Down East Yachting
400 South US Hwy 1,
Jupiter Florida, 33477
Tel:561.744.5740
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1997 Alden 56 FB Express

location icon Harwich Port, United States
Year 1997
Length 56 ft / 17.07 m
Price
$295,000

Opportunity to acquire a solid, well constructed  Alden cockpit motor yacht.  C. Raymond Hunt designed cruiser.  Reminiscent of the classic commuter styled yachts of an earlier era. Hardtop Flybridge with  Strata-glass enclosure and lower pilothouse helm station - with opening wing door to port. Twin CAT 3196 engines, Northern Lights 30 KW generator.  Understated elegance.  Steady, strong sea handling performance. Fuel efficient at 9 to 10 knots, and capable of cruising at twice that speed.

Nicely appointed salon with plenty of all around windows providing expansive views.  Warm, rich  teak and cherry joinery make for an inviting interior. Two stateroom layout.  Spacious galley and dining below. Centerline queen in master stateroom, cherry cabinetry, ensuite head to starboard, separate shower to port. Starboard guest cabin with twin berths.  Head and shower to port.  Air conditioning and reverse cycle heat.

Teak cockpit sole, fiberglass foredeck. Large swim platform, davits, spare props.

Offers are encouraged.

Please call listing broker Charles Cahoon at CahoonYachts for details. 

 

Specifications

Year Built 1997
Category Power
Length Overall 56'9 ft / 17.30 m
Length Of Deck 50'5 ft / 15.37 m
Beam 15'4 ft / 4.67 m
Construction Fiberglass
Hull ID ADN56006K697
Min Draft 4'5 ft / 1.35 m
Drive Type Direct
Engines 2
Total Engine Power 1,320 hp
Fuel Tanks 1
Fuel Tank Cap. 640 gal
Water Tanks 1
Water Tank Cap. 200 gal
Holding Tanks 1
Holding Tank Cap. 40 gal

Engine 1 Specifications

Make: Caterpillar
Model: 3196
Drive Type: Direct
Fuel: Diesel
Engine Power: 660hp
Type: Inboard
Propeller Type: 5 Blade, Bronze
Year: 1997
Engine Hours: 3175
Engine Location: Port

Engine 2 Specifications

Make: Caterpillar
Model: 3196
Drive Type: Direct
Fuel: Diesel
Engine Power: 660hp
Type: Inboard
Propeller Type: 5 Blade, Bronze
Year: 1997
Engine Hours: 3175
Engine Location: Starboard
Disclaimer:

Down East Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Cahoon Yacht Brokerage.

Additional Information

Air-conditioning from MarineAir 79,000 BTU units, central vacuum

Galley equipment includes:

Gaggenau 4 burner cooktop and separate oven, Sub-Zero refrig, Kurig coffee maker, Sharp 1800 W Microwave, Cuisinart toaster.

Lower helm electronics include:

Recent Furuno MFD display, two ACR spotlight s, Autohelm depth, Robertson AP300X Sidepower bow thruster, Xantrex Link10 battery monitor, trim tabs, Icom Ic-M127 VHF

Flybridge hem electronics include:

Autohelm Depth and Speed, Robertson Auto-Pilot. Recent Furuno MFD , Raymarine C80- GPS, Raymarine C-8- Radar, CAT Engine Vision system smart monitors, trim tabs, spotlight

 Ground tackle is a sizable stainless CQR style plow anchor, bow roller, windlass, 200+ ‘ of chain, spare anchor in locker

Nibral 5 blade props and spares, Tender davits on swim platform.

TV designed to lower into cabinet

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.