Highlander - CAVILEER FOR SALE

53' Cavileer 2004

This seldom-seen 53 Cavileer is an elegant sportfishing yacht, pairing a generous tournament-ready cockpit with a roomy flybridge and light, inviting salon. Powered by proven Series 60 engines, she offers refined, comfortable accommodations throughout.

A turnkey offshore sportfish/convertible, she’s bluewater-capable and ready for your next adventure.

Overview

Highlander welcomes you aboard with a spacious three-stateroom, two-head layout crafted for long-range comfort and effortless entertaining. Forward, the VIP suite features a clever double berth below with a single berth above, complemented by generous hanging and drawer storage. Aft to port, the guest head offers a separate stall shower, followed by the convenience of a washer and dryer, and then the upper-and-lower guest stateroom. To starboard, the master suite presents a walk‑around queen berth, a private head with a separate stall shower forward, and ample drawer and hanging storage. From the companionway, head aft and up four steps to a large, light-filled salon, where a full U-shaped galley sits forward to starboard, opposite an inviting L‑shaped dinette to port; just aft are a barrel chair, the electrical panel, a wine cooler, and thoughtfully designed storage, while an L‑shaped sofa anchors the starboard aft corner. The décor throughout blends beige wall coverings and carpet with light‑tone cherry cabinetry and trim for a warm, timeless ambiance.

In the galley, granite countertops and cherry cabinetry frame an under‑counter SubZero refrigerator and freezer, a Euro Kera three‑burner electric stove, and a GE Profile microwave/convection oven, supported by a 20‑gallon electric water heater and a 110‑volt fresh‑water pump. A teak dinette table invites lingering meals, while a Magic Chef clothes washer, an Avanti dryer, and a Uline wine cooler elevate daily life at sea.

Electronics are comprehensive and intuitive. On the flybridge, a Garmin GPSMAP 8600 radar pairs with a Garmin 5215 plotter/fish finder, a Danforth 6‑inch compass, a Simrad AP 22 autopilot, and a Furuno RD‑30 digital depth indicator. An overhead electronics console integrates two Icom VHF radios, an Icom command mic, a Clarion AM/FM/DVD player, spotlight control, and a generator gauge/start/stop panel, all playing through Poly Planer and JL Audio speakers. In the cabin, a Yamaha RX‑V375 stereo receiver, LG Blu‑Ray player, and Sony Bravia 42‑inch flat‑panel TV are joined by a DIRECTV receiver and a TracVision KVH M5 stabilized satellite TV dome, plus two Toshiba 19‑inch flat‑panel TVs in the master and VIP.

Mechanical systems are built for reliability and range: twin DDC/MTU 60 Series 825 hp diesel engines showing 2900 hours breathe through an Airsep air‑filter system and turn Twin Disc marine gears via Hynautic engine controls, with an Oil X‑Changer system simplifying service. Fuel is polished by dual Racor 1000 filters with vacuum gauges and indicators, aided by Stewart Warner fuel primer pumps, and a Racor R20 generator filter with an AlgaeX fuel magnet. Climate control comes from four Cruisaire reverse‑cycle air‑conditioning systems delivering a total of 48,000 BTU with SMX II IR controls. A Raritan Royal Flush head system, Hynautic steering, Tides dripless shaft seals, and practical cockpit access to the engine room round out the package.

Electrical power is equally robust, led by a Kohler 15 kW generator with 3584 hours, 220 V/50 A shore‑power inlets, a single Glendinning Cablemaster shore‑power reel, and a Sentry 24 V/50 A battery charger, with an R20 Racor generator filter and AlgaeX fuel magnet in support.

On deck, a plow anchor launches cleanly from a fiberglass bow pulpit with a stainless‑steel anchor chute, handled by a Lewmar electric chain‑and‑rope windlass. A UMT International davit with deck chocks stands ready for the tender, while aluminum rails and a fiberglass hardtop frame the expansive flybridge, which features a built‑in refrigerated drink box. Two International/Pompanette helm and companion chairs sit on stainless bases with teak ladder backs and storage covers, complemented by a helm storage cover and a removable Armstrong swim ladder. New in August 2023, a three‑sided enclosure with a polycarbonate front and Strataglass sides extends the flybridge season in style.

Purpose‑built fishing equipment underscores the yacht’s sport pedigree: eight gunwale rod holders, two pilaster‑mounted rod holders, a six‑gang rod rack on the bridge rail, a cockpit freezer and bait sink, a durable fiberglass deck, Reel Colors teaser reels, a transom live well, in‑deck fish boxes, a transom door and gate, Rupp triple‑spreader outriggers with a Rupp center rigger, and a tackle‑storage cabinet with four drawers. Altogether, this rare 53 Cavileer is a beautiful sportfisherman with a generous cockpit, a spacious flybridge and salon, proven 60 Series power, and welcoming accommodations—a superb offshore platform that’s ready to go.

53 Cavileer

This rare 53 Cavileer is a beautiful sportfisherman with a generously sized fishing cockpit, a spacious flybridge and salon, proven 60 Series engines, and comfortable accommodations. She is a great offshore fishing platform that’s ready to go.