65 Davis 1979 Boat for Sale

Knot Bad Yacht | 65' Davis 1979

This classic Davis trawler started life as a 54-footer before a reputable Tacoma yard stretched the cockpit and swim step, bringing her out to 64'6" overall. The current owners have kept her in covered moorage on Lake Union for 37 years, so it’s spent the majority of its life in fresh water, not salt. That slip is transferable to the new owner, a rare find on Lake Union.

Inside, the galley features custom woodwork, granite counters, and a new fridge/freezer (2025). The salon has fresh cabinetry with a pop-up TV, and both heads were fully redone with new counters, shower stalls, and cabinetry. washer/dryer too. Twin low-time 3208 Cat diesels power the vessel, two Northern Lights generators (one newly installed in 2021) provide ample power, one with just 115 hours.

A tender davit system carries a 2005 14' Palmer-Voyager with outboard off the stern, ready to go the moment you drop the hook.

This is a trawler that's been well maintained and is ready to take your family cruising.

Pre-list survey is scheduled for August 18. 

Interior Layout & Accommodations

• Upper Deck - The upper level features an interior pilot house forward, a roomy galley, and spacious saloon that flows to the exterior aft deck with wet bar and dining table. 

• Lower Deck - Sleeps 6 in 3 cabins: one 2-person v-birth forward cabin, one 2-person double bed cabin aft of v-birth cabin. The primary stateroom is located aft and features a king size bed

• Lower Deck Heads - Two fully remodeled heads are on aft and forward on the lower deck. Both feature upgraded corian counters, new cabinetry, 2 electric dometic toilets, and showers

Galley & Domestic Equipment

• The galley is U-shaped and fully-equipped to host a large dinner party for friends and family you encounter along your travels. The equipment includes: full-sized range with oven, GE refrigerator, microwave oven, double sink with granite countertops, custom wood cabinetry, and teak/holly flooring

Saloon

• The saloon is extremely spacious and comfortable for 6 + guests. It features a large leather sofa, two leather chairs, and a teak coffee table. The custom cabinetry has a hidden Sharp 37’ television, a Denon Link surround sound system with Panasonic CD/DVD Player. The double entry doors open to the aft deck wet bar and dining table. 

Engines, Electrical & Mechanical

• The lower deck hosts two highly accessible mechanical rooms that makes accessing and servicing the twin Caterpillar D3208C engines, Northern Lights generators (a 12KW newly installed in 2021) that feature Gen-Seps to drastically reduce noise at anchor, batteries, hot water heaters, and other equipment relatively easy. 

PIlothouse 

• The pilothouse has steering controls, bow thrusters, ignition and throttle controls, updated Garmin electronics installed in 2020, auto pilot, navigation, and communication equipment (Navigation and Safety Equipment for detailed list). Features port and starboard entry doors that enable easy access to both sides of the vessel of tight navigation and docking, teak and holly flooring, and new leather 3-person seat behind the helm with good visibility. 

Deck Exterior & Comfort

• Aft Deck - The exterior aft deck features a large wet bar with a sink, counter, and storage perfect for serving a large dinner party at the built in dining table and bench. Aft of the dining area are stairs to a spacious 8’ deck and swim step area with access to the mounted dinghy davits carrying  a 2005 14' Palmer-Voyager tender with outboard on the stern. 

• Flybridge - Accessed by stairs from the aft main deck, the Flybridge is a massive deck with ample storage. There is a helm control station located forward with engine, steering, and bow thruster controls, compass, auto-pilot remote, and pilot chair. It also has a hydraulic assisted fold down mast and a swinging curved boom electric winch to hoist the included kayaks and other light water toys. 

Navigation & Safety Equipment

Running Lights: 

• Red and green 112.5° side lights; white 225° bow light, white 135° stern and 360° anchor light, all properly screened.

Signaling Equipment

• Horn: One single trumpet pneumatic horn.

• Bell: One 8-in. dia. brass fog signal bell.

• Flares: Four handheld and two rocket signal flares.

Navigation Aids

• Radar: Garmin 8400/8600 Radar sonar, charts, radar, cameras, media system.

• Global Positioning System: Integral to Garmin system.

• Video Chart Plotter: Integral to Garmin system.

• Video Sounder: Integral to Garmin system.

• Depth Indicator: One Datamarine in Owner's stateroom.

• Auto Pilot: Garmin GHC-20 with Flying Bridge Remote

• Compass: Ritchie 5-in at lower helm; Gemini 4-in on Flying Bridge.

• Searchlight: Handheld 1,000,000 CP.

• Deck Lighting: Sufficient side and aft deck lighting.

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by ESI Yachts.

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.