Yacht for sale is a 1998 AMERICAN CUSTOM YACHTS 65' "Chasin' Tail" Sportfish Sport Fisherman in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
Chasin' Tail was built as the legendary Freedom for the Chouest family, the past owners of American Custom Yachts in Stuart. The Chouest family campaigned Freedom around the world with a full tournament calendar until 2015. Freedom fished the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and enjoyed a stellar history since launched with numerous articles on her travels and successful adventures. The current owner of Chasin' Tail has enjoyed both the boat and notoriety among sportfishing enthusiasts along with the unparalleled performance and has decided to move in a different direction. Chasin' Tail offers an exceptional ride with a spacious interior designed for long distance travel.
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Highlights
Caterpillar power
Engines & gears rebuilt 2017
Performance
Range
Economy
Exceptional ride
Sleeps 8
Accommodations & Layout
This spacious layout offers 4 staterooms with 3 heads sleeping 6 guest plus 2 owners in nicely appointed accommodations.
Master queen Ensuite Bunk room (2) with shared head Bunk room (2) forward with shared head
Salon
The spacious salon is enhanced with oversized windows and generous seating and storage.
Settee L shaped with storage
Table with storage
Cabinet storage
Wet bar with bottle storage
Carpeted sole
L-shaped sofa
Electric blinds
Lighting overhead
Icemaker U line
Television 2024
Lambrequin
AC/DC electrical distribution panel
Galley
The galley features massive storage with painted finish
Cabinets with pullout drawers
Custom dish storage
Countertops Corian with molded sink
Disposal
Teak and holly sole
Refrigerator and freezer custom stainless under counter
Cooktop 4 burner GE
Microwave GE Profile
Isotherm icemaker with (2) chippers
Central vacuum unit
Electric outlets GFI
Lighting
Pump room access
Dinette
Sole teak & holly
Seating with cabinet storage
Table teak and holly
Air conditioning controller
Electronics locker
(3) Apple television units
Movie hard drive
KVH TracPhone antenna controller
KVH via satellite antenna controller
Denon AVR-2311Ci A/V receiver
Furuno RD-30 unit
Iridium satellite phone handset
Stephens Engineering Associates SEA 330 SSB radio
Standard VHF radio
Companionway
Head shared
Carpeted sole
Lighting recessed lights
Rod storage, outboard port
Washer & Dryer Kenmore
Storge cabinet
Master Stateroom
Queen Berth athwartship with drawer storage
Nightstands (2)
Hanging locker cedar lined
Mirrored ceiling
Mirrored bulkhead
Carpeted sole
Vinyl overhead with recessed lights
Air conditioning controller
Television Samsung Smart 48"
Sound Bar Samsung
Sony stereo
Stereo speakers
Lighting
Ensuite Head
Sole teak & holly
Molded counter with sink
Vanity with mirror and storage
Fixture Headhunter admiral
Cabinet storage
Shower door
Outlet GFI
Bunk Room
Twin oversized single bunks
Hanging locker cedar lined
Drawer storage
Carpeted sole
Vinyl overhead with recessed light
JVC stereo
Port Forward Stateroom
Upper and lower single oversized berths
Head access
Carpeted sole
Vinyl overhead with recessed lights
Hanging locker cedar lined
Drawer storage
Television
Starboard Forward Stateroom
Upper and lower single oversized berths
Head access
Carpeted sole
Vinyl overhead with recessed lights
Hanging locker cedar lined
Drawer storage
Television
Day Head Shared
This head is shared with Bunk room:
Sole teak & holly
Molded counter with sink
Vanity with mirror and storage
Fixture Headhunter admiral
Cabinet storage
Shower door
Outlet GFI
Flybridge
Helm deck is well laid out excellent visibility with abundance of storage. Electronics are flush mounted in weather tight compartments.
