Robb Ladd Custom 53 FLYING WHITE For Sale - WALKTHROUGH AND REVIEW

View full listing specifications at: https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/Sail/53-Scorpio-1998/579 Built by Scorpio custom boat builders with serious offshore cruising in mind. Rigged for short hand sailing with easily handled cutter rig and furling main, Jib and self-tending staysail. Two en-suite staterooms, convertible dinette and salon seating that can comfortably accommodate seven (owners and guests). Full electronics suites at the helm and nav center. Reverse cycle A/C and heat for all weather comfort. Generator and inverter for off the grid independence. Continually maintained and updated including new Awl Grip in 2013. Originally commissioned by two couples who were experienced circumnavigators, "Flying White" is a comfortable boat at sea or anchor. She draws compliments in every harbor. Continually upgraded by her current (second) owners (since late 2006) she should prove to be an easy boat to maintain as well as operate. With her in mast electric furling and other roller furling systems and all lines led aft, she is set up for short handed sailing and is easily managed by two people. As the wind pipes up, she sails well with a minimal reef in the main and the staysail. The cockpit is deep and secure providing not just comfort but safety offshore. With her centerline fold-down transom and the large wheel stowed to starboard, she is likewise a pleasure in port. Her interior is beautiful with plenty of elbow room and impressive amounts of storage. The dates of upgrades are re-highlighted here to provide a better summary and give prospective buyers a better sense as to the amount of upgrading: 2006 Avon 310 Rib 2007 All new interior Ultrasuede upholstery & cushions throughout salon and dining -Baltic Blue; Staterooms - Teal New forward and aft holding tanks and assoc. hoses 120 amp 3 stage Balmar alternator 2008 Custom HMS mattress for aft cabin Spur cutter on shaft New dodger 2009 Raymarine digital radar scanner Raymarine C120 Wide display at Nav. Station Raymarine C90 Wide display at helm 2010 Vacuflush W.C system for aft head 2 Seafrost refrigeration systems for refrig. & freezer Icom VHF 2011 Sunbrella cockpit cushions 2012 4 8D AGM Lifeline batteries All new primary DC wiring 2013 Complete exterior Awlgrip refinishing from boot top to house top Xantrex 60 amp battery charger New Borg Warner Velvet Drive transmission New EPIRB Iridium Satellite Phone Radar reflector New stainless steel lifelines New Bimini Asymmetrical spinnaker added (used but in excellent condition) New starboard fuel tank Custom sun shades for salon Custom sunblock inserts for forward salon windows 2014 55 lb Rocna anchor Badboy WiFi extender with local wireless router New rudder bearings Anchor windlass rebuilt New wind instrument New Raritan in forward head