2018
Hot water heater 2014
Salt water anchor wash down 2018
Headhunter holding tank monitoring system
Tank tender fuel and water guages
St Croix dinghy davits and winches (new 2018)
Sea cocks are flush mounted bronze

Electronics And Navigation Equipment

Raytheon sailing instruments with (5) repeaters above companionway
Raymarine 3 new touchscreen chart plotters all interfaced
Raytheon AIS Transceiver new 2018
Raytheon Hybrid touch 15"MFD with radar overlay in Navpod
Raytheon 5 repeaters above companionway
Autohelm ST8001autopilot with repeater at nav station
VHF Commandeer remote at helm
ICOM M502 VHF at nav station
ICOM M 802 VHF radio
KVH Tracvision satellite tv

Sony 26"HD curved screen TV with articulating mount intergrated with Bose stereo
Fusion RA70 NEMA with Kenwood amplifier and subwoofer in main cabin
Stereo can control both cockpit and main salon speaker zones via any of the 3 MFD's,interfaced with DVD, SateliteTV and Firestick streaming providing surround sound in main salon

Accomodations

BRISE DE MER sleeps five in two private cabins, she has two heads two showers and comes with an additional 2 berths in the salon.

Starting forward is the full beam master with queen berth to starboard and single to port.

There are curved aircraft style lockers outboard on each side, multiple drawers two hanging lockers as well as a writing desk with seating area .This cabin has two overhead hatches, two opening ports and deck prisms to help with lighting and ventilation.The master suite has an ensuite forward with seperate shower stall and twin opening hatches.

The spacious main salon has an oval settee and dining table with built in wine storage to starboard, to port is a full length settee and coffee table which can provide an additional berth while at sea, the coffee table can also be used as a seat at the dining table with the addition of a small cushion.

Windows in the hull offer excellent outside visibility while seated and additional over head opening hatches throughout the vessel provide ample fresh air.

Aft of the salon is the extremely well equipped and well laid out galley featuring a full height fridge with vertical doors and a top loading freezer. also in the galley is a force ten three burner stove,

Microwave
Dual stainless steel galley sinks
Grohe faucet
Manual salt and fresh water faucets
Exhaust blower
Corian counter tops
Raritan ice maker

Aft of the salon on the port side is the well equipped nav station while inboard is the electrical panel and a raritan ice maker, easily accessible from the cockpit.

The aft cabin is accessed by one of the two passage ways from the galley or nav area, this aft cabin features a berth on both port and starboard with a seat between on center line. Plenty of lockers, drawers and closets adorn this cabin with ample amounts of opening port holes and large overhead opening deck hatch along with four opening portholes.

The ensuite head with shower is to port.

Electrical System

The yachts DC supply is 12 volts which comes from 8 heavy duty six volt house batteries which were new in 2021, these are wired to give a total capacity of 1000 amp hours.

Two separate 200 amp hour batteries are dedicated to engine and generator starting, both house and engine batteries are charged by twin 100 Amp balmar alternators as well as the option of a Trace 12 volt 100 Amp battery charger /invertor which can be run off the generator or shore power.

The yachts AC electrical is 110 volt / 60 hz. This is supplied to the vessel by either two 50 Amp shore power cords, an 8 KW fischer panda generator or by a Xantrex 3000 W invertor new 2018 /charger run off the shore power, generator or batteries.

AC functions include but not limited to supplying and running the water heater, battery charger,refridgeration, electrical outlets, air conditioning, microwave and water maker etc.

House and engine, gen start batteries new 2021
Multiple switch panels inboard of nav station
2 shore power cables 30 Amp with adapters and splitters
Running lights and other nav lights
Frigast reading lamps
Flourescent lights in galley and heads
Gooseneck light at chart table
Laz, eng room and forepeak lights
Red night vision lights through out interior
Lighting in main salon with dimmers
Cabin fans
GFCI plugs in heads
12 volt outlet in cockpit
Copper screen fibreglassed into hull for ssb antenna

Hull And Deck

The hull is molded FRPwith 3/4 inch airex foam core for added strength The centerboard is the same construction with a protective bronze shoe on the leading edge, it is filled with lead ballast to promote negative buoyancy, this centerboard is opertaed via a wire cable from the cockpit. The draft with the centerboard down is 11'4" and up is 5'6".

Fuel and water tanks are also molded fibreglass intergral to the hull along with the dedicated gas locker with overboard drain.

The deck is also one piece molded FRP with foam core as well.

The cockpit is large for a 53 footer with a walk through either side for easy access which saves climbing over the coaming, the steering pedastal houses a brand new array of engine instruments along with sail handling functions, deck winches are easily reached from the cockpit for single handed sailing. The cockpit also features a large teak table with two folding leaves to comfortably seat six.

Topsides are flag blue with double white boot stripes and a green bottom paint.

Additional Features

All floorboards refinished with awlbrite in 2019
Stainless steel bow pulpit with running lights
Stainless steel pulpit with boarding ladder and stern light
Rubrail with stainless striker
27 inch stanchions with double life lines
Stainless stemhead fitting with twin anchor rollers
6 stainless mooring cleats
Stainless steering wheel with teak trim
17 stainless opening portholes with screens
11 stainless deck hatches, new glass 2018
9 stainless cowl vents
Maxwell anchor windlass 12 volt
60 lb CQR anchor with 200' of chain and 100' rode
Varnished teak toe rail
Bimini new 2023
Custom dodger with over sized frame , new strataglass 2018
Ritchie 6" compass
hot and cold shower in stern locker
Canvas covers for exterior varnish
Revere 6 man liferaft new 2018
EPIRB new 2018
First aid kit
Flare kit
8 life jackets
Horseshoe life ring
large fenders with covers
2 fender boards
Bosuns chair
Clock and barometer
New centerboard pennant 2021