Console with storage
Compass Ritchie
Palm Beach Style shifters
Palm Beach Style Steering wheel
Helm chairs Murray Brothers
Bench seating with storage PRT
L Shaped seating with storage to STB
Brow storage
Rod storage
Cushions
Fiberglass non-skid deck
Fiberglass hardtop
Locker over helm chair
Electronics overhead
3/4 enclosure curtains
Caterpillar controls sync and troll
Caterpillar digital display to each engine
Caterpillar electronic engine controls
Caterpillar analog gauges
Electronics:
Garmin 7215
Furuno Nav-Net units (2)
Furuno Radar scanner
Furuno sonar control
Furuno AIS unit FA-150
Furuno RD-30 unit
ICOM IC-M504 VHF (1)
ICOM IC-M506 VHF (1)
Simrad AP24 autopilot
Stephens Engineering Associates SEA 330 SSB radio
Clarion CMVI stereo
ACR satellite 406 MHz EPIRB
KVH satellite television antenna
Stern light
Brownies Third Lung
Electrical System
Main distribution panel located in salon port side
Distribution Panel 120/240 12/24
Generators Northern lights 20 KW (2)
PRT M844LK2.3 SERIAL #: 8442-33509C HRS
STB M844LK2.3 SERIAL # HRS
Battery Chargers 24 V Dolphin (2)
Battery AMG to each generator (1)
Battery AGM batteries to each engine/ships service (2)
Battery cutoff switch to each generator
Battery selector switch to each main engine
Wiring to IYBA code
Audio/Video
SAT TV KVH
Sony televisions
Clarion stereo
Sony stereo
JVC stereo
Denon home entertainment theater
Electronics locker galley
(3) Apple television units
Movie hard drive
KVH TracPhone antenna controller
KVH via satellite antenna controller
Denon AVR-2311Ci A/V receiver
Furuno RD-30 unit
Iridium satellite phone handset
Stephens Engineering Associates SEA 330 SSB radio
Standard VHF radio
Engine Room
Entry via cockpit
2009 Caterpillar C32 1800 hp Re-built in 2017 by Caterpillar 1547 hours SMO reported by Captain 3/7/24 Port Serial #: T3T00122 Hours:5405 total STB Serial #: T3T00123 Hours:5393total
Caterpillar digital display module to each engine
Caterpillar electronic controls Sync/Troll
ZF Reduction Gear model AG ZF2070V Ratio: 1.78:1 Port Serial #: 50026833 STB Serial #: 50026834
Village Marine Tec watermaker with: Low pressure pump High pressure pump (3) membranes
Marine air chilled water air conditioning system with: Air Conditioning Compressors (2) Circulating Raw water pumps (2) Chilled water circulating pump
Flotec freshwater pump
Aluminum fuel tank, Port & STB
Dolphin 24V battery charger
Refrigeration compressor
Air compressor Jun-Air
Head raw water pump (2)
Water Heater 18-gallon Seaward
3A 40 BC dry chemical fire extinguisher
Battery cutoff switch to 12V ships service
Battery cutoff switch to 24V ships service
Miscellaneous Deck & Hull
Hand rail gutter Prt/Stb
Teak decks
Teak covering boards
Anchor locker
Fortress FX-85 with approx. 50' of chain
Nylon rode
Stainless steel hardware
non-skid surfaces walking areas
Safety hatches centerline (2)
Tower
Bausch 16-step custom anodized aluminum
Fiberglass hardtop
Sirius antenna
Wifi antenna
Television antenna
GPS antenna
Navigation/anchor light
Satellite phone antenna Thrane & Thrane
Searchlight ACR
VHF antennas (3)
SSB antenna (2)
Horn trumpets (2)
Buggy Top Fiberglass
Steering wheel
Caterpillar electronic controls and ignitions
Furuno NavNet repeater
Simrad AP24 autopilot
Ritchie compass
ICOM CommandMic
Cockpit
Teak deck and covering boards
Ladder to flybridge
Engine room entry
Top load freezer
Front load drink box
Tackle center
Bait prep station
Locker STB with: Clarion stereo Fire system release handle Electric winch (2) Clarion stereo amps Halotron handheld fire extinguisher 220-volt power supply to Brownies dive compressor
50amp shore power inlet, port & STB
Pedestal mounted Murray Brothers fighting chair
Transom door
Stainless steel kill box
(2) ice chipper supplies
Livewell in deck
Lazarette
Baitwell pump
Discharge pump to kill box and baitwell with Y-valve selector
(2) electric/automatic bilge pumps
(3) hydraulic steering actuators
Fishing
Tower Bousch
Outriggers Rupp
Fighting chair 130 class Murray Brothers
Teaser Reels M-E HD-US9 24V
Transom door
Cockpit freezer
Tackle storage
Bait prep
24 V outlets P&S
Live well in deck
Safety
Fire Extinguishers handheld (7)
Fire Boy 35lb halon 1301 built-in
Life jackets 8
EPIRB ACR Sat 406 mhz
24" life rings
Life Raft Avon life raft in valise
Electric/air horn
Salesman's Remarks
Chasin' Tail is the perfect option for the owner that desires a top tier, special, high performance proven fishing machine. This 65' is a blank page to refit to the buyer's requirements and tastes or fish her tomorrow. Call the listing broker direct to discuss overall condition and to set up a personal showing on this buying opportunity. You won't be disappointed.
Chasin Tail is a special buying opportunity that seldom becomes available truly a must see in the high performance custom market. Call today!
Exclusions & Disclaimer
Exclusions:
Owner’s personal belongings
Artwork
Fishing equipment
Vessel name
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. Engine and Generator Hours are at the date of the listing and provided by the vessel owner for information purposes only. Any and all information should be verified by the potential buyer and his surveyor prior to acceptance.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